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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caol Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukuzawa comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Colony. 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?
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caol Uno!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuzawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukuzawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukuzawa connects with a single shot there.
Uno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Fukuzawa.
A clash of legs there as Fukuzawa blocks the low kick.
Uno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fukuzawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uno lands a head shot.
Uno has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fukuzawa scoring well with a low kick there.
Uno throws out a loose jab but Fukuzawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fukuzawa under the eye.
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 throws out a loose jab but Uno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fukuzawa throws a hook but Uno blocks it.
Fukuzawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uno momentarily.
Uno misses with a right hand
and Fukuzawa counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uno.
Uno misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fukuzawa.
Uno throws the left hand but Fukuzawa avoids the punch easily.
Uno connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fukuzawa throws a sloppy head kick and Uno moves out of range easily.
Fukuzawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uno.
Fukuzawa throws a sloppy head kick and Uno moves out of range easily.
Uno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uno misses with an uppercut
and Fukuzawa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That kick from Fukuzawa tenderised Uno's leg. Uno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uno throws a lazy right hand but Fukuzawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uno jabs Fukuzawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukuzawa gets the takedown into side control.
Uno is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Uno sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Uno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fukuzawa landing a few strikes.
Uno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fukuzawa throwing strikes but Uno manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fukuzawa looks to move to half guard but instead Uno has passed into mount! Damn!
Uno landing strikes from the mount.
Uno landing strikes, looking to finish!
Uno raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uno lands a couple of good shots and Fukuzawa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Uno has the hooks in. Fukuzawa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fukuzawa wants to control his opponent's hands but Uno gets his hands free.
Uno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
I really don't envy Fukuzawa right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Uno connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Fukuzawa to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Fukuzawa just looking to survive in the bad position.
What can Fukuzawa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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.
Fukuzawa walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by Uno.
Fukuzawa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fukuzawa tries to clinch but Uno is having none of it.
Fukuzawa moves away from the strike by Uno.
Uno throws out a powerful jab.
Fukuzawa throws a big shot that misses.
Uno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Uno misses with a takedown attempt
letting Fukuzawa counter with a right hand.
Uno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Uno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uno looks to land a right hand but Fukuzawa moved out of range.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uno gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fukuzawa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukuzawa stands up over Uno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Caol Uno has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa wants to pass the guard but Uno is keeping the position.
Fukuzawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Uno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fukuzawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uno is looking to stand up but Fukuzawa isn't so interested in that idea.
Fukuzawa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Uno wants to sweep here but Fukuzawa controlling him for the moment.
Uno keeping moving, preventing Fukuzawa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Uno working a defensive guard but Fukuzawa passes into half guard.
Uno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Uno controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fukuzawa trying to control from half guard but Uno is working away.
Fukuzawa tries to pass to full mount but Uno defends it.
Uno taking some punishment here, with Fukuzawa in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno moves into full guard.
Fukuzawa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fukuzawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fukuzawa trying to control but Uno is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Fukuzawa misses.
Fukuzawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fukuzawa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fukuzawa pushes Uno away with a front kick.
Uno scores with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fukuzawa.
Uno slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Uno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Uno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 scores with a nice strike.
Uno throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Fukuzawa throws a hook but Uno blocks it.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Uno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fukuzawa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Uno checks it well.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fukuzawa avoids the head kick by Uno.
Fukuzawa misses with a leg kick.
Fukuzawa misses with a left hand
and Uno counters with a nice uppercut.
Uno with a nice cross.
Fukuzawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fukuzawa misses with a few strikes there.
Fukuzawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Fukuzawa misses
letting Uno counter with a right hand.
Uno throws a hook but Fukuzawa avoids it easily.
Fukuzawa throws a big shot that misses.
Uno misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Uno.
Jab by Uno.
Fukuzawa slips under a jab.
Fukuzawa throws a jab when Uno was well out of range.
Uno thuds his right hand into Fukuzawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Uno throws a jab when Fukuzawa was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uno lands with a good body shot.
Caol Uno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukuzawa throws a hook but Uno blocks it.
Fukuzawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fukuzawa is looking to slow Uno down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fukuzawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Uno sprawls well. He's pushed Fukuzawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Uno scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Fukuzawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fukuzawa scores with a leg kick.
Fukuzawa misses with a few strikes there.
Uno throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukuzawa misses the target.
Donk. Uno catches Fukuzawa right on the button with a cross.
Uno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fukuzawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Fukuzawa wants to land a leg kick but Uno is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukuzawa. Uno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uno throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Fukuzawa.
Nice body punch from Uno.
Fukuzawa misses with a looping right.
Caol Uno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukuzawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa lands a leg kick that knocks Uno off balance momentarily.
Uno scores with a shot to the body.
Fukuzawa connects with a leg kick. Uno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Uno misses with a few strikes there.
Uno lands a nice shot that snaps Fukuzawa's head back.
Fukuzawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukuzawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uno throws a big shot that misses.
Uno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Uno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uno walks into a stiff left hand from Fukuzawa.
Uno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fukuzawa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fukuzawa throws a front kick that sends Uno stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uno throws a good cross that connects.
Fukuzawa fails to land the takedown.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick
and Uno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uno swings for the body but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Fukuzawa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fukuzawa misses with a low kick.
Fukuzawa punishes Uno's body with a nice straight punch.
Uno throws a shot from downtown. Fukuzawa moves away and avoids it.
Uno works Fukuzawa's body with a nice hook.
Fukuzawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa is looking to counter punch.
Fukuzawa lands with a right hand.
Fukuzawa throws the left hand but Uno avoids the punch easily.
Fukuzawa walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno tries a head kick but it misses.
Fukuzawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fukuzawa.
Caol Uno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uno works the jab nicely.
Fukuzawa connects with a right hand. Uno shakes it off.
Uno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Uno lands a jab to the head.
Uno misses with a left hand
and Fukuzawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fukuzawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uno on the side of the head.
Fukuzawa sizes up Uno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fukuzawa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uno loads up on a big right hand but Fukuzawa slips the punch.
Fukuzawa keeps Uno at a distance using the push kick.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice right hand.
Uno thuds his right hand into Fukuzawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caol Uno.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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