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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukuzawa has chosen In Flames - Colony as his entrance music. Umbra Uxxarest is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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149 lbs
22 - 14 - 1 |
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170 cm
32
153 lbs
25 - 12 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Umbra Uxxarest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest scoring well with a low kick there.
Uxxarest closes the distance and clinches.
Uxxarest is trying to maintain a safe position but Fukuzawa gets an underhook and turns Uxxarest into the cage.
Uxxarest throws a head punch that misses.
Fukuzawa misses with a body punch.
Fukuzawa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fukuzawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Fukuzawa as the two fighters clinch.
Fukuzawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uxxarest backwards.
Uxxarest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fukuzawa is trying to drag Uxxarest to the mat but Uxxarest just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Fukuzawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uxxarest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uxxarest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uxxarest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fukuzawa backwards.
Uxxarest misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uxxarest lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fukuzawa leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa lands a body shot.
Uxxarest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fukuzawa breaks from the clinch.
Fukuzawa misses the jab.
Fukuzawa connects with a nice looking jab.
Uxxarest misses with an uppercut.
Uxxarest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Fukuzawa misses its intended target.
Fukuzawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uxxarest.
Fukuzawa checks a leg kick.
Fukuzawa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Uxxarest throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fukuzawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fukuzawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uxxarest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa thows a leg kick but Uxxarest checks it
and Uxxarest counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uxxarest ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Uxxarest misses with a right hand
and Fukuzawa counters with a thumping low kick.
Fukuzawa lands a slapping body shot.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot.
Fukuzawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Uxxarest. Uxxarest gets slowly back to his feet.
Fukuzawa shoots for a takedown but Uxxarest saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uxxarest gets the takedown into side control.
Fukuzawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Uxxarest is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fukuzawa has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa tries to improve position but can't.
Uxxarest is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Fukuzawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Fukuzawa can't do much from the bottom here.
Fukuzawa is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Uxxarest is staying tight to Fukuzawa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
An elbow from Uxxarest crashes against the mat.
Fukuzawa prevents Uxxarest from improving position.
Uxxarest working the head and body with strikes.
Uxxarest trying to control the action but Fukuzawa is working from the bottom.
Uxxarest in side control, throwing shots but Fukuzawa defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uxxarest misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Uxxarest tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umbra Uxxarest dominated that round.
That's time! Uxxarest's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fukuzawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest misses with a head kick.
Fukuzawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uxxarest lands a high kick!
It looks like Itagaki Fukuzawa has been cut.
Uxxarest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fukuzawa can do to turn this around?
Uxxarest throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Fukuzawa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Uxxarest makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fukuzawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uxxarest just misses with a punch to the body.
Uxxarest throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Fukuzawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Fukuzawa avoids the head kick by Uxxarest.
Umbra Uxxarest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uxxarest has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fukuzawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Uxxarest's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukuzawa moves away.
Uxxarest throws a head kick but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Fukuzawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uxxarest lands with a hook. Fukuzawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uxxarest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uxxarest moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFukuzawa.
Fukuzawa moves out of range as Uxxarest throws a body kick.
Uxxarest throws a leg kick
and Fukuzawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uxxarest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fukuzawa lands with a cross.
Fukuzawa lands a head kick!
Uxxarest takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uxxarest takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukuzawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Uxxarest takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest slips a jab from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Uxxarest throws a lazy right hand but Fukuzawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fukuzawa scores with a shot to the body.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fukuzawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uxxarest appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fukuzawa throws a sloppy head kick and Uxxarest moves out of range easily.
Fukuzawa avoids the head kick by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot.
Uxxarest misses with an uppercut
and Fukuzawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fukuzawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uxxarest.
Fukuzawa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Uxxarest connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fukuzawa's hands.
Fukuzawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uxxarest connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fukuzawa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fukuzawa tries to clinch but Uxxarest is having none of it.
Umbra Uxxarest is winning the standup battle so far.
Fukuzawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Uxxarest off the cage and back into range.
Uxxarest swings for the body but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Uxxarest on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uxxarest throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fukuzawa throws a series of punches but Uxxarest avoids them all with ease.
Uxxarest lands with a good body shot.
Uxxarest looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fukuzawa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Uxxarest misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fukuzawa lands a body shot.
Uxxarest scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest thuds a left hand into Fukuzawa's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uxxarest misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Fukuzawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fukuzawa lands a really nice looking cross but Uxxarest seems unphased.
Fukuzawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fukuzawa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fukuzawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uxxarest but Uxxarest pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uxxarest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Fukuzawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uxxarest throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uxxarest lands a nice looking body shot.
Fukuzawa misses with a looping right.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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 Umbra Uxxarest will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Uxxarest fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fukuzawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uxxarest throws a looping overhand right but Fukuzawa ducks down to avoid it.
Fukuzawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uxxarest misses with a wild body shot.
Uxxarest wants to slow Fukuzawa down by chopping away at his legs.
Fukuzawa scores with a kick to the body.
Fukuzawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fukuzawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fukuzawa's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Uxxarest catches Fukuzawa right on the button with a cross.
Uxxarest throws a sloppy head kick and Fukuzawa moves out of range easily.
Fukuzawa feints the counter takedown.
Uxxarest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fukuzawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uxxarest throwing a counter right hand but Fukuzawa manages to avoid it.
Uxxarest slips a jab from Fukuzawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fukuzawa lands a slapping body shot.
Fukuzawa dips to his left and cracks Uxxarest with an uppercut!
Fukuzawa staying out of range there.
Uxxarest lands with a shot to the body.
Fukuzawa connects with a body shot that sends Uxxarest's belly button to the back.
Uxxarest sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Uxxarest jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukuzawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fukuzawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Uxxarest off the cage and back into range.
Uxxarest throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but Uxxarest moved away.
Fukuzawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Uxxarest's guard.
Itagaki Fukuzawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Uxxarest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fukuzawa postures up and lands a big shot to Uxxarest's brow.
Uxxarest looking for a sweep. Not yet Uxxarest, not yet.
Uxxarest has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Uxxarest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fukuzawa content to stall in guard here.
Uxxarest working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa trying to control but Uxxarest is working from the bottom.
Uxxarest 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest looking for a guillotine here but Fukuzawa defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukuzawa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fukuzawa postures up.
Fukuzawa stopping the sweep attempt from Uxxarest.
Fukuzawa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fukuzawa scoring with punches from side control.
Fukuzawa landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa is looking to take a break and control but Uxxarest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fukuzawa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Uxxarest some visible discomfort.
Fukuzawa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fukuzawa working away.
Uxxarest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fukuzawa wants to control but Uxxarest is keeping him busy.
Fukuzawa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Uxxarest is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itagaki Fukuzawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uxxarest 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umbra Uxxarest!
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energy
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hype
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