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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaylen Stout (ranked 84 p4p, 274 weight class) and Jin Matsushima (ranked 6 p4p, 24 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaylen Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Matsushima!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout darts in and clinches Matsushima up against the cage.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Matsushima has him pressed against the cage.
Stout definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsushima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaylen Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Matsushima.
Matsushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stout jumps guard but Matsushima stands there with Stout around his waist. Stout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Matsushima lands with a light punch inside.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Stout jumps guard but Matsushima stands there with Stout around his waist. Stout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Matsushima fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stout working for a triangle but Matsushima defends it easily.
Matsushima wanted to stand there but Stout had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsushima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stout tries to clinch up
and Matsushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stout tries to clinch but Matsushima is having none of it.
Matsushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stout.
Jaylen Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stout wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Matsushima misses.
Stout tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Matsushima counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsushima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stout closes the distance but Matsushima moves to the side
and Matsushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stout rushes Matsushima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Stout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsushima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Matsushima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stout fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsushima.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Stout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsushima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsushima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matsushima lands with a left to the head.
Matsushima tries to throw a body punch but Stout avoids it by throwing Matsushima back against the cage.
Matsushima misses with a body punch.
Matsushima lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsushima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsushima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Matsushima has him pressed against the cage.
Matsushima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stout blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Stout.
Matsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Stout.
A hook to the body from Matsushima.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
Stout jumps guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Matsushima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsushima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsushima.
Matsushima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matsushima scores with a shot to the side of Stout's head.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
Matsushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsushima has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stout seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Matsushima can turn it around.
Matsushima can't find room to land a body shot as Stout controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Matsushima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stout has closed the distance and engaged Matsushima in a clinch.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima won't allow it.
Good body shot from Matsushima.
Matsushima misses with some punches.
Matsushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsushima can't find room to land a body shot as Stout controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Matsushima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stout blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stout blocks a body shot from Matsushima.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaylen Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsushima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stout backwards.
Stout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsushima just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsushima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsushima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matsushima lands with a light punch inside.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matsushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Stout controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsushima pushes Stout back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsushima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Stout.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
Matsushima misses with a body punch.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Matsushima.
Matsushima scores with a shoulder strike.
Matsushima misses with a punch to the body.
Matsushima tries to throw a body punch but Stout avoids it by throwing Matsushima back against the cage.
Matsushima working aggressively here.
Matsushima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsushima tries to work over Stout's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jin Matsushima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stout jumps guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stout fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Matsushima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima lands with a short shot to the head.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Matsushima lands with a right to the head.
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 misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsushima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsushima misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsushima.
Matsushima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsushima works on Stout's body with a couple of short punches.
Matsushima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Matsushima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matsushima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stout backwards.
Matsushima digs a right hand underneath Stout's ribcage. Stout let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsushima can't find room to land a body shot as Stout controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsushima.
Matsushima works on Stout's body with a couple of short punches.
Stout jumps guard but Matsushima stands there with Stout around his waist. Stout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsushima.
Matsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Stout.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsushima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsushima tries to throw a body punch but Stout avoids it by throwing Matsushima back against the cage.
Matsushima lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Matsushima.
Stout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsushima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stout pulls guard successfully.
Matsushima has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stout is proving hard to escape from.
Matsushima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stout looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stout looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matsushima would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stout looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsushima is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima wants to get up but he can't break Stout's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stout working for submissions but it's allowed Matsushima to get to half guard.
Matsushima wants to stand up but Stout has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Stout is looking to improve his position.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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 swats away the attempt to clinch by Stout.
Stout tries to clinch up.
Matsushima doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matsushima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stout circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsushima tries to bum rush Stout with a series of wild strikes but Stout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Matsushima tries to get set, Stout tries to push him back and clinch up but Matsushima manages to avoid the attempt.
Matsushima drives through and clinches with Stout against the cage.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matsushima lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsushima misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsushima.
Matsushima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsushima lands with a right to the head.
Matsushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaylen Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout working for a triangle but Matsushima defends it easily.
Stout wants to sweep here but Matsushima controlling him for the moment.
Stout trying to keep a closed guard but Matsushima is proving a slippery customer.
Matsushima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stout looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jaylen Stout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Stout is looking for a triangle but Matsushima pushes his legs off easily.
Matsushima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stout. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stout controls Matsushima momentarily but Matsushima frees himself.
Stout looking for a guillotine here but Matsushima defends easily.
Matsushima has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stout is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stout wants to clinch but Matsushima slips to the side
and Matsushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stout doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsushima circles away.
Matsushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stout.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Matsushima pushes him off.
Matsushima appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsushima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matsushima is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stout with a body shot.
Matsushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsushima ducks under a wild hook from Stout.
Matsushima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Matsushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stout was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsushima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsushima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stout has closed the distance and engaged Matsushima in a clinch.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jin Matsushima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matsushima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Stout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stout jumps guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stout fails to pull guard.
Matsushima blocks an uppercut.
Matsushima misses with a punch to the body.
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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Matsushima!
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energy
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RATING
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