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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Sykora (ranked 824 p4p, 1866 weight class) and Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 65 p4p, 140 weight class). Fukumitsu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: help_urself. Michal Sykora has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukumitsu ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
Sykora misses with a lunging right hand
and Fukumitsu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sykora misses with a looping left.
Sykora throws a big shot that misses.
Sykora missing with a left hand there. Fukumitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fukumitsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sykora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fukumitsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sykora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sykora looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Fukumitsu misses.
Sykora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Sykora takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sykora paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fukumitsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fukumitsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Sykora scores with a body shot.
Sykora cracks Fukumitsu with an open hand slap.
Sykora lands with a cross.
Fukumitsu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu missing with a left hand there. Sykora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sykora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukumitsu throws out the jab.
Sykora scores with a hook.
Sykora throws a right hand that Fukumitsu ducks under and follows up with a left that Fukumitsu also avoids with ease.
Michal Sykora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykora throws a big shot that misses.
Fukumitsu throws a shot from downtown. Sykora moves away and avoids it.
Fukumitsu loads up on a big right hand but Sykora slips the punch.
Sykora misses with a hook.
Sykora scores with a nice body kick.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykora.
Sykora throwing a counter right hand but Fukumitsu manages to avoid it.
Sykora throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sykora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukumitsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sykora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sykora throws a jab when Fukumitsu was well out of range.
Fukumitsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Sykora.
Sykora is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykora scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sykora.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Sykora avoids the punch easily.
Fukumitsu with a nice cross.
Sykora wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fukumitsu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sykora misses with a looping right.
Fukumitsu takes one to the chin there.
Sykora misses with a lunging right hand
and Fukumitsu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sykora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukumitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Sykora.
A big left from Fukumitsu misses.
Sykora gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fukumitsu.
Sykora slips under a jab from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu looks to throw the jab but Sykora is out of range.
Sykora was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sykora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fukumitsu staying out of range there.
A jab from Sykora finds it's way through Fukumitsu's defenses.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook. Sykora ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sykora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukumitsu moves away.
Sykora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukumitsu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fukumitsu looks to land a right hand but Sykora moved out of range.
Sykora moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukumitsu slips under a jab from Sykora.
Fukumitsu throws a hook to the side of Sykora's head but Sykora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sykora throws a lazy right hand but Fukumitsu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sykora slips under a jab.
Fukumitsu moves out of range as Sykora strikes.
Sykora looks to land a right hand but Fukumitsu moved out of range.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sykora looks to land a left hand but Fukumitsu moved out of range nicely.
Sykora lands a glancing blow to the side of Fukumitsu's head.
A lazy left from Fukumitsu finds it's target.
Fukumitsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fukumitsu throws a big shot that misses.
Sykora is looking to counter punch.
Fukumitsu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fukumitsu walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykora.
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!
Fukumitsu avoids the head kick by Sykora.
Sykora uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fukumitsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fukumitsu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sykora throws a shot from downtown. Fukumitsu moves away and avoids it.
Fukumitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Sykora.
Sykora throws out a loose jab but Fukumitsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumitsu's corner calls for a 1-2. Fukumitsu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sykora digs a good body shot into Fukumitsu's ribs.
Sykora misses with a straight right.
Sykora throws a hook to the side of Fukumitsu's head but Fukumitsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Sykora misses.
Sykora blocks a jab.
Fukumitsu lands a right hook to the body.
Fukumitsu looks to land a left hand but Sykora moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Sykora dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fukumitsu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fukumitsu ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
Sykora slips under a jab.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Sykora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykora throws a sloppy head kick and Fukumitsu moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sykora.
Sykora takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sykora throws a series of punches but Fukumitsu moves out of range.
Fukumitsu ducks right into an uppercut from Sykora.
Sykora misses with a double jab.
Sykora slips a straight right by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws a jab when Sykora was well out of range.
Sykora connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fukumitsu momentarily.
Sykora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fukumitsu can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykora throws a shot from downtown. Fukumitsu moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Fukumitsu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fukumitsu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Fukumitsu.
Sykora with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sykora has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fukumitsu finds it's way round the side to connect with Sykora's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu slips a jab from Sykora.
Sykora works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sykora moves out of range of the strikes.
Sykora moves away from the strike by Fukumitsu.
Sykora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukumitsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Fukumitsu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fukumitsu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sykora throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fukumitsu counter with a right hand.
Fukumitsu ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
Nice defenses there by Sykora.
Fukumitsu throws a hook but Sykora blocks it.
Fukumitsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sykora.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fukumitsu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sykora has got the better of the exchanges.
Sykora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukumitsu throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fukumitsu.
Sykora throws the left hand but Fukumitsu avoids the punch easily.
Sykora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fukumitsu! But no joy.
Fukumitsu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sykora blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykora misses the jab.
