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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davis Riley (ranked 2683 p4p, 5466 weight class) and Jin Matsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 299 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Davis Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jin Matsushima!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsushima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matsushima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matsushima changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Riley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matsushima ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Matsushima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Matsushima.
Riley scores with a sloppy right hand. Matsushima should have avoided that one.
Matsushima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsushima.
Matsushima misses with a body shot.
Riley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matsushima lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riley moves away from the strike by Matsushima.
Riley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsushima walks into a left hand.
Riley throws a jab when Matsushima was well out of range.
Riley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley misses the jab.
Matsushima looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsushima lands with a straight right. Riley didn't see that one coming.
Matsushima has closed the distance and engaged Riley in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Matsushima.
Matsushima digs a right hand underneath Riley's ribcage. Riley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matsushima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riley tries to circle away but Matsushima has him pinned against the cage.
Matsushima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riley or not.
A frustrated look appears on Riley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matsushima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsushima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riley blocking some punches.
Matsushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Riley controls his hands.
Matsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
Matsushima presses Riley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riley is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsushima has double underhooks.
Riley swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsushima keeps control of Riley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matsushima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riley is trying to break free.
Matsushima pushes Riley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsushima lands a shot to the body.
Matsushima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matsushima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsushima tries to work over Riley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsushima digs a right hand underneath Riley's ribcage. Riley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matsushima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Matsushima.
Matsushima pushes Riley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Riley breaks from the clinch.
Matsushima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riley.
Riley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsushima.
Matsushima takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsushima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riley, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Matsushima.
Matsushima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsushima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matsushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Riley controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsushima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Matsushima dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matsushima swings for the body but Riley moves out of range.
Matsushima throws a body punch but Riley moves out of range.
Riley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Riley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Matsushima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsushima as he connects with a hook.
Davis Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsushima clinches with his opponent.
Riley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsushima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Riley's efforts to push away.
Riley is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Matsushima fails to land.
Matsushima misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley takes a shot to the head.
Matsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
Matsushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsushima pushes Riley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Matsushima as the two fighters clinch.
Matsushima tries to throw a body punch but Riley avoids it by throwing Matsushima back against the cage.
Matsushima presses Riley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matsushima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rileys head.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsushima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matsushima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsushima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Riley can't break the clinch.
Riley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riley blocks an uppercut.
Matsushima tries a body shot but Riley blocks it.
Matsushima misses with some punches.
Matsushima misses with the head strike.
Matsushima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsushima digs a right hand underneath Riley's ribcage. Riley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matsushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima lands with a light punch inside.
Matsushima tries to throw a body punch but Riley avoids it by throwing Matsushima back against the cage.
Matsushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsushima.
Riley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riley prevents a body shot from Matsushima.
Riley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matsushima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Matsushima can't find room to land a body shot as Riley controls the action.
Riley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsushima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Matsushima.
Riley takes a shot to the head.
Matsushima scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsushima tries to throw a body punch but Riley avoids it by throwing Matsushima back against the cage.
Matsushima cracks Riley with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Matsushima.
Matsushima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsushima lands a nice uppercut.
Matsushima has Riley pressed against the cage, preventing Riley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Matsushima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Matsushima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsushima scores with a body shot.
Matsushima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riley rather than just go for the knockout.
Riley throws a series of punches but Matsushima avoids them all with ease.
Riley gets tackled into the cage by Matsushima. Matsushima maintains the clinch.
Riley working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsushima.
Riley wants to get back to striking at distance but Matsushima won't allow it.
Matsushima can't find room to land a body shot as Riley controls the action.
Matsushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jin Matsushima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsushima prevents Riley from breaking the clinch.
Riley blocking some punches.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsushima throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Matsushima.
Riley has had enough of the clinch but Matsushima keeps him there for the moment.
Matsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Matsushima has him pressed against the cage.
Matsushima working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsushima.
A head punch on the inside from Matsushima fails to land.
Riley is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matsushima has Riley pressed against the cage, preventing Riley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsushima lands with a left to the head.
Riley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riley blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsushima.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsushima.
Matsushima gets through Riley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Matsushima.
Davis Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsushima.
Matsushima has Riley pressed against the cage, preventing Riley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matsushima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Riley's efforts to push away.
Matsushima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsushima lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Matsushima on the inside.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsushima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Matsushima.
Jin Matsushima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riley blocking some punches.
Matsushima lands with a light punch inside.
Riley trying to control the position but instead, Matsushima has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riley into the cage.
Matsushima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Matsushima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matsushima has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Matsushima!
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