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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukuzawa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In Flames - Colony. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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153 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Steinar Sting!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sting. Fukuzawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sting looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukuzawa is just out of range.
Sting looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fukuzawa is fending him off so far but Sting persists. Nope, Fukuzawa circles away and we're back to standing.
Fukuzawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sting misses with a lunging right hand
and Fukuzawa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sting content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fukuzawa missing with knees to the body.
Fukuzawa is leaning against Sting and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fukuzawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sting tries to work over Fukuzawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sting can't find room to land a body shot as Fukuzawa controls the action.
Fukuzawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fukuzawa is struggling to control the position.
Sting misses with some punches.
Fukuzawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fukuzawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fukuzawa is pressed up against the cage. Sting has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fukuzawa down to the mat. Fukuzawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sting dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fukuzawa. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sting misses with a leg kick
and Fukuzawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fukuzawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fukuzawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fukuzawa lunges at Sting with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sting's hand.
Sting shoots and misses
and Fukuzawa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Itagaki Fukuzawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steinar Sting.
Fukuzawa misses with a low kick.
Sting throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Fukuzawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sting fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fukuzawa avoids it really well and circles away.
Sting has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sting there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fukuzawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukuzawa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fukuzawa works over Sting's head and body with a nice combination.
Steinar Sting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sting throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fukuzawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Fukuzawa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sting's calf.
Sting lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fukuzawa throws a looping overhand right but Sting ducks down to avoid it.
Fukuzawa throws a series of punches but Sting moves out of range.
Fukuzawa moves out of range of the body kick from Sting.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sting.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sting controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fukuzawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sting is keen to just control but Fukuzawa is a slippery customer.
Sting might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fukuzawa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fukuzawa trying to hold on to Sting's head to control him but Sting postures up.
Fukuzawa is looking for a sweep. Sting is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sting with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sting wants to take a breather but Fukuzawa is having none of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steinar Sting wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sting throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fukuzawa on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa misses with a leg kick
and Sting counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sting throws a body kick that misses
and Fukuzawa counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sting lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fukuzawa takes a step back to recover.
Sting defending well as Fukuzawa loads up on a big left hand.
Fukuzawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fukuzawa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sting checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sting shoots in and drives through. Fukuzawa sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sting tries a head kick but it misses.
Sting misses with a low kick.
Sting on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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 Itagaki Fukuzawa 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.
Sting swings for the body but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sting.
Sting wants to land a leg kick but Fukuzawa is out of range.
Sting pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sting looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fukuzawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sting shoots in but no luck this time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fukuzawa, right into the meat.
Fukuzawa misses with a hook. Sting ducked under it nicely.
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itagaki Fukuzawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Sting checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fukuzawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sting.
A bone on bone clash there as Sting blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukuzawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sting gets the takedown into side control.
Sting misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sting trying to control the action but Fukuzawa is working from the bottom.
Fukuzawa wants to control but Sting postures up.
Fukuzawa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sting's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fukuzawa is controlling Sting's trapped leg to prevent Sting from advancing to side control.
Sting looks to land a strike but Fukuzawa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fukuzawa wants to sweep here but Sting controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sting!
Fukuzawa throws a strike there. Sting manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
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!
Sting is trying to maintain the position but Fukuzawa is very close to passing his half guard.
Sting tries to roll over but Fukuzawa keeps him under control.
Fukuzawa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sting is trying to maintain the position but Fukuzawa is very close to passing his half guard.
Fukuzawa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa is looking to take a break and control but Sting is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fukuzawa passes to side control.
Sting struggling a bit here.
Fukuzawa trying to control the action but Sting is working from the bottom.
Sting has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sting can't do much from the bottom here.
Sting is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sting's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fukuzawa moves into full mount!
Fukuzawa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sting regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sting regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sting wants to improve his position but instead Fukuzawa has moved into half guard.
Sting moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Itagaki Fukuzawa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sting misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Fukuzawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fukuzawa.
Sting avoids the head kick by Fukuzawa.
Sting works Fukuzawa's body with a nice hook.
Fukuzawa misses the jab.
Sting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sting is looking to score with low kicks.
Sting misses the body punch
enabling Fukuzawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Sting throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sting.
Nice uppercut lands for Fukuzawa. That snapped Sting's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting is looking to slow Fukuzawa down with leg kicks.
Sting is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fukuzawa rather than just go for the knockout.
Fukuzawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fukuzawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fukuzawa moves out of range of the body kick.
Sting finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sting fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sting avoids a kick to the body.
Fukuzawa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sting moves out of range as Fukuzawa throws a body kick.
A low kick from Fukuzawa is predictable there
and Sting counters with a good, hard body kick but Fukuzawa shrugs it off.
Sting throws a looping overhand right but Fukuzawa ducks down to avoid it.
Fukuzawa wants to slow Sting down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sting walks into a left hand.
Fukuzawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Itagaki Fukuzawa has been cut.
Fukuzawa punishes Sting's body with a nice straight punch.
Itagaki Fukuzawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sting scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fukuzawa in his tracks.
Fukuzawa throws a right and a left that Sting avoids nicely.
Fukuzawa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sting digs a good hook to Fukuzawa's body.
Fukuzawa throws an off balance right hand
and Sting counters with a low kick, right behind Fukuzawa 's knee.
Fukuzawa works Sting's body with a nice hook.
Sting looks for the body kick but Fukuzawa saw that one coming.
Fukuzawa looks to land a right hand but Sting moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting scores with a body shot.
Sting throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sting misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fukuzawa.
Sting lands a nice hook to Fukuzawa's body. Fukuzawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sting counters with a nice body shot.
Steinar Sting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Sting.
Sting throws a lazy right hand but Fukuzawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sting lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sting cracks Fukuzawa with an open hand slap.
Fukuzawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sting misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sting looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukuzawa is just out of range.
Sting throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukuzawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sting.
Some wild striking there from Sting.
Fukuzawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuzawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sting.
Fukuzawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Itagaki Fukuzawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sting takes a swing at Fukuzawa's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steinar Sting comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fukuzawa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Itagaki Fukuzawa!
Itagaki Fukuzawa spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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