Fukumitsu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykora lands a glancing blow to the side of Fukumitsu's head.
Nice shot by Fukumitsu.
A big left from Sykora misses.
Fukumitsu slips under a jab from Sykora.
Sykora misses with a straight right.
Sykora missing with a left hand there. Fukumitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fukumitsu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sykora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sykora throws a jab but it's blocked by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sykora getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight left.
Sykora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sykora misses the jab.
Fukumitsu checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Sykora misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fukumitsu! But no joy.
Sykora throws an overhand right that lands on Fukumitsu's shoulder, as Fukumitsu tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
Fukumitsu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice body kick from Sykora.
Fukumitsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
Sykora staying out of range there.
Sykora misses with a looping left.
Sykora is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sykora slips a straight right by Fukumitsu.
Sykora feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fukumitsu throws a hook to the side of Sykora's head but Sykora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sykora throwing a counter right hand but Fukumitsu manages to avoid it.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook
and Sykora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sykora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut. Sykora saw that one coming.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Sykora avoids the punch easily.
Sykora throws a hook but Fukumitsu avoids it easily.
Sykora throws a looping overhand right but Fukumitsu ducks down to avoid it.
Sykora throws an overhand right that lands on Fukumitsu's shoulder, as Fukumitsu tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Sykora.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykora ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Sykora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukumitsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykora.
Sykora defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
Sykora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Sykora counters with a stiff right hand.
Fukumitsu lands with an overhand left.
Sykora throws an overhand right that lands on Fukumitsu's shoulder, as Fukumitsu tries to avoid the shot.
Fukumitsu slips a straight right by Sykora.
Fukumitsu throws a jab when Sykora was well out of range.
Sykora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sykora misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Fukumitsu to counter with a crisp jab.
Fukumitsu throws a big shot that misses.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping left.
A big right from Sykora misses.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fukumitsu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sykoras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukumitsu avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Sykora dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sykora dips to his left and cracks Fukumitsu with an uppercut!
Sykora slips a jab from Fukumitsu.
Sykora walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Sykora avoids the punch easily.
Sykora connects with a looping right hand.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Sykora avoids the punch easily.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight left.
A cross from Sykora lands.
Fukumitsu staying out of range there.
Sykora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fukumitsu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Sykora misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sykora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fukumitsu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sykora misses with an uppercut
and Fukumitsu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sykora thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sykora slips a jab from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws a jab when Sykora was well out of range.
Sykora was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu slips a jab from Sykora.
Fukumitsu blocks the body kick.
Fukumitsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sykora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fukumitsu lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Sykora misses.
Fukumitsu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Sykora misses the target.
Fukumitsu throws a body shot but no joy.
Sykora moves away from the strike by Fukumitsu.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukumitsu misses the target.
Sykora throwing a counter right hand but Fukumitsu manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Sykora.
Fukumitsu slips under a jab from Sykora.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping right.
Sykora throws a hook but Fukumitsu avoids it easily.
Sykora blocks a jab.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykora wants to land a leg kick but Fukumitsu is out of range.
A big left from Fukumitsu misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sykora misses its target.
Fukumitsu throws a shot from downtown. Sykora moves away and avoids it.
Sykora misses with an uppercut. Fukumitsu saw that one coming.
Sykora takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Sykora misses the target.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Sykora avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sykora misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukumitsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sykora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sykora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fukumitsu misses with a left hand
and Sykora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sykora throws an overhand right that lands on Fukumitsu's shoulder, as Fukumitsu tries to avoid the shot.
Sykora throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fukumitsu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight right.
Fukumitsu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu lunges at Sykora with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sykora's hand.
Sykora ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fukumitsu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fukumitsu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Fukumitsu.
Sykora is rocked!
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Sykora is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sykora throws a big shot that misses.
Sykora seems to have got his legs back now.
Sykora staying out of range there.
Fukumitsu lands a head shot.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykora.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook.
Sykora throws a counter high kick but Fukumitsu was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Sykora.
Fukumitsu looks to land a left hand but Sykora moved out of range nicely.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook. Sykora ducked under it nicely.
Sykora moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Sykora looks to throw the jab but Fukumitsu is out of range.
Michal Sykora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykora loads up on a big right hand but Fukumitsu slips the punch.
Sykora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Sykora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sykora misses with a straight right.
Fukumitsu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Sykora misses its intended target.
Fukumitsu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fukumitsu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left lands for Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sykora thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fukumitsu throws a looping overhand right but Sykora ducks down to avoid it.
Sykora scores with a decent looking hook.
Sykora throws a jab when Fukumitsu was well out of range.
Fukumitsu looks to land a right hand but Sykora moved out of range.
Fukumitsu looks to throw the jab but Sykora is out of range.
A big right from Fukumitsu misses.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fukumitsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sykora moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sykora 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Sykora!
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