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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Townshed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Townshed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Matsui!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsui tries to bum rush Townshed with a series of wild strikes but Townshed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Matsui.
Matsui shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Townshed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Townshed gets a takedown into half guard.
Townshed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matsui is trying to stand.
Matsui has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Townshed is working away from the top position though.
Matsui looks like he's trying to stand up.
Matsui trying to control but Townshed postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui is looking to escape.
Townshed lands with a punch from half guard.
Townshed controlling the pace.
Townshed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Townshed controlling the action here.
Townshed frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Townshed avoids the attempt from Matsui to control.
Townshed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matsui is looking to escape.
Matsui takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Townshed postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matsui looks a forlorn figure.
Matsui doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Matsui looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townshed lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Townshed throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Townshed pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Matsui is working to get back to half guard.
Townshed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Matsui is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Townshed landing strikes from the mount and Matsui is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townshed postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matsui looks a forlorn figure.
Townshed lands a heavy elbow.
Townshed unloading with bombs!
Townshed lands a heavy elbow.
Townshed controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Townshed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Townshed closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Townshed trying to control from half guard but Matsui is working away.
Townshed prevents Matsui from improving his position.
Matsui is trying to stand back up but Townshed is controlling him
Townshed working over Matsui with some ground and pound. Matsui looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Townshed looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsui is trying to stand up here but Townshed is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui blocking the ground and pound attempt from Townshed.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Townshed content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Townshed working over Matsui with some ground and pound. Matsui looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Townshed not doing much here.
Matsui has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Townshed is working away from the top position though.
Townshed takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Townshed wants to pass to mount but Matsui is defending the position.
Townshed is nestled in close to Matsui, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matsui avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Townshed.
Matsui pushes Townshed off looking to stand but Townshed dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Townshed 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Townshed just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Townshed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Townshed manages to break the clinch.
Townshed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsui.
Matsui fails to land with a series of punches.
Matsui misses with a takedown attempt
and Townshed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Matsui wants to break free but Townshed has control.
Matsui trying to stall but Townshed improves his position.
Townshed is trying to trip Matsui. He has hold of a leg but Matsui is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Townshed persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Townshed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townshed won't allow Matsui to get back to his feet.
Matsui is trying to control the position but Townshed postures up.
Townshed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Townshed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matsui tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matsui wants to stand but Townshed is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matsui cracks Townshed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Townshed dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Townshed moves into range and clinches up with Matsui.
Matsui wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Townshed gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Matsui is looking for a sweep. Townshed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matsui is looking to escape.
Townshed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Townshed controlling the pace.
Townshed is trying to control. Matsui wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Townshed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsui's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townshed is stalling here. Matsui is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Townshed seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Matsui has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Matsui tries to score with some ground and pound. Townshed controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Townshed is trying to buck Matsui off.
Matsui misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Matsui is trying to ground and pound but Townshed uses the momentary lack of control by Matsui to regain half guard.
Matsui wants to work for an arm triangle but Townshed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Townshed misses with a few strikes there.
Jack Matsui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsui tries for a takedown but Townshed circles away easily
and Townshed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Townshed throws a head kick that misses.
Matsui misses with a takedown
and Townshed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Townshed tries for a takedown but Matsui manages to get underhooks.
Matsui is looking to break free of the clinch but Townshed has double underhooks.
Townshed tries for a takedown but Matsui manages to get underhooks.
Townshed wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Townshed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Townshed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matsui is trying to force a seperation but Townshed has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townshed has picked Matsui up - he's going for a ride! Townshed dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Townshed is keen to just control but Matsui is a slippery customer.
Matsui trying to hold on to Townshed's head to control him but Townshed postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Townshed lands with a punch from half guard.
Townshed with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Townshed working over Matsui with some ground and pound. Matsui looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Townshed wants to take a breather but Matsui is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townshed winds up and cracks Matsui with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Townshed thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Matsui to regain full guard.
Matsui wants to stand up but Townshed is controlling him.
Townshed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jimmy Townshed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jimmy Townshed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Townshed wanted to stand there but Matsui had control of the position.
Townshed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Townshed won't allow Matsui to sweep him here.
Jack Matsui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsui can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Townshed controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Townshed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Townshed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Townshed!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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