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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukuzawa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In Flames - Colony. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
50 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Martel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuzawa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Itagaki Fukuzawa has been cut.
Martel connects with an inside leg kick.
Fukuzawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martel on the side of the head.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukuzawa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martel.
Martel moves away from the strike by Fukuzawa.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukuzawa manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Fukuzawa is predictable there
and Martel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Charles Martel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukuzawa throws a right and a left that Martel avoids nicely.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukuzawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Fukuzawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Fukuzawa staying out of range there.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fukuzawa swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel scores with a jab to the body.
Fukuzawa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martel.
Martel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukuzawa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martel.
Martel swings for the body but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Fukuzawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fukuzawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martel is looking to wear down Fukuzawa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fukuzawa feints and then cracks Martel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martel down.
Martel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martel scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice right hand.
Martel tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Martel.
Jab from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martel avoids the body shot from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martel's sensitive parts.
Martel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fukuzawa blocks a head kick by Martel.
Fukuzawa blocks a head kick by Martel.
Martel misses with a kick to the body
and Fukuzawa counters with a good low kick that Martel was not able to check.
Martel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fukuzawa's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martel checks it well.
Martel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fukuzawa.
Martel swings for the body but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Martel tries to clinch but Fukuzawa moves away
and Fukuzawa counters with a straight right hand.
Fukuzawa tries to land a leg kick but Martel saw it coming and moves away.
Fukuzawa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Fukuzawa.
A bone on bone clash there as Martel blocks the leg kick.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Charles Martel has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throws an overhand right that lands on Martel's shoulder, as Martel tries to avoid the shot.
Martel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martel misses with a shot to the body
and Fukuzawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukuzawa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukuzawa misses with a double jab.
Fukuzawa misses with an uppercut
and Martel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fukuzawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Martel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martel throws out a powerful jab.
Martel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martel lands a slapping body shot.
Martel lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martel tried to score with a low kick but Fukuzawa checks it.
Martel is looking to clinch but Fukuzawa is avoiding it.
Fukuzawa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martel throws a head kick but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Fukuzawa tries a low kick but Martel avoids it.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fukuzawa misses the shot to the body.
Martel throws a push kick but Fukuzawa slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukuzawa misses with a body shot.
A jab from Martel does it's job there.
Fukuzawa walks into a stiff left hand from Martel.
Martel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martel looks to land a body kick but Fukuzawa moved away.
Martel misses with a head kick.
Martel throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Charles Martel is winning the standup battle so far.
Fukuzawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martel tries to land a front kick but Fukuzawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fukuzawa on the side of the head.
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Martel catches Fukuzawa right on the button with a cross.
Fukuzawa misses the shot to the body.
Martel looks for the body kick but Fukuzawa saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel tries to work over Fukuzawa's front leg with a kick but Fukuzawa checks it.
Martel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fukuzawa's hands.
A cross from Fukuzawa lands.
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!
Nice shot lands for Fukuzawa.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Martel blocks the low kick.
Martel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fukuzawa. Fukuzawa obviously looking to wear him down.
Fukuzawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martel throws out the jab.
Fukuzawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martel avoids the body shot from Fukuzawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel swinging wildly here.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Martel lands with a nice combination. Fukuzawa backs away looking to recover.
Martel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Martel.
Fukuzawa blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukuzawa. Martel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martel.
Martel throws a sloppy head kick and Fukuzawa moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukuzawa manages to avoid it.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Fukuzawa throws a combination that misses
and Martel counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fukuzawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel misses with a looping left.
Fukuzawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martel.
Fukuzawa works Martel's body with a nice hook.
Fukuzawa throws a low kick but Martel avoids it.
Fukuzawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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 Charles Martel will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Martel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fukuzawa needs to keep his hands up - Martel had a free shot at his head there.
Fukuzawa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fukuzawa blocks a jab.
Fukuzawa tries to move into range but Martel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukuzawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but Martel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fukuzawa looks to land a left hand but Martel moved out of range nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fukuzawa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Martel has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukuzawa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martel's head.
Fukuzawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Fukuzawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Fukuzawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fukuzawa.
Martel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martel misses with a head kick.
Martel tries a head kick but it misses.
Fukuzawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fukuzawa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fukuzawa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Martel scores with a jab. Fukuzawa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Itagaki Fukuzawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Martel.
Fukuzawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martel slips under a jab from Fukuzawa.
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martel cracks a nice hook into Fukuzawa's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fukuzawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fukuzawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fukuzawa blocks a head kick by Martel.
Martel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel tries a low kick but Fukuzawa avoids it.
Martel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa throws a jab when Martel was well out of range.
Martel scores with a body shot.
Martel tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Martel catches Fukuzawa right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Martel misses.
A jab from Martel misses.
Fukuzawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Martel throws an overhand right that lands on Fukuzawa's shoulder, as Fukuzawa tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa cracks a nice hook into Martel's ribs.
Martel lands a body shot.
Martel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fukuzawa can do to turn this around?
Martel with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Fukuzawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martel throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Martel scores with a jab to the body.
Fukuzawa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fukuzawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukuzawa throws a jab when Martel was well out of range.
Martel connects with a looping right hand.
Martel misses with a leg kick
and Fukuzawa counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Martel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martel 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Martel!
After the big win, Charles Martel made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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