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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greg Connor (ranked 1622 p4p, 3046 weight class) and Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 113 p4p, 184 weight class). Fukumitsu has chosen help_urself as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30 - 11 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukumitsu swats away the attempt to clinch by Connor.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fukumitsu! But no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fukumitsu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Greg Connor has been cut.
Fukumitsu blocks a jab.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukumitsu manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Fukumitsu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fukumitsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fukumitsu looks to land a right hand but Connor moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fukumitsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connor.
Connor tries to clinch but Fukumitsu moves away
enabling Fukumitsu to counter with a crisp jab.
Connor is rocked!
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Connor.
Oh Connor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Connor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Connor seems to have got his legs back now.
Fukumitsu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fukumitsu swings widly with a right hand
and Connor counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connor feints and then cracks Fukumitsu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fukumitsu down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu checks a leg kick.
Connor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukumitsu.
Connor instigates a clinch.
Connor lands a body punch.
Fukumitsu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fukumitsu counters with a straight right hand.
Greg Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Connor misses the target.
Connor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Connor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fukumitsu lands a body shot.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut.
Fukumitsu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connor connects with a looping right hand.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping left.
Fukumitsu lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukumitsu throws a big shot that misses.
Fukumitsu throws an overhand right that lands on Connor's shoulder, as Connor tries to avoid the shot.
Connor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connor misses with a lunging right hand
and Fukumitsu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Connor.
Connor scores with a shot to the body.
Fukumitsu scores with a body shot.
Fukumitsu throws a body punch but Connor moves out of range.
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Connor counters with a nice uppercut.
Connor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Connor connects with an inside leg kick.
Connor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Connor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fukumitsu is rocked!
Connor takes a swing at Fukumitsu's ribcage but misses.
Connor misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook. Connor ducked under it nicely.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut.
Fukumitsu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Connor tries to clinch up.
Fukumitsu throws a hook to the side of Connor's head but Connor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Connor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Connor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Connor swings for the body but Fukumitsu moves out of range.
Connor staying out of range there.
A jab from Fukumitsu finds it's way through Connor's defenses.
Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor scores with a jab.
Fukumitsu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Connor to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connor closes the distance but Fukumitsu moves to the side
and Fukumitsu counters with a stiff right hand.
Connor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connor.
Fukumitsu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Connor throws a wild body kick that Fukumitsu sees coming a mile off.
Connor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Connor closes the distance and pushes Fukumitsu back into the cage.
Connor prevents Fukumitsu from breaking the clinch.
Fukumitsu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Connor.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Connor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fukumitsu tries to break free but Connor pushes him back against the cage.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Fukumitsu.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fukumitsu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fukumitsu can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut.
Connor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Connor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fukumitsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connor.
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 Greg Connor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Greg Connor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Connor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Connor slips a straight right by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook. Connor ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Connor drops his hands momentarily and Fukumitsu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu keeps the fight on the outside.
Connor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukumitsu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fukumitsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Connor avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fukumitsu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fukumitsu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fukumitsu! But no joy.
Connor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Connor's hands.
Connor is looking to clinch but Fukumitsu is avoiding it.
Connor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Connor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukumitsu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connor.
Fukumitsu avoids the body shot from Connor.
Connor slips under a jab from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumitsu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Connor looks for the body kick but Fukumitsu saw that one coming.
Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Connor does it's job there.
Connor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Connor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukumitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Connor.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor throws an overhand right that lands on Fukumitsu's shoulder, as Fukumitsu tries to avoid the shot.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Connor moves in looking to clinch but Fukumitsu pushes him off.
Fukumitsu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fukumitsu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Connor on the side of the head.
Fukumitsu misses with a few strikes there.
Connor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fukumitsu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Connor misses with an uppercut. Fukumitsu saw that one coming.
Connor lands a slapping body shot.
Fukumitsu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fukumitsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connor throws out a powerful jab.
Fukumitsu loads up on a big right hand but Connor slips the punch.
Fukumitsu misses with a lunging right hand
and Connor counters with a nice uppercut.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukumitsu manages to avoid it.
Connor doesn't manage to clinch there - Fukumitsu circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor misses with a body punch
letting Fukumitsu counter with a right hand.
Connor throws a sloppy head kick
and Fukumitsu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Connor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fukumitsu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Connor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Connor blocks a jab.
Fukumitsu gets tackled into the cage by Connor. Connor maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Connor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fukumitsu avoids it.
Connor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fukumitsu fails to land with a series of punches.
Connor catches Fukumitsu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Connor lands with a hook. Fukumitsu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fukumitsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Connor finish him?
Fukumitsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connor tries to clinch but Fukumitsu moves out of range.
Fukumitsu seems to have recovered his senses.
Fukumitsu avoids the body shot from Connor.
Connor moves into the clinch.
Connor misses with a body punch.
Connor has Fukumitsu pressed against the cage, preventing Fukumitsu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fukumitsu can't break the clinch.
Fukumitsu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Connor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fukumitsu backwards.
Fukumitsu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor throws a big shot that misses.
Connor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Connor slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Connor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Greg Connor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Connor slips under a jab from Fukumitsu.
Connor walks into a straight right hand from Fukumitsu.
Connor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu walks into a stiff left hand from Connor.
A big left from Fukumitsu misses.
Connor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fukumitsu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fukumitsu throws a body shot but no joy.
Connor slips a jab from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connor scores with a jab. Fukumitsu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor thuds a left hand into Fukumitsu's body.
Connor walks into a stiff left hand from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu moves forwards but Connor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukumitsu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Connor misses the jab.
Connor moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight right.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook
and Connor counters with a left and a right that stings Fukumitsu.
Connor moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.
Connor lands with a good body shot.
Connor wants to clinch.
Connor misses with a body shot.
Connor clobbers Fukumitsu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fukumitsu throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Connor.
Connor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fukumitsu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fukumitsu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Connor lands a slapping body shot.
Fukumitsu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
letting Connor counter with a right hand.
Connor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu throws a hook but Connor blocks it.
Connor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Connor does no damage.
Connor moves into range and clinches up with Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Connor scores with a shot to the side of Fukumitsu's head.
A head punch on the inside from Connor fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Connor.
Connor lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Connor.
Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fukumitsu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fukumitsu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Connor tries to work over Fukumitsu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fukumitsu's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch.
Connor blocks a jab.
Fukumitsu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Connor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Connor cracks Fukumitsu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Connor has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fukumitsu to stand back up!
Fukumitsu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Connor is looking to chop away at Fukumitsu's legs.
Connor lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Connor closes the distance and clinches.
Fukumitsu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Connor.
Fukumitsu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fukumitsu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greg Connor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fukumitsu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by Fukumitsu.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fukumitsu's efforts to push away.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connor staying out of range there.
Connor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Connor wants to clinch but Fukumitsu slips to the side
and Fukumitsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Fukumitsu. Beautiful body shot.
Connor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Connor slips a jab from Fukumitsu.
A counter left hand to the body from Connor misses its target.
Fukumitsu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukumitsu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fukumitsu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Connor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Connor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Connor moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Connor 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Connor!
Greg Connor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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