PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tubo Lard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideki Matsuyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm Fat. Matsuyama has chosen Eminem feat. Nate Dogg - Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lard
vs
Matsuyama

197 cm
35
223 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

188 cm
37
209 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tubo Lard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideki Matsuyama!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matsuyama throws out a counter right but Lard avoids it with no problem.
Matsuyama lands a jab to Lard's midsection.
Matsuyama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lard is looking to clinch.
Matsuyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Lard. That snapped Matsuyama's head back.
Lard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuyama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lard throws a body kick that misses
and Matsuyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsuyama avoids the body shot from Lard.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuyama misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuyama connects with a jab.
Lard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuyama.
Matsuyama misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuyama throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Lard misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsuyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuyama misses with a hook
and Lard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matsuyama looks to land a right hand but Lard moved out of range.
Matsuyama misses with a hook. Lard ducked under it nicely.
Matsuyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tubo Lard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lard dips to his left and cracks Matsuyama with an uppercut!
Matsuyama looks to throw the jab but Lard is out of range.
Matsuyama throws a body punch but Lard moves out of range.
Matsuyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsuyama with a hook.
Good leg kick by Lard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matsuyama takes a swing at Lard's ribcage but misses.
Matsuyama moves out of range as Lard strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuyama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lard throws a hook but Matsuyama blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuyama walks into a jab.
Lard throws a leg kick but Matsuyama checks it.
Matsuyama wants to counter with a clinch but Lard pushes him away.
Lard staying out of range there.
Lard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsuyama.
Lard ducks under a wild hook from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Lard finds it's target.
Matsuyama blocks a leg kick.
Matsuyama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lard slips under a jab.
Lard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lard is looking to slow Matsuyama down with leg kicks.
Lard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Lard.
Matsuyama connects with a nice looking jab.
Lard lands a jab to Matsuyama's midsection.
Lard swings widly with a right hand
and Matsuyama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lard misses with a looping right.
Lard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matsuyamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsuyama is out of range.
Matsuyama cracks a nice hook into Lard's ribs.
Matsuyama staying out of range there.
Matsuyama throws the left hand but Lard avoids the punch easily.
Matsuyama misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Matsuyama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lard throws a leg kick
and Matsuyama counters with a straight right hand.
Lard with a nice cross.
Lard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lard throws a combination. Matsuyama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matsuyama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matsuyama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matsuyama misses with a lunging right hand
and Lard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lard slips under a jab.
Lard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lard misses with a leg kick
enabling Matsuyama to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Lard finds it's way through Matsuyama's defenses.
Lard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuyama.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lard throws a shot from downtown. Matsuyama moves away and avoids it.
Lard moves out of range of the body kick from Matsuyama.
Lard misses with a low kick as Matsuyama jumps back.
Lard tries to work over Matsuyama's front leg with a kick but Matsuyama checks it.
Matsuyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Lard misses.
Matsuyama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsuyama lands a really nice looking cross but Lard seems unphased.
Lard throws a leg kick but Matsuyama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lard moves away.
Matsuyama misses the jab.
Matsuyama looks to land a body kick but Lard moved away.
Lard half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matsuyama blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsuyama! But no joy.
Lard wants to slow Matsuyama down by chopping away at his legs.
Matsuyama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matsuyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsuyama throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsuyama walks into a left hand.
Lard throws a hook but Matsuyama blocks it.
Matsuyama thinks about the counter body kick.
Lard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuyama moves away.
Matsuyama moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Matsuyama misses.
Lard connects with a right hand. Matsuyama shakes it off.
A low kick from Lard misses
and Matsuyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Lard.
Matsuyama misses with the body kick
enabling Lard to counter with a crisp jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lard. Matsuyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lard lands a right hook to the body.
Matsuyama connects with a body shot that sends Lard's belly button to the back.
A low kick from Lard misses
and Matsuyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Lard forces Matsuyama back against the ropes and clinches.
Matsuyama stalling against the ropes.
Lard lands a shot to the body.
Lard misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Matsuyama has a couple of punches blocked by Lard.
Matsuyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lard's efforts to push away.
Matsuyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lard throws an elbow but misses.
Lard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matsuyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lard misses with the head strike.
Matsuyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Our sources have told us that Lard has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsuyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lard is trying to push Matsuyama away but Matsuyama has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Matsuyama misses with some punches.
Matsuyama misses with some punches.
Matsuyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsuyama misses with some punches.
Lard lands a nice shot to the body.

