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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Fields (ranked 4781 p4p, 5224 weight class) and Tatsura Konogawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zack Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsura Konogawa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields misses with a hook
and Konogawa counters with a three punch combo that has Fields backing up. Fields nods at Konogawa to acknowledge the strikes.
Fields throws out a loose jab but Konogawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konogawa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Konogawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fields.
Konogawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fields throws a hook but Konogawa avoids it easily.
Konogawa unleashes a big counter combination but Fields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Konogawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Konogawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fields's corner calls for a 1-2. Fields obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fields avoids the head kick by Konogawa.
A little feinted left hand from Fields on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Konogawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fields.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Konogawa has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fields scores with a sloppy right hand. Konogawa should have avoided that one.
Fields misses with a right hand
and Konogawa counters with a head kick.
Fields swings widly with a right hand
and Konogawa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Fields misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields swings for the body but Konogawa moves out of range.
Konogawa throws a fast counter high kick but Fields manages to duck under it in time.
A telegraphed right hand from Fields misses the target.
Konogawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Some wild striking there from Fields.
Fields misses the shot to the body.
Konogawa shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fields loads up on a big right hand but Konogawa slips the punch.
As Fields backs off Konogawa throws a huge counter combo but Fields manages to avoid it all.
Konogawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fields.
Konogawa unleashes a big counter combination but Fields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Fields backs off Konogawa throws a huge counter combo but Fields manages to avoid it all.
Fields takes a swing at Konogawa's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa blocks a jab.
Konogawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fields connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Fields misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Konogawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fields misses with a hook. Konogawa ducked under it nicely.
Konogawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fields misses with a hook.
Konogawa is looking for the big counter here.
Fields throws an overhand right that lands on Konogawa's shoulder, as Konogawa tries to avoid the shot.
Fields moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKonogawa.
Zack Fields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fields is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konogawa.
Konogawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fields.
Fields throws the left hand but Konogawa avoids the punch easily.
Konogawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fields.
Konogawa is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fields misses with a lunging right hand
and Konogawa counters with a one-two to the body.
Fields misses with a body shot.
Konogawa throws a counter combo.
Konogawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fields throws out the jab.
Konogawa shapes to counter with a head kick.
Konogawa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Konogawa lands in his opponent's guard.
Fields is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Konogawa dives into side control.
Fields tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Fields is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fields really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Konogawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Fields dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses.
Fields just misses with a punch to the body.
Konogawa is looking for the big counter here.
Fields throws a hook to the side of Konogawa's head but Konogawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Konogawa throws a lazy head kick
enabling Fields to counter with a crisp jab.
Fields throws the left hand but Konogawa avoids the punch easily.
Fields throws a shot from downtown. Konogawa moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Konogawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fields rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Konogawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fields lands a slapping body shot.
Fields is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konogawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Fields takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Konogawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields throws the left hand but Konogawa avoids the punch easily.
Konogawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fields.
Konogawa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A jab from Fields does it's job there.
Fields is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fields looks to land a left hand but Konogawa moved out of range nicely.
Zack Fields is winning the standup battle so far.
Fields throws a looping overhand right but Konogawa ducks down to avoid it.
Konogawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fields.
Fields fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konogawa clinches up with Fields and pushes him back against the cage.
Fields wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fields throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Konogawa wants a takedown but no success here.
Fields lands a right hand that snaps the head of Konogawa backwards.
Nice body punch from Fields - that landed with a thud.
Konogawa is breathing heavily.
Fields throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konogawas head.
Konogawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Konogawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fields's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Fields.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konogawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Konogawa can't get the takedown.
Fields lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fields rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Konogawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Konogawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fields waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Konogawa.
Fields misses with a hook. Konogawa ducked under it nicely.
Fields misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Fields misses.
As Fields backs off Konogawa throws a huge counter combo but Fields manages to avoid it all.
Konogawa slips a jab from Fields.
Konogawa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fields.
Fields misses with a straight right.
Zack Fields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fields looks to land a right hand but Konogawa moved out of range.
Konogawa unleashes a big counter combination but Fields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields misses with an uppercut.
Konogawa is looking for the big counter here.
Fields throws a shot from downtown. Konogawa moves away and avoids it.
Konogawa throws a big counter head kick but Fields avoids it with no problem.
Fields darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fields throws a body punch but Konogawa moves out of range.
Fields swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konogawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick from Konogawa lands but Fields takes it in his stride.
Fields throws a jab when Konogawa was well out of range.
Konogawa unleashes a big counter combination but Fields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fields throws a lazy right hand but Konogawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Konogawa shapes to counter with a head kick.
Konogawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Konogawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Fields misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Fields dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fields throws a jab but it's blocked by Konogawa.
Konogawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fields misses with a straight right.
Fields avoids the head kick by Konogawa.
Konogawa slips under a jab.
As Fields backs off Konogawa throws a huge counter combo but Fields manages to avoid it all.
Tatsura Konogawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konogawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fields throws out the jab.
Konogawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fields.
Despite the aggression on Konogawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fields throws a left and a right that both miss
and Konogawa counters with a series of strikes. Fields will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fields connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Fields - just one landing.
Konogawa is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Fields misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields missing with a left hand there. Konogawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Fields backs off Konogawa throws a huge counter combo but Fields manages to avoid it all.
Konogawa blocks a jab.
Konogawa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fields throws a right hand that misses
and Konogawa counters with a two punch combo.
Fields misses with a lunging right hand
and Konogawa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fields misses the shot to the body.
Konogawa unleashes a big counter combination but Fields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Fields.
Despite the aggression on Konogawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fields swings for the body but Konogawa moves out of range.
Fields throws a body shot but no joy.
Konogawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fields.
Konogawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Fields backs off Konogawa throws a huge counter combo but Fields manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa throws a head kick but Fields moves out of range.
Fields throws a hook to the side of Konogawa's head but Konogawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Konogawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Fields misses the target.
Fields throws a poor cross that misses
and Konogawa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fields throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Fields misses with a looping left.
Fields misses with a looping left.
Konogawa is looking for the big counter here.
Fields is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Konogawa can do to turn this around?
Fields misses with a hook. Konogawa ducked under it nicely.
Konogawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from Fields.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields loads up on a big right hand but Konogawa slips the punch.
Konogawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Konogawa slips a jab from Fields.
Fields looks to land a combination but Konogawa avoids it well.
Konogawa is looking for the big counter here.
Fields is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konogawa.
Konogawa blocks a jab.
Fields looks to land a right hand but Konogawa moved out of range.
As Fields backs off Konogawa throws a huge counter combo but Fields manages to avoid it all.
Fields blocks a head kick by Konogawa.
It looked like Fields was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Konogawa.
Fields misses with an uppercut. Konogawa saw that one coming.
Konogawa throws a big counter head kick but Fields avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Fields misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Fields, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fields swings away with a body shot that misses
and Konogawa counters with a series of strikes. Fields will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fields misses with a straight left.
Konogawa defending well as Fields loads up on a big left hand.
Fields tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konogawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Fields.
Konogawa is looking for the big counter here.
Fields misses with a hook. Konogawa ducked under it nicely.
Fields changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatsura Konogawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konogawa ducks under a wild hook from Fields.
As Fields backs off Konogawa throws a huge counter combo but Fields manages to avoid it all.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Fields showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fields, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Fields!
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