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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson McKenzie (ranked 24897 p4p, 4699 weight class) and Tomohiro Fukumoto (ranked 490 p4p, 446 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomohiro Fukumoto!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie blocks a head kick by Fukumoto.
Fukumoto blocks a jab.
McKenzie has managed to clinch.
Fukumoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKenzie digs a right hand underneath Fukumoto's ribcage. Fukumoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McKenzie tries to work over Fukumoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Fukumoto controls the action.
Fukumoto misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fukumoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
McKenzie tries to work over Fukumoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fukumoto blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from McKenzie.
Fukumoto looks winded!
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fukumoto is working for takedown but McKenzie is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short body shot lands from McKenzie as the two fighters clinch.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Fukumoto avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
Fukumoto blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie blocks a body shot from Fukumoto.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fukumoto blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fukumoto gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fukumoto won't allow McKenzie to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukumoto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fukumoto tries to move to mount but McKenzie blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie is pushing Fukumoto's head away, looking to escape. Fukumoto manages to hold on to the position though.
McKenzie is not content to let Fukumoto control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good standup being displayed there by McKenzie as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a hook to the side of Fukumoto's head but Fukumoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fukumoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McKenzie stuffs the takedown.
McKenzie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McKenzie wants to clinch up but Fukumoto keeps it at a distance.
Fukumoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson McKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomohiro Fukumoto.
Fukumoto slips a straight right by McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a looping right.
Fukumoto throws a sloppy head kick and McKenzie moves out of range easily.
McKenzie misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McKenzie tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Fukumoto tries to control but McKenzie wriggling away.
McKenzie wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fukumoto is looking to work his way around to McKenzie's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McKenzie is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomohiro Fukumoto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fukumoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from McKenzie misses the target.
Fukumoto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fukumoto moves out of range as McKenzie strikes.
Fukumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
McKenzie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fukumoto manages to circle out of the way.
Tomohiro Fukumoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fukumoto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fukumoto defending well as McKenzie loads up on a big left hand.
McKenzie tests Fukumoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fukumoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukumoto ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie blocks a head kick by Fukumoto.
Fukumoto lands a jab.
Fukumoto slips under a jab.
Anderson McKenzie is winning the standup battle so far.
McKenzie avoids the head kick by Fukumoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a jab when Fukumoto was well out of range.
Fukumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
McKenzie dodges the punch combination from Fukumoto.
McKenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukumoto.
McKenzie cracks Fukumoto with an open hand slap.
It looks like Tomohiro Fukumoto has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Fukumoto.
McKenzie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Decent striking displayed by McKenzie there.
McKenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukumoto tries to move into range but McKenzie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McKenzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukumoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Fukumoto lands but McKenzie takes it in his stride.
McKenzie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fukumoto ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
McKenzie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukumoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fukumoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKenzie.
McKenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKenzie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fukumoto's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by McKenzie as he connects with a hook.
McKenzie jabs Fukumoto right on the nose. Fukumoto blinks but takes it well.
Fukumoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a nice shot that snaps Fukumoto's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie loads up on a big right hand but Fukumoto slips the punch.
Fukumoto tries to keep at a distance but McKenzie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fukumoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fukumoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKenzie.
Fukumoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKenzie.
Fukumoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Fukumoto.
McKenzie avoids the head kick by Fukumoto.
McKenzie throws a looping overhand right but Fukumoto ducks down to avoid it.
Fukumoto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McKenzie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fukumoto can do to turn this around?
Fukumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKenzie throws a hook but Fukumoto blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto lands a high kick!
McKenzie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fukumoto moves out of range as McKenzie strikes.
Fukumoto with the counter takedown but McKenzie avoids it easily.
McKenzie misses with a hook.
McKenzie throws a jab when Fukumoto was well out of range.
McKenzie shoots in for a takedown but Fukumoto shows good takedown defense.
A head kick by Fukumoto misses
and McKenzie counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKenzie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fukumoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenzie.
Fukumoto walks into a straight right hand from McKenzie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson McKenzie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomohiro Fukumoto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Fukumoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fukumoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Fukumoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a hook.
Fukumoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fukumoto moves out of range as McKenzie strikes.
Fukumoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McKenzie.
Fukumoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKenzie throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukumoto moves away from the strike by McKenzie.
McKenzie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fukumoto misses with a head kick.
McKenzie throws a big shot that misses.
McKenzie lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKenzie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McKenzie misses with a hook. Fukumoto ducked under it nicely.
McKenzie has Fukumoto up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fukumoto fails to land.
Fukumoto prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
Fukumoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKenzie avoids it.
A body shot lands from McKenzie.
Fukumoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McKenzie lands a body punch in the clinch.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Fukumoto avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
Fukumoto blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKenzie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fukumoto blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
Fukumoto missing with knees to the body.
Fukumoto prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Fukumoto blocks it.
Fukumoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McKenzie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McKenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Fukumoto.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fukumoto's elbow.
Anderson McKenzie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McKenzie prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson McKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomohiro Fukumoto.
Fukumoto blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
Fukumoto pushes McKenzie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Fukumoto blocks it.
McKenzie tries to work over Fukumoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from McKenzie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukumoto looking to throw knees to the head but McKenzie is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a body punch.
McKenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKenzie tries to work over Fukumoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a shot to the body.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fukumoto's elbow.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fukumoto's elbow.
McKenzie digs a right hand underneath Fukumoto's ribcage. Fukumoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Fukumoto controls his hands.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fukumoto's elbow.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKenzie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Fukumoto controls the action.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
McKenzie managing to block the knees to the body from Fukumoto.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Fukumoto controls his hands.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Fukumoto controls the action.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Fukumoto controls the action.
Fukumoto prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto has had enough of the clinch but McKenzie keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Fukumoto.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fukumoto's elbow.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fukumoto lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKenzie.
Fukumoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from McKenzie misses.
Fukumoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McKenzie blocks a head kick by Fukumoto.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fukumoto is defended easily by McKenzie.
A lazy left from McKenzie finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson McKenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McKenzie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson McKenzie!
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