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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Takano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukuzawa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Flames - Colony. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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146 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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153 lbs
29 - 19 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuki Takano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fukuzawa. That did some damage!
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Takano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Flower Power Pillow Fighters Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Takano takes one to the side of the head.
Takano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fukuzawa is out of range and Takano settles back down.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but Takano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fukuzawa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fukuzawa jabs Takano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fukuzawa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Takano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fukuzawa.
Takano avoids the body shot from Fukuzawa.
Takano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukuzawa.
A little feinted left hand from Takano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takano cracks the inside of Fukuzawa's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukuzawa misses with a body kick.
Fukuzawa slips a jab and a cross from Takano.
Takano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Itagaki Fukuzawa has been cut.
Fukuzawa motions for Takano to come forward. Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takano.
Good exchange - Fukuzawa coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fukuzawa lands a slapping body shot.
Fukuzawa tries to clinch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takano takes one to the chin there.
Takano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takano avoids the body shot from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa tries to move into range but Takano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fukuzawa throws a solid leg kick but Takano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fukuzawa.
Takano lands a nice looking body shot.
Fukuzawa feints a jab promting Takano to slip. Fukuzawa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Takano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukuzawa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fukuzawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fukuzawa misses with a wild combination.
Fukuzawa checks a low kick from Takano.
Fukuzawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukuzawa throws a nice looking combination but Takano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa tries to bum rush Takano with a series of wild strikes but Takano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fukuzawa slips a jab from Takano.
Takano looks to land a body kick but Fukuzawa moved away.
Fukuzawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takano throws a low kick but Fukuzawa moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Fukuzawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takano misses with a straight left.
Fukuzawa misses with a few strikes there.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick but Takano moves out of range.
Takano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takano blocks a head kick by Fukuzawa.
Takano has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fukuzawa.
A bit of stalling here from Takano.
Takano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fukuzawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takano backwards.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano tries a body shot but Fukuzawa blocks it.
Takano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takano throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Takano.
Fukuzawa lands a shoulder strike.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fukuzawa misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Fukuzawa.
Takano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takano lands a really nice looking cross but Fukuzawa seems unphased.
Fukuzawa feints and then cracks Takano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takano down.
Takano throws a low kick, looking for Fukuzawa's leg but Fukuzawa calmly moves out of range.
Fukuzawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Fukuzawa finds it's way through Takano's defenses.
Fukuzawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itagaki Fukuzawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takano thumps Fukuzawa with a low kick.
That's four 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!
A swing and a miss from Takano.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fukuzawa! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takano.
Fukuzawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fukuzawa misses with a looping right.
Takano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fukuzawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fukuzawa lands with a cross.
Fukuzawa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takano is looking to chop away at Fukuzawa's legs.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Fukuzawa.
Takano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukuzawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fukuzawa throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano works Fukuzawa's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukuzawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A cross from Takano lands.
Fukuzawa throws a series of punches but Takano avoids them all with ease.
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the side of Takano's head but Takano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Itagaki Fukuzawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takano throws out a leg kick but Fukuzawa moves out of range and Takano only half commits.
Takano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Fukuzawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fukuzawa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takano.
Fukuzawa defending well as Takano loads up on a big left hand.
Fukuzawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takano.
Fukuzawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takano defending well as Fukuzawa loads up on a big left hand.
Takano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fukuzawa just manages to avoid it.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Takano tries a low kick but Fukuzawa avoids it.
Itagaki Fukuzawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fukuzawa misses the shot to the body.
Takano jabs Fukuzawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takano ducks right into an uppercut from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa lands with a cross.
Fukuzawa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fukuzawa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fukuzawa.
Takano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takano throws a counter high kick but Fukuzawa was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fukuzawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fukuzawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takano can pounce on him.
Fukuzawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Takano throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fukuzawa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takano has time to react.
Takano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takano throws a jab but it's blocked by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takano throws the kick towards the body but Fukuzawa avoids it.
Fukuzawa throws a counter combo.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice head shot.
Takano slips under a jab from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Fukuzawa looks for the body kick but Takano saw that one coming.
Fukuzawa throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Fukuzawa cracks Takano with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano misses the shot to the body.
Fukuzawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano defending well as Fukuzawa loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Takano. That snapped Fukuzawa's head back.
Takano throws a leg kick which misses Fukuzawa's front leg but catches the back leg as Fukuzawa tries to avoid it.
Fukuzawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takano checks the leg kick.
Fukuzawa misses with a two punch combination.
Fukuzawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Takano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takano moves out of range as Fukuzawa strikes.
Fukuzawa lands a jab-cross combination.
Takano dodges the punch combination from Fukuzawa.
Takano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takano checks the leg kick.
Takano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takano is looking to score with low kicks.
Fukuzawa looks to land a combination but Takano avoids it well.
Takano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukuzawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fukuzawa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fukuzawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Takano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takano.
Takano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takano swinging wildly here.
Takano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Fukuzawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takano drops Fukuzawa with a beautiful combination! Fukuzawa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Takano is looking for the KO!
Fukuzawa is rocked!
That has opened up Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukuzawa misses with a wild body shot.
Fukuzawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Takano finish him?
Fukuzawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukuzawa switches off momentarily and Takano cracks him with a monster right hand! Fukuzawa topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Takano dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Takano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuki Takano!
Yuki Takano tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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