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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Chavez (ranked 1298 p4p, 970 weight class) and Jin Matsushima (ranked 104 p4p, 82 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Blue 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jin Matsushima!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez has closed the distance and engaged Matsushima in a clinch.
Chavez pulls Matsushima into guard.
Chavez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matsushima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matsushima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chavez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chavez working for a triangle but Matsushima defends it easily.
Chavez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsushima defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsushima defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez working for a triangle but Matsushima defends it easily.
Chavez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chavez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chavez working for a triangle but Matsushima defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez working for a triangle but Matsushima defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima wants to stand but Chavez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Matsushima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chavez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matsushima gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Donk. Matsushima catches Chavez right on the button with a cross.
Matsushima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsushima's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Matsushima's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chavez moves into the clinch successfully.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matsushima is keeping busy.
Matsushima lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Matsushima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima lands an uppercut.
Chavez jumps guard but Matsushima stands there with Chavez around his waist. Chavez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matsushima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Matsushima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Matsushima.
Chavez looking to stall.
Matsushima throws a head punch that misses.
Matsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Matsushima lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Chavez drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Matsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsushima is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Matsushima fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Chavez just leaning against Matsushima, taking a breather.
Matsushima lands an uppercut.
Matsushima tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Matsushima back against the cage.
Chavez successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez looking for a guillotine here but Matsushima defends easily.
Chavez working for a triangle but Matsushima defends it easily.
Chavez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matsushima defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jin Matsushima will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Matsushima.
Good body shot from Matsushima.
Matsushima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chavez jumps guard but Matsushima stands there with Chavez around his waist. Chavez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chavez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matsushima blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsushima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matsushima misses with some punches.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Chavez drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
Chavez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matsushima to keep the fight standing.
Chavez stalling in the clinch but Matsushima improves position.
Matsushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matsushima working aggressively here.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but Matsushima has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Matsushima.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsushima.
Chavez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matsushima lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsushima throws a head punch that misses.
Matsushima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chavez.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matsushima walks away with a smile on his face. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez pushes Matsushima up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Matsushima on the inside.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Chavez drops back down to his feet.
Matsushima gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsushima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chavez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matsushima scores with a shoulder strike.
Matsushima works on Chavez's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Matsushima on the inside.
Matsushima is working Chavez over against the cage.
Chavez jumps guard but Matsushima stands there with Chavez around his waist. Chavez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsushima lands a left hand.
Jin Matsushima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Matsushima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez jumps guard but Matsushima stands there with Chavez around his waist. Chavez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matsushima lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Matsushima - that landed with a thud.
Matsushima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsushima lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsushima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsushima.
Matsushima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chavez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsushima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chavez jumps guard but Matsushima stands there with Chavez around his waist. Chavez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima lands a nice uppercut.
Matsushima gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chavez fails to pull guard.
Matsushima working aggressively here.
Matsushima works on Chavez's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsushima working aggressively here.
Chavez decides to pull guard.
Chavez is looking for a triangle but Matsushima pushes his legs off easily.
Chavez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matsushima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matsushima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chavez has his foot on Matsushima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matsushima works his way back into a safe position though.
Matsushima stands up and waves to Chavez to follow him.
Matsushima digs a good body shot into Chavez's ribs.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Matsushima connects with a nice looking jab.
Eduardo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsushima connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsushima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matsushima lands a jab to Chavez's midsection.
Chavez lands a leg kick that knocks Matsushima off balance momentarily.
Chavez lands the left hand.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Matsushima ducks down to avoid it.
Matsushima lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chavez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matsushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsushima scores with a hook to the body.
Matsushima lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Matsushima uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chavez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsushima stands up and waves to Chavez to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima scores with a three punch combo!
Matsushima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matsushima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Matsushima - just one landing.
Chavez takes a swing at Matsushima's ribcage but misses.
Chavez has managed to clinch.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsushima controls his hands.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsushima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chavez is rocked!
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oh Chavez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsushima lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Matsushima.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Matsushima won't allow it.
Matsushima lands a body shot.
Matsushima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Matsushima.
Matsushima is working Chavez over against the cage.
Matsushima pushes Chavez against the cage. Matsushima is working some dirty boxing. Matsushima pushes off with a quick right hook! Chavez goes down! Chavez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Matsushima moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Matsushima!
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