Lard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuyama.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matsuyama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsuyama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lard throws a solid leg kick but Matsuyama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuyama.
Lard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsuyama. That did some damage!
Lard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lard slips under a jab.
Lard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lard walks into a straight right hand from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama throws a right and a left that Lard avoids nicely.
Matsuyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuyama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lard tries to clinch up but Matsuyama circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matsuyama misses with an uppercut.
Lard looks to land a body kick but Matsuyama moved away.
Matsuyama misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tubo Lard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big right from Matsuyama misses.
Lard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lard walks into a left hand.
Lard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matsuyama misses with a kick to the body.
Lard tried to counter with a leg kick but Matsuyama avoided it.
Matsuyama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matsuyama slips under a jab from Lard.
Some bone on bone action there as Matsuyama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsuyama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lard throws a leg kick which misses Matsuyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsuyama tries to avoid it.
Tubo Lard is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matsuyama checks a leg kick.
Matsuyama throws a hook but Lard avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuyama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matsuyama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lard moves away from the strike by Matsuyama.
Matsuyama lands an overhand right.
Matsuyama scores with a nice strike.
Matsuyama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lard feints and then cracks Matsuyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsuyama down.
Matsuyama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lard.
A lazy left from Lard finds it's target.
Matsuyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lard has time to react.
Lard scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuyama manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuyama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lard.
Lard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuyama.
Lard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matsuyama walks into a stiff left hand from Lard.
Lard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuyama doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsuyama throws a hook but Lard blocks it.
Lard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuyama lands a jab to the nose.
Matsuyama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matsuyama walks into a straight right hand from Lard.
Lard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Matsuyama as he checks the leg kick.
Matsuyama checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuyama throws out the jab.
Lard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matsuyama misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Lard misses
and Matsuyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuyama makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lard really felt that one!
Lard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matsuyama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lard slips under a jab from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama throws an overhand right that lands on Lard's shoulder, as Lard tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuyama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy body kick from Lard
and Matsuyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lard throws an overhand right that lands on Matsuyama's shoulder, as Matsuyama tries to avoid the shot.
Lard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsuyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Lard darts in and clinches Matsuyama up against the ropes.
Matsuyama has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lard.
Good body shot from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama leaning against his opponent.
Lard can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuyama controls the action.
Lard tries a knee to the head but Matsuyama blocks it.
Matsuyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lard working aggressively here.
Tubo Lard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsuyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lards head.
A short right from Matsuyama on the inside.
Matsuyama slows down the pace here.
Lard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Lard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsuyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsuyama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsuyama steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lard.
Nice cross by Matsuyama.
Matsuyama looks to land a left hand but Lard moved out of range nicely.
Lard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lard throws a low kick but Matsuyama avoids it.
Matsuyama follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Matsuyama lands a jab to the nose.
Lard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matsuyama takes a step back to recover.
Matsuyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lard.
Matsuyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matsuyama jabs at Lard's body.
Lard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lard just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lard.
Lard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsuyama. That did some damage!
Lard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Matsuyama misses.
Nice jab there from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama throws a lazy right hand but Lard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Lard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lard.
Lard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matsuyama's calf.
Matsuyama throws an off balance right hand
and Lard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsuyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Lard misses

