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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 2818 p4p, 3612 weight class) and Stuart Burrows (ranked 193 p4p, 232 weight class). Fukumitsu comes to the cage accompanied by help_urself. Burrows has chosen Baba O'Riley as his entrance music. Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20 - 10 - 1 |
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 21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stuart Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukumitsu rushes Burrows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fukumitsu manages to break the clinch.
Burrows looks to land a right hand but Fukumitsu moved out of range.
Fukumitsu is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throwing a counter right hand but Burrows manages to avoid it.
Fukumitsu moves away from the strike by Burrows.
Fukumitsu rushes Burrows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burrows fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fukumitsu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Burrows jumps guard but Fukumitsu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fukumitsu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fukumitsu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burrows thuds a left hand into Fukumitsu's body.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukumitsu moves away.
Burrows needs to keep his hands up - Fukumitsu had a free shot at his head there.
Fukumitsu drives through and clinches with Burrows against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu throws a head punch that misses.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch.
Burrows takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up.
Burrows jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch but Burrows moves away
and Burrows counters with a stiff right hand.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook.
Burrows lands with an uppercut that bounces Fukumitsu off the cage and back into range.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up but Burrows circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Burrows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fukumitsu has managed to clinch.
Fukumitsu lands a shoulder strike.
Fukumitsu manages to break the clinch.
Fukumitsu connects with a single shot there.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch but Burrows moves away
and Fukumitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukumitsu moves in looking to clinch but Burrows pushes him off.
Fukumitsu doesn't manage to clinch there - Burrows circles away.
Burrows throws out a counter right but Fukumitsu avoids it with no problem.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukumitsu throws out the jab.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Burrows counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fukumitsu lands with an uppercut that bounces Burrows off the cage and back into range.
Burrows lands a nice looking body shot.
Burrows is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up.
Burrows dips to his left and cracks Fukumitsu with an uppercut!
Fukumitsu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fukumitsu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab from Fukumitsu.
Burrows throws a shot from downtown. Fukumitsu moves away and avoids it.
Burrows misses with an uppercut. Fukumitsu saw that one coming.
Fukumitsu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burrows lands with a good body shot.
Fukumitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burrows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fukumitsu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fukumitsu has closed the distance and engaged Burrows in a clinch.
Burrows is trying to pull guard but Fukumitsu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Burrows.
Fukumitsu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows missing with a left hand there. Fukumitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch but Burrows moves away
and Burrows makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burrows moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burrows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burrows throws a hook to the side of Fukumitsu's head but Fukumitsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fukumitsu looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
Burrows slips under a jab from Fukumitsu.
Burrows throws an overhand right that lands on Fukumitsu's shoulder, as Fukumitsu tries to avoid the shot.
Burrows takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fukumitsu blocks a jab.
Burrows scores with a shot to the body.
Stuart Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up but Burrows circles away and keeps his distance.
Fukumitsu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burrows dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burrows connects with a right hand. Fukumitsu shakes it off.
Burrows fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up but Burrows circles away and keeps his distance.
Fukumitsu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fukumitsu wants to clinch.
Burrows looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burrows lands a head shot.
Fukumitsu tries to close the distance and clinch but Burrows swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burrows circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burrows counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fukumitsu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fukumitsu staying out of range there.
Burrows throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fukumitsu on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burrows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burrows misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Burrows dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burrows misses with a looping left.
Burrows on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burrows pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Fukumitsu finds it's target.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up.
Fukumitsu closes the distance but Burrows moves to the side
enabling Burrows to counter with a crisp jab.
Burrows lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burrows with a nice cross.
Burrows throws an overhand right that lands on Fukumitsu's shoulder, as Fukumitsu tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Burrows.
Fukumitsu ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Fukumitsu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fukumitsu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fukumitsu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows throws a looping overhand right but Fukumitsu ducks down to avoid it.
Fukumitsu moves away from the strike by Burrows.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fukumitsu counters with a two punch combo.
Fukumitsu slips under a jab from Burrows.
Fukumitsu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burrows circles away quickly and effectively.
Burrows misses with a left hand
and Fukumitsu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burrows lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Burrows.
Fukumitsu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fukumitsu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burrows throws an off balance right hand
letting Fukumitsu counter with a right hand.
Burrows cracks Fukumitsu with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burrows swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fukumitsu.
Burrows misses with a lunging right hand
and Fukumitsu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stuart Burrows seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fukumitsu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burrows connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fukumitsu scrambles back to his feet.
Burrows throws an overhand right that lands on Fukumitsu's shoulder, as Fukumitsu tries to avoid the shot.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch but Burrows is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu wants to clinch up but Burrows keeps it at a distance.
Burrows 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 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fukumitsu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fukumitsu looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
Burrows swats away the attempt to clinch by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burrows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fukumitsu lands a glancing blow to the side of Burrows's head.
Burrows throws a body shot but no joy.
Fukumitsu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fukumitsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burrows.
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukumitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.
Fukumitsu moves forwards but Burrows connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burrows uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fukumitsu clinches with his opponent.
Fukumitsu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch but Burrows is having none of it.
Burrows scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fukumitsu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burrows slips under a jab.
Fukumitsu throws a shot from downtown. Burrows moves away and avoids it.
Burrows scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fukumitsu doesn't seem bothered though.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut. Burrows saw that one coming.
Burrows paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fukumitsu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fukumitsu moves into the clinch.
Burrows has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fukumitsu uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukumitsu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burrows is proving hard to escape from.
Burrows is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burrows looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fukumitsu wants to stand but Burrows is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Burrows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Burrows takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burrows is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu takes one on the button.
Fukumitsu forces Burrows back against the cage and clinches.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burrows takes a shot to the head.
Fukumitsu misses with the head strike.
Burrows fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burrows jumps guard but Fukumitsu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burrows lands a jab.
Burrows loads up on a big right hand but Fukumitsu slips the punch.
Burrows missing with a left hand there. Fukumitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fukumitsu gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burrows.
Burrows jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fukumitsu walks away with a smile on his face. Burrows gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Burrows.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burrows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burrows swats away the attempt to clinch by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fukumitsu throws a hook but Burrows avoids it easily.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch but Burrows is having none of it.
Donk. Fukumitsu catches Burrows right on the button with a cross.
Fukumitsu closes the distance and pushes Burrows back into the cage.
Burrows ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Burrows no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fukumitsu wants to get up but he can't break Burrows's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burrows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fukumitsu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burrows is proving hard to escape from.
Burrows had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fukumitsu defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows wants to sweep but no luck.
Burrows has a closed guard, preventing Fukumitsu from standing up.
Burrows working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fukumitsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fukumitsu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burrows working for a triangle but Fukumitsu defends it easily.
Fukumitsu wants to stand but Burrows has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows wants to sweep here but Fukumitsu controlling him for the moment.
Fukumitsu wants to stand but Burrows has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Burrows working for a triangle but Fukumitsu defends it easily.
Fukumitsu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burrows's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burrows not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Burrows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burrows scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fukumitsu in his tracks.
Burrows jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fukumitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burrows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burrows throws out a loose jab but Fukumitsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumitsu missing with a left hand there. Burrows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fukumitsu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fukumitsu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burrows momentarily.
Burrows paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fukumitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burrows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stuart Burrows.
I've got Burrows 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart Burrows!
After winning the bout, Stuart Burrows thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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