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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jin Matsushima (ranked 1302 p4p, 421 weight class) and Vincent Duboulay (ranked 96 p4p, 36 weight class). Duboulay has chosen World On Fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Jin Matsushima has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Decent wrestler
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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Matsushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Duboulay!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duboulay tries for a takedown but Matsushima circles away easily
and Matsushima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duboulay's coach down at Rising Sun Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Duboulay's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Duboulay with a nice cross.
Duboulay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duboulay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matsushima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duboulay fails with the takedown
and Matsushima counters by moving into the clinch.
Jin Matsushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Duboulay.
Matsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsushima.
Matsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duboulay wants a takedown but no success here.
Duboulay tries to score a body lock takedown but Matsushima shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duboulay is trying to break the clinch but Matsushima is controlling him.
Duboulay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matsushima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Duboulay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matsushima misses with a punch to the body.
Duboulay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matsushima prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duboulay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsushima prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Matsushima - that landed with a thud.
Duboulay has Matsushima pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matsushima manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duboulay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matsushima fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duboulay throws a hook but Matsushima blocks it.
Matsushima with a hook.
Matsushima with a nice cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duboulay or perhaps it was just good defense by Matsushima, which made it look bad.
Matsushima is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matsushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duboulay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duboulay cracks Matsushima with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima misses with a wild body shot.
Duboulay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsushima.
Matsushima clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duboulay can't get the takedown.
Matsushima can't find room to land a body shot as Duboulay controls the action.
Matsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Duboulay.
Matsushima gets underhooks to prevent Duboulay's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duboulay.
Duboulay has a couple of punches blocked by Matsushima.
Matsushima misses with a punch to the body.
Matsushima throws a head punch that misses.
Matsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Duboulay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duboulay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duboulay is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay blocks an uppercut.
Matsushima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duboulay.
Duboulay tries to score a body lock takedown but Matsushima shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Duboulay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsushima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Duboulay is trying to trip Matsushima. He has hold of a leg but Matsushima is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Duboulay persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Matsushima has his feet on Duboulay's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Matsushima scores with a body shot.
Matsushima leaves Duboulay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duboulay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matsushima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay misses with a hook
and Matsushima counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duboulay thinking.
A left lands for Duboulay.
Duboulay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duboulay.
Matsushima throws out a loose jab but Duboulay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsushima.
Matsushima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Duboulay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsushima.
Matsushima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jin Matsushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duboulay drives through with a takedown into Matsushima's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Duboulay trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsushima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsushima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Matsushima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsushima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duboulay lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsushima's head.
Jin Matsushima is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsushima. Duboulay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duboulay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matsushima tries to kick Duboulay off but Duboulay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Duboulay is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duboulay trying to control the action but Matsushima is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duboulay is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Duboulay is just content to waste time from the top position. Matsushima takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Matsushima wants to get back to his feet but Duboulay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duboulay wants to pass the guard but Matsushima is keeping the position.
Matsushima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duboulay on the ground.
Matsushima keeping moving, preventing Duboulay from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matsushima scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A swing and a miss from Duboulay.
Duboulay scores with a hook.
Duboulay misses with a hook
and Matsushima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duboulay throws the left hand but Matsushima avoids the punch easily.
Matsushima misses with a straight right.
Duboulay throws a hook but Matsushima blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsushima misses the target.
Duboulay misses with an uppercut. Matsushima saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Matsushima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Duboulay misses the target.
Matsushima moves away from the strike by Duboulay.
Duboulay goes for a double leg but Matsushima avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matsushima continues to drive forward.
The fighters circling - Duboulay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duboulay misses the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duboulay or perhaps it was just good defense by Matsushima, which made it look bad.
Matsushima's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duboulay under the eye.
Matsushima slips a jab from Duboulay.
Matsushima lands a nice shot that snaps Duboulay's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jin Matsushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Duboulay.
Matsushima connects with a nice looking jab.
Matsushima connects with the punch.
Matsushima throws a body punch but Duboulay moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duboulay! But no joy.
Duboulay misses with a right hand
letting Matsushima counter with a right hand.
Duboulay is rocked!
Duboulay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matsushima swivels and escapes.
A quick step to the side and Matsushima tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duboulay is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsushima finish him?
Matsushima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duboulay.
Matsushima just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duboulay moves away.
Duboulay seems to have recovered his senses.
Duboulay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vincent Duboulay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duboulay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsushima under the eye.
Duboulay staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duboulay or perhaps it was just good defense by Matsushima, which made it look bad.
Matsushima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsushima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsushima misses with a wild body shot.
Duboulay throws a looping overhand right but Matsushima ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Matsushima. Beautiful body shot.
Matsushima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duboulay can do to turn this around?
Duboulay shoots in for a takedown but Matsushima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duboulay or perhaps it was just good defense by Matsushima, which made it look bad.
Duboulay is breathing heavily.
Matsushima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duboulay.
A big left from Duboulay misses.
Duboulay fails with the takedown
and Matsushima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsushima. Duboulay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duboulay shoots in and drives through. Matsushima sprawls well.
Matsushima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duboulay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duboulay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matsushima is fending him off so far but Duboulay persists. Nope, Matsushima circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsushima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Matsushima dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Duboulay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matsushima counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vincent Duboulay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duboulay connects with the punch.
Duboulay tries to keep at a distance but Matsushima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matsushima misses with a punch to the body.
Jin Matsushima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsushima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duboulay stalling in the clinch but Matsushima improves position.
Duboulay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matsushima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matsushima scores with a shot to the side of Duboulay's head.
Matsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Matsushima as the two fighters clinch.
Duboulay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duboulay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jin Matsushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Duboulay.
Matsushima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duboulay backwards.
Matsushima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matsushima digs a right hand into Duboulay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duboulay's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima lands a nice uppercut.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Duboulay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duboulay has a couple of punches blocked by Matsushima.
Matsushima misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Matsushima.
Duboulay has hold of one of Matsushima's legs. Matsushima is fighting the takedown attempt but Duboulay gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Matsushima manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Duboulay with a poor takedown
and Matsushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duboulay misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsushima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matsushima wants it to stay on the feet.
Duboulay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matsushima throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duboulay on the side of the head.
Matsushima walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Duboulay drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Matsushima swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Duboulay's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Matsushima!
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