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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Pablo Ernesto (ranked 1537 p4p, 2465 weight class) and Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 93 p4p, 165 weight class). Ernesto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lost in the fucking echo. Fukumitsu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL (AIZZO Remix). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 cm 24 140 15 - 7 - 0 |
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160 cm 22 135 4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent boxer Very strong |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Pablo Ernesto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ernesto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fukumitsu, pushing him back against the cage. Fukumitsu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Fukumitsu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fukumitsu with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Ernesto to counter with a crisp jab. Ernesto fails in his attempt to clinch. Fukumitsu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Fukumitsu sizes up Ernesto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Ernesto has closed the distance and engaged Fukumitsu in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fukumitsu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Fukumitsu breaks the clinch.
Fukumitsu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ernesto napping and manages to drive through into side control! Ernesto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ernesto tries to get out of the position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ernesto is trying to improve his position. Ernesto wants to control but Fukumitsu postures up. We've been hearing good reports from Ernesto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Fukumitsu decides to take the fight back to the feet. Ernesto clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fukumitsu is trying to break the clinch but Ernesto is controlling him. Ernesto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ernesto can't find room to land a body shot as Fukumitsu controls the action.
Ernesto tries to throw a body punch but Fukumitsu avoids it by throwing Ernesto back against the cage. Ernesto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ernesto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fukumitsu's efforts to push away. A short right from Ernesto. Fukumitsu breaks from the clinch.
Fukumitsu has a takedown stuffed. Ernesto tries to clinch there but Fukumitsu circles away.
Ernesto throws a body punch but Fukumitsu moves out of range. Fukumitsu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ernesto is fending him off so far but Fukumitsu persists. Nope, Ernesto circles away and we're back to standing. El Pablo Ernesto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu. Fukumitsu misses with a straight right. Ernesto misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ernesto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fukumitsu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Ernesto scores with a jab to the body. Ernesto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with a body shot.
Ernesto tries to clinch but Fukumitsu moves out of range. Fukumitsu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ernesto is fending him off so far but Fukumitsu persists. Nope, Ernesto circles away and we're back to standing. Fukumitsu lands a head shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fukumitsu circles away from the clinch attempt and Fukumitsu counters with a nice uppercut. Fukumitsu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ernesto's half guard. Fukumitsu stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ernesto has closed the distance and engaged Fukumitsu in a clinch.
Fukumitsu is looking to break free of the clinch but Ernesto has double underhooks. Fukumitsu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ernesto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ernesto throws a punch but it's blocked by Fukumitsu. Fukumitsu prevents a body shot from Ernesto. Ernesto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Come on Fukumitsu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ernesto lands with a light punch inside. Ernesto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch on the inside from Ernesto fails to land. Fukumitsu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ernesto has him pressed against the cage. Ernesto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ernesto throws a punch but it's blocked by Fukumitsu. Fukumitsu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukumitsu misses the target. Fukumitsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ernesto sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fukumitsu has a takedown stuffed. Ernesto misses with a wild combination.
Ernesto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Ernesto throws a right and a left that Fukumitsu avoids nicely. Fukumitsu darts in and out, connecting with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fukumitsu misses with a hook. Ernesto ducked under it nicely. As Fukumitsu tries to get set, Ernesto tries to push him back and clinch up but Fukumitsu manages to avoid the attempt. Fukumitsu lands a jab. Fukumitsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that El Pablo Ernesto will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fukumitsu tries to keep at a distance but Ernesto has taken the fight into the clinch. Ernesto misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ernesto.
Ernesto working aggressively here.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fukumitsu shoots in for a takedown but Ernesto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Fukumitsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ernesto. Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Ernesto is looking to clinch. As Ernesto backs off Fukumitsu throws a huge counter combo but Ernesto manages to avoid it all. Fukumitsu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ernesto defends well and Fukumitsu ends up having to push Ernesto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Ernesto appears to be looking for a big counter. Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fukumitsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ernesto. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ernesto wants to clinch up but Fukumitsu keeps it at a distance. Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Ernesto. Ernesto moves into the clinch. Ernesto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ernesto can't find room to land a body shot as Fukumitsu controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fukumitsu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fukumitsu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ernesto moves forwards but Fukumitsu connects with a nice, crisp jab. Ernesto is looking to clinch. Ernesto tries to clinch but Fukumitsu is having none of it. El Pablo Ernesto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ernesto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukumitsu manages to avoid it. Ernesto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fukumitsu counters with a stiff right hand. Ernesto tries to close the distance and clinch but Fukumitsu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Fukumitsu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ernesto in his tracks. Fukumitsu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Fukumitsu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ernesto is rocked! Fukumitsu cracks Ernesto with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ernesto tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Fukumitsu pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ernesto is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu! El Pablo Ernesto spoke after the fight, saying 'i'll fuck your girl and your sister later.'.
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