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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jin Matsushima (ranked 1158 p4p, 139 weight class) and Ryan Montana (ranked 92 p4p, 10 weight class). Ryan Montana will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Matsushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Montana!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsushima lands an overhand right.
Montana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matsushima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montana to score with a decent uppercut.
Matsushima misses with a straight right.
Ryan Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana loads up on a big right hand but Matsushima slips the punch.
Matsushima is looking to counter punch.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Matsushima moved out of range.
Matsushima defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
Montana defending well as Matsushima loads up on a big left hand.
Matsushima lands a nice shot to the body.
Montana misses with a looping right.
A jab from Matsushima misses.
Matsushima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsushima throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsushima looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Matsushima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
Montana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsushima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana misses with a hook. Matsushima ducked under it nicely.
Matsushima throwing a counter right hand but Montana manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montana working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsushima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Matsushima tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana misses with some punches.
Montana misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Matsushima.
Matsushima blocks an uppercut.
Matsushima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Matsushima scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Good body shot from Matsushima.
Matsushima is leaning against Montana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montana lands a shot to the body.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsushima.
Matsushima managing to block the knees to the body from Montana.
Matsushima tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Matsushima back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsushima.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Montana.
Matsushima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matsushima takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Matsushima.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsushima.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsushima.
Matsushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matsushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsushima pushes Montana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsushima blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Matsushima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana working aggressively here.
Matsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana throws a head punch that misses.
Montana trying to control the position but instead, Matsushima has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montana into the cage.
Matsushima is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Montana's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Matsushima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
Matsushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsushima.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana blocks a body shot from Matsushima.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Matsushima fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Montana throws a head punch that misses.
Montana lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsushima tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana blocking some punches.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montana slowing the pace effectively.
Matsushima blocking some punches.
Montana is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Montana working aggressively here.
Matsushima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana just leaning against Matsushima, taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsushima presses Montana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsushima.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matsushima backwards.
Matsushima misses with some punches.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Montana.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Montana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsushima misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Matsushima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsushima slips a jab from Montana.
A big right from Matsushima misses.
Montana might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Matsushima cracks Montana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matsushima blocks a jab.
Matsushima ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
It looked like Matsushima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Matsushima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
Matsushima ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Matsushima moved out of range nicely.
Matsushima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsushima sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Matsushima avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana avoids the body shot from Matsushima.
Montana throws a hook but Matsushima avoids it easily.
Montana slips under a jab from Matsushima.
Montana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montana misses with a hook
and Matsushima counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matsushima.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Matsushima back against the cage.
Matsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsushima is working Montana over against the cage.
Ryan Montana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Matsushima fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Matsushima blocking some punches.
Matsushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsushima scores with a hook to the body.
Matsushima blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsushima.
Montana misses with the head strike.
Montana leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Montana.
Matsushima blocks an uppercut.
Matsushima blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsushima.
Matsushima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matsushima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with some punches.
Matsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
Montana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsushima backwards.
Matsushima blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana trying to stall but Matsushima improves his position.
Matsushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montana.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Montana in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Matsushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Montana. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Matsushima lands with a short shot to the head.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Matsushima.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Montana.
Montana throws a head punch that misses.
Matsushima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Matsushima fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Matsushima.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Montana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Matsushima.
Matsushima blocking some punches.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with the head strike.
Montana blocking some punches.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana working aggressively here.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsushima.
Matsushima blocking some punches.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsushima.
Matsushima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Montana scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsushima avoids it.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsushima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Montana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Montana missing with a left hand there. Matsushima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsushima is looking to counter punch.
Matsushima darts in and clinches Montana up against the cage.
Matsushima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsushima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana misses with some punches.
Matsushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsushima.
Matsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsushima.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsushima.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Matsushima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Matsushima.
Matsushima lands a shot to the body.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsushima.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsushima.
Matsushima blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matsushima is defending well for now.
Matsushima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Matsushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Matsushima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsushima.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana has Matsushima pushed against the cage.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jin Matsushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montana.
Matsushima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima misses with a body punch.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsushima.
Montana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matsushima is keeping busy.
Matsushima pushes Montana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana misses with the head strike.
Matsushima misses with some punches.
Montana lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsushima.
Matsushima gets through Montana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matsushima scores with a shot to the side of Montana's head.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Matsushima tries a body shot but Montana blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsushima.
Matsushima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana lands a left hand.
Matsushima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matsushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana is trying to stall.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Montana working aggressively here.
Montana takes a shot to the head.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana taking a breather.
Montana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Montana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsushima misses with the head strike.
Matsushima throws a head punch that misses.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsushima.
Matsushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana wants to stall.
Matsushima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matsushima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana prevents a body shot from Matsushima.
Montana scores with a shot to the side of Matsushima's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsushima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matsushima lands with a left to the head.
Montana trying to land knees to the body.
Montana tries to stall but Matsushima uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Good body shot from Matsushima.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsushima.
Ryan Montana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsushima.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Matsushima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Montana!
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