PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukuzawa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In Flames - Colony. Hunt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by London Calling. 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?

Fukuzawa
vs
Hunt

170 cm
25
153 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

175 cm
32
154 lbs
25 - 20 - 0

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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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Silik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuzawa tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Fukuzawa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Fukuzawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fukuzawa missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Fukuzawa.
Hunt slips a jab from Fukuzawa.
We've been informed that Hunt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hunt lunges at Fukuzawa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fukuzawa's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukuzawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fukuzawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fukuzawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fukuzawa avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Fukuzawa is out of range.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Fukuzawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukuzawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fukuzawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Fukuzawa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fukuzawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Fukuzawa avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa motions for Hunt to come forward. Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fukuzawa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fukuzawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fukuzawa misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt motions for Fukuzawa to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Fukuzawa counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Fukuzawa's leg. Fukuzawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fukuzawa throws a one two combo.
Silik Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Fukuzawa.
Hunt misses with a hook. Fukuzawa ducked under it nicely.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt throws a push kick but Fukuzawa slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab from Hunt.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukuzawa is just out of range.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Fukuzawa moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Fukuzawa jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunt cracks Fukuzawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fukuzawa motions for Hunt to come forward. Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Fukuzawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Fukuzawa moves away and avoids it.
Fukuzawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa lands with a nice combination. Hunt backs away looking to recover.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Fukuzawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Fukuzawa counters with a leg kick.
Fukuzawa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Silik Hunt 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.

Hunt misses with a right hand
and Fukuzawa counters with a series of strikes. Hunt will be more careful next time no doubt.

Hunt is rocked!
Fukuzawa circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Hunt tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Fukuzawa wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Itagaki Fukuzawa!
Itagaki Fukuzawa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.