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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 2533 p4p, 1262 weight class) and Tico Tico (ranked 157 p4p, 94 weight class). Fukumitsu comes to the cage accompanied by help_urself. Tico has chosen Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tico Tico was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Tico!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tico - that will leave a mark!
Tico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tico to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Fukumitsu misses.
Tico throws out a loose jab but Fukumitsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tico lands a nice looking body shot.
Tico moves away from the strike by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu slips a straight right by Tico.
Tico takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut there from Tico.
Fukumitsu slips under a jab from Tico.
Tico scores with a shot to the body.
Tico scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tico misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumitsu.
Tico throws a jab when Fukumitsu was well out of range.
It looked like Fukumitsu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tico.
Tico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukumitsu throws out the jab.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Fukumitsu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping left.
Tico thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumitsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tico misses with a few strikes there.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook
and Tico makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Fukumitsu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
and Tico counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fukumitsu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Fukumitsu misses.
Tico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumitsu cracks Tico with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fukumitsu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukumitsu throws a series of strikes that have Tico backpedaling.
It looks like Tico Tico has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu slips a jab from Tico.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping right.
Tico throws a counter combo.
Fukumitsu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy uppercut
and Tico counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
and Tico counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Fukumitsu misses its intended target.
Fukumitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tico throws a good cross that connects.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook
and Tico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tico closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukumitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Tico misses with an uppercut.
Tico fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico lands with a shot to the body.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tico to counter with a crisp jab.
Tico tries to bum rush Fukumitsu with a series of wild strikes but Fukumitsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tico takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tico misses with a jab to the body
and Fukumitsu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tico has time to react.
Tico is rocked!
Nice body kick there by Tico.
Tico is still on wobbly legs! Can Fukumitsu finish him?
Fukumitsu misses with a wild combination.
Tico seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu blocks a jab.
Tico ducks right into an uppercut from Fukumitsu.
A big right from Fukumitsu misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tico takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Tico slams his shin into Fukumitsu's torso.
Fukumitsu misses the jab.
Fukumitsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tico looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Tico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tico slips a straight right by Fukumitsu.
Tico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
and Tico counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
letting Tico counter with a right hand.
Tico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Tico tries to work over Fukumitsu's front leg with a kick but Fukumitsu checks it.
Fukumitsu throwing a counter right hand but Tico manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Tico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut. Tico saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Tico finds it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook
and Fukumitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukumitsu lands with a straight right. Tico didn't see that one coming.
Tico with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fukumitsu to score with a decent uppercut.
Tico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fukumitsu at a distance.
A nice combination there by Tico.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tico slips under a jab from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping right.
Tico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fukumitsu lands a jab.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping right.
Tico has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
and Tico counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukumitsu waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Tico. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Tico to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Fukumitsu wants to get up but he can't break Tico's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fukumitsu scores with a sloppy right hand. Tico should have avoided that one.
Tico punishes Fukumitsu's body with a nice straight punch.
Fukumitsu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukumitsu.
A little jabbing left from Tico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tico misses with a straight right.
Tico lands with a nice body punch.
Tico throws a wild body kick that Fukumitsu sees coming a mile off.
Tico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukumitsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu slips under a jab.
Tico takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tico stuns Fukumitsu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fukumitsu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tico counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukumitsu misses the jab.
Tico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with a lunging right hand
and Fukumitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tico swings for the body but Fukumitsu moves out of range.
Fukumitsu avoids the body shot from Tico.
Tico Tico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tico moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukumitsu throws a poor cross that misses
and Tico counters with a straight right hand.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fukumitsu blocks a jab.
Fukumitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Fukumitsu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fukumitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Fukumitsu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico throws a leg kick but Fukumitsu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tico missing with a left hand there. Fukumitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukumitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukumitsu slips a jab from Tico.
Tico takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fukumitsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tico.
Tico throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tico throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fukumitsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukumitsu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fukumitsu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tico defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
Tico now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tico defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
Tico takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fukumitsu moves away from the strike by Tico.
Fukumitsu takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tico Tico will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
That's time! Fukumitsu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tico looks to land a left hand but Fukumitsu moved out of range nicely.
Fukumitsu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook. Tico ducked under it nicely.
Tico appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Tico counters with a nice uppercut.
Tico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tico is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
and Tico counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tico connects with a body shot that sends Fukumitsu's belly button to the back.
Fukumitsu swings widly with a right hand
letting Tico counter with a right hand.
Fukumitsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tico.
Tico rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fukumitsu counters with a straight right hand.
Tico has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fukumitsu, as that shot connected.
Fukumitsu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tico lands a slapping body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tico in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Tico avoids the punch easily.
Tico walks into a stiff left hand from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fukumitsu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tico.
Tico looks to land a right hand but Fukumitsu moved out of range.
Fukumitsu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fukumitsu misses with a lunging right hand
and Tico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tico turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fukumitsu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tico moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Tico does no damage.
Tico misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu moves away from the strike by Tico.
Fukumitsu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Tico slips under a jab from Fukumitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukumitsu sizes up Tico with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Tico lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fukumitsu doesn't seem phased though.
Fukumitsu misses with a left hand
enabling Tico to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Tico moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukumitsu swings widly with a right hand
and Tico counters with a left and a right that stings Fukumitsu.
A slow jab from Fukumitsu misses its intended target.
Tico throws an overhand right that lands on Fukumitsu's shoulder, as Fukumitsu tries to avoid the shot.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut. Tico saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Tico misses.
A swing and a miss from Tico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico slips under a jab.
Fukumitsu throws a big shot that misses.
Tico throws a hook to the side of Fukumitsu's head but Fukumitsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fukumitsu lands a nice looking body shot.
Tico missing with a left hand there. Fukumitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
and Tico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tico jabs at Fukumitsu's body.
Tico looks to throw the jab but Fukumitsu is out of range.
Fukumitsu misses the jab.
A jab from Fukumitsu misses.
Tico throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fukumitsu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fukumitsu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tico misses with a wild combination.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tico bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fukumitsu's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukumitsu throws a body punch but Tico moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Fukumitsu as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight right.
Tico misses with a looping right.
Tico is looking to chop away at Fukumitsu's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tico.
Tico slips a straight right by Fukumitsu.
Tico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fukumitsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
Fukumitsu swings widly with a right hand
and Tico counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tico misses with a hook. Fukumitsu ducked under it nicely.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tico Tico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tico throws a lazy right hand but Fukumitsu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Tico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tico winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Tico!
Tico Tico spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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