and Matsuyama counters by moving into the clinch.
Lard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lard takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsuyama.
Lard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lard takes a shot to the head.
Matsuyama misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lard's defenses.
Matsuyama misses with some punches.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matsuyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matsuyama lands an uppercut.
Matsuyama trying to control the position but instead, Lard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matsuyama into the ropes.
Lard blocking some punches.
Matsuyama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuyama.
Matsuyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsuyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsuyama misses with the head strike.
Matsuyama can't find room to land a body shot as Lard controls the action.
Lard lands with a light punch inside.
Lard throws a head punch that misses.
Matsuyama wants to stall.
Lard tries to land a knee to the head but Matsuyama blocks with his arms.
Lard takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuyama.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matsuyama wants to stall.
Matsuyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matsuyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsuyama has a couple of punches blocked by Lard.
Matsuyama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matsuyama misses with the head strike.
Lard gets through Matsuyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama misses with the head strike.
Matsuyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsuyama trying to land knees to the body.
Matsuyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsuyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsuyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsuyama misses with some punches.
A short right from Matsuyama on the inside.
Lard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hideki Matsuyama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matsuyama throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matsuyama looks to throw the jab but Lard is out of range.
Matsuyama misses with a straight right.
Matsuyama checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matsuyama, right into the meat.
Lard throws a wild body kick that Matsuyama sees coming a mile off.
Lard misses with a hook
and Matsuyama counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lard is looking to land body kicks.
Lard slips a jab from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama delivers a nice body kick.
Matsuyama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuyama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matsuyama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lard is looking to land body kicks.
Lard looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuyama is just out of range.
Lard misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Matsuyama blocks the leg kick.
Matsuyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matsuyama just manages to avoid it.
Matsuyama missing with a left hand there. Lard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuyama digs a good hook to Lard's body.
Matsuyama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lard tried to score with a low kick but Matsuyama checks it.
Matsuyama throws the left hand but Lard avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuyama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
You can see that Matsuyama has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A good leg kick by Lard.
Lard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lard misses with a hook to the body
and Matsuyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuyama throws out the jab.
Lard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lard misses with a low kick as Matsuyama jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Matsuyama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lard slips under a jab.
Lard is looking to counter punch.
Lard avoids the body shot from Matsuyama.
Lard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuyama throws a shot from downtown. Lard moves away and avoids it.
Lard throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuyama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matsuyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lard moves away.
Lard tests Matsuyama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lard takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Lard tenderised Matsuyama's leg. Matsuyama is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuyama. Lard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lard.
Lard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lard misses with a hook

and Matsuyama counters by moving into the clinch.
Matsuyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lard lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lard misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuyama misses with some punches.
Lard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matsuyama lands with a light punch inside.
Lard swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lard tries a body shot but Matsuyama blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsuyama.
Lard struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuyama controls his hands.
Matsuyama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matsuyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lard backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Matsuyama.
Matsuyama working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lard backwards.
Lard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Matsuyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsuyama lands a right hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matsuyama blocks an elbow strike from Lard.
Matsuyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuyama gets through Lard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsuyamas head.
Matsuyama takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Matsuyama.
Matsuyama prevents a body shot from Lard.
Matsuyama misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Matsuyama.
Matsuyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Matsuyama.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lard.
Lard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsuyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lard misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lard fails to land.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matsuyama leaning against his opponent.
Matsuyama lands a left hand.
Matsuyama throws a head punch that misses.

Lard breaks the clinch.
A jab from Matsuyama does it's job there.
Lard throws a push kick but Matsuyama slaps the foot to one side.
Matsuyama misses with a jab to the body
and Lard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lard ducks right into an uppercut from Matsuyama.
Lard throws a low kick but Matsuyama moves out of range easily.
Matsuyama misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lard misses the target.
Lard sets himself, and Matsuyama steps forward looking for the clinch! Lard avoids it this time.
Matsuyama swings widly with a right hand
and Lard counters with a body kick.
Lard tried to score with a low kick but Matsuyama checks it.
Matsuyama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matsuyama scores with a punch to the head.
Lard ducks under a wild hook from Matsuyama.
Lard throws a low kick but Matsuyama avoids it.
Lard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsuyama.
Lard lands with a straight right. Matsuyama didn't see that one coming.
Matsuyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lard manages to avoid it.
Lard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsuyama is out of range and Lard settles back down.
Matsuyama misses with a hook.
Matsuyama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuyama misses with a straight right.
Lard half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lard misses with a body kick.
Matsuyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lard was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama misses with a hook.
Matsuyama keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Matsuyama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matsuyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lard throws out the jab.
Matsuyama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lard with a body shot.
Matsuyama misses with an uppercut. Lard saw that one coming.
Matsuyama blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Matsuyama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuyama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lard connects with a solid leg kick.
Lard tries to work over Matsuyama's front leg with a kick but Matsuyama checks it.
Matsuyama tries to counter with a clinch but Lard shakes him off and moves away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matsuyama checks a leg kick nicely.
Matsuyama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuyama manages to avoid it.
Lard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuyama cracks Lard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuyama.
Lard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsuyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Lard looks to throw the jab but Matsuyama is out of range.
Matsuyama throws a counter combo.
Matsuyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lard at a distance.
Lard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hideki Matsuyama.
I think Matsuyama 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Matsuyama!
A victorious Hideki Matsuyama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.