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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sai Fukuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sai Fukuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Martin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martin fails with the takedown.
Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fukuta gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Martin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Martin misses with a wild combination.
Fukuta fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fukuta.
Nice takedown defense from Fukuta. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Fukuta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sai Fukuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fukuta as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fukuta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Fukuta leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sai Fukuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin is looking to clinch but Fukuta is avoiding it.
Fukuta misses with a takedown
and Martin counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukuta. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin forces Fukuta back against the cage and clinches.
Fukuta gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fukuta tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta stops Martin from getting back to his feet.
Fukuta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fukuta decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
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!
Fukuta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Fukuta is breathing heavily.
Martin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martin.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Fukuta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Rocky Martin has been cut.
Fukuta moves out of range of the body kick.
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fukuta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Fukuta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martin.
Martin lunges at Fukuta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fukuta's hand.
Fukuta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fukuta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fukutas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin wants to clinch.
Fukuta keeps the fight on the outside.
Fukuta blocks a head kick by Martin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fukuta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Martin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukuta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martin is controlling him.
Fukuta controls Martin momentarily but Martin frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Fukuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rocky Martin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocky Martin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fukuta with a poor takedown
and Martin counters with a shoot takedown. Fukuta fights it but they end up in guard.
Martin wants to control from the top but Fukuta keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fukuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fukuta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rocky Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fukuta looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily.
Martin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fukuta is defending against the submission attempts here by Martin.
Fukuta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta is pulling down on Martin's head to control his posture.
Martin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fukuta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martin has managed to get both his arms back between Fukuta's legs - danger averted.
Fukuta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Martin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fukuta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martin wanted to stand there but Fukuta had control of the position.
Fukuta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin trying to control but Fukuta is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily.
Fukuta is pulling down on Martin's head. It's preventing any offense from Martin, at least for the moment.
Martin is looking to stand up but Fukuta won't let him.
Fukuta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martin is aware though and is defending well.
Fukuta keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Martin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martin drops back looking for a leg! Fukuta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fukuta manages to kick Martin off! Martin jumps back into Fukuta's guard.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Fukuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukuta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rocky Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rocky Martin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Fukuta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fukuta dives in and grabs Martin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes down on Fukuta's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Martin. No joy for Fukuta on that attempt.
Fukuta scores with a takedown into Martin's guard.
Fukuta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martin, up you get!
Fukuta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fukuta tries to stand but can't do so whilst Martin controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukuta stops Martin from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta wants to stand but Martin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Martin pushes Fukuta off looking to stand but Fukuta dives back in and keeps control.
Fukuta trying to pass the guard but Martin defending well.
Martin tries to kick Fukuta off but Fukuta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fukuta stands up from half guard.
Fukuta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin takes a swing at Fukuta's ribcage but misses.
Fukuta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sai Fukuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta misses with the combination.
Fukuta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Martin tries to clinch
and Fukuta counters with a one-two to the body.
Martin fails with the takedown.
Fukuta thows a body shot but no joy.
Fukuta shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fukuta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Martin.
Sai Fukuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fukuta!
Martin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fukuta's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fukuta.
Martin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
Martin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fukuta.
Fukuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin throws a head kick but Fukuta moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fukuta was covering up waiting for the punch and Martin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fukuta is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Martin trying to control but Fukuta is working from the bottom.
Fukuta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fukuta working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuta keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sai Fukuta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martin 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sai Fukuta!
A very excited looking Sai Fukuta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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