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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Schnitzer (ranked 985 p4p, 2113 weight class) and Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 88 p4p, 150 weight class). Fukumitsu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by help_urself. Kevin Schnitzer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu's chin.
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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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Schnitzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukumitsu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schnitzer's head.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook. Schnitzer ducked under it nicely.
Fukumitsu throws a body kick that misses
and Schnitzer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Schnitzer counters with an outside leg kick.
Fukumitsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Schnitzer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schnitzer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Schnitzer avoids the punch easily.
Schnitzer is looking to counter punch.
Schnitzer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the body from Schnitzer misses
and Fukumitsu counters with a straight right hand.
Schnitzer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukumitsu scores with a jab. Schnitzer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schnitzer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schnitzer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schnitzer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fukumitsu at a distance.
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
and Schnitzer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schnitzer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fukumitsu throws a looping overhand right but Schnitzer ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu lands with a good body shot.
Schnitzer cracks Fukumitsu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schnitzer lands a jab to the nose.
Fukumitsu ducks under a wild hook from Schnitzer.
Schnitzer moves out of range of the strikes.
Schnitzer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukumitsu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schnitzer has time to react.
Fukumitsu misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schnitzer.
Schnitzer throws out a powerful jab.
Schnitzer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schnitzer moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.
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 a sloppy body shot
and Schnitzer counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schnitzer moves away from the strike by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schnitzer moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnitzer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fukumitsu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Schnitzer.
Fukumitsu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schnitzer to score with a decent uppercut.
Fukumitsu looks to land a left hand but Schnitzer moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Schnitzer misses its target.
Fukumitsu cracks Schnitzer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fukumitsu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schnitzer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schnitzer.
Fukumitsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schnitzer.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fukumitsu.
Schnitzer thuds a left hand into Fukumitsu's body.
Schnitzer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fukumitsu backs up against the cage.
Schnitzer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fukumitsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schnitzer.
Schnitzer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schnitzer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukumitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Schnitzer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnitzer is looking to score with low kicks.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy uppercut
and Schnitzer counters with a nice leg kick.
Schnitzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fukumitsu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fukumitsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schnitzer.
Schnitzer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A cross from Schnitzer lands.
Fukumitsu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fukumitsu throws a big shot that misses.
Schnitzer slips under a jab.
Fukumitsu scores with a nice head shot.
Schnitzer throws a body punch but Fukumitsu moves out of range.
Schnitzer scores with a nice right hand.
Schnitzer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fukumitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukumitsu misses with a lunging right hand
and Schnitzer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schnitzer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Schnitzer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fukumitsu throws a looping overhand right but Schnitzer ducks down to avoid it.
Schnitzer is looking to counter punch.
A low kick lands for Schnitzer.
Schnitzer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schnitzer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schnitzer with a nice cross.
Fukumitsu loads up on a big right hand but Schnitzer slips the punch.
Fukumitsu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fukumitsu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fukumitsu throws an overhand right that lands on Schnitzer's shoulder, as Schnitzer tries to avoid the shot.
Schnitzer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukumitsu.
A jab from Schnitzer misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukumitsu loads up on a big right hand but Schnitzer slips the punch.
Fukumitsu throws a hook to the side of Schnitzer's head but Schnitzer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Schnitzer.
Fukumitsu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Schnitzer 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schnitzer. Fukumitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schnitzer throws a hook but Fukumitsu avoids it easily.
Fukumitsu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook
and Schnitzer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Fukumitsu.
Schnitzer scores with a jab to the head.
Schnitzer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schnitzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukumitsu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schnitzer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy head kick
and Schnitzer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fukumitsu throws an overhand right that lands on Schnitzer's shoulder, as Schnitzer tries to avoid the shot.
Schnitzer is looking to counter punch.
Schnitzer slips under a jab.
Schnitzer lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
and Schnitzer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Fukumitsu as he connects with a hook.
Kevin Schnitzer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schnitzer fails to land with a series of punches.
Fukumitsu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fukumitsu looks to throw the jab but Schnitzer is out of range.
Schnitzer moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.
Schnitzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fukumitsu can do to turn this around?
Fukumitsu misses with a hook.
Schnitzer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schnitzer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Fukumitsu misses its intended target.
Schnitzer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fukumitsu under the eye.
Schnitzer thumps Fukumitsu with a low kick.
Fukumitsu misses with a left hand
and Schnitzer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Fukumitsu misses.
It looked like Schnitzer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fukumitsu throws an overhand right that lands on Schnitzer's shoulder, as Schnitzer tries to avoid the shot.
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.
Schnitzer is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu misses with a left hand
and Schnitzer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schnitzer lands a glancing blow to the side of Fukumitsu's head.
Schnitzer misses with a looping left.
Fukumitsu scores with a sloppy right hand. Schnitzer should have avoided that one.
Fukumitsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schnitzer.
Schnitzer throws a body punch but Fukumitsu moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fukumitsu! But no joy.
Fukumitsu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schnitzer blocks a jab.
Fukumitsu swings widly with a right hand
and Fukumitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Fukumitsu misses.
Schnitzer throws a hook but Fukumitsu blocks it.
Fukumitsu cracks Schnitzer with an open hand slap.
Schnitzer connects with the punch.
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, Schnitzer has got the better of the exchanges.
Schnitzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukumitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
and Schnitzer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schnitzer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schnitzer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schnitzer throws a lazy right hand but Fukumitsu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schnitzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schnitzer!
Fukumitsu misses with a straight right.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Schnitzer.
Schnitzer throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fukumitsu to counter with a crisp jab.
Fukumitsu blocks a head kick by Schnitzer.
Fukumitsu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fukumitsu misses with a lunging right hand
and Schnitzer 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 misses with a straight left.
A cross from Schnitzer lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schnitzer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schnitzer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fukumitsu is rocked!
Schnitzer misses with a straight left.
Schnitzer moves away from the strike by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Schnitzer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schnitzer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fukumitsu throws a head kick but Schnitzer moves out of range.
Schnitzer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schnitzer digs a good body shot into Fukumitsu's ribs.
Fukumitsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schnitzer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schnitzer loads up on a big right hand but Fukumitsu slips the punch.
Schnitzer lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Schnitzer dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Schnitzer lands the left hand.
Schnitzer misses with a hook
and Fukumitsu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schnitzer lands an overhand right.
Fukumitsu throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Schnitzer.
Fukumitsu throws a combination that misses
and Fukumitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukumitsu throws a jab when Schnitzer was well out of range.
Schnitzer throws a hook but Fukumitsu avoids it easily.
Fukumitsu slips a jab from Schnitzer.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schnitzer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukumitsu.
A counter left hand to the body from Schnitzer misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schnitzer connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Schnitzer. Those never looked like landing.
Fukumitsu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Schnitzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schnitzer throws a series of punches but Fukumitsu moves out of range.
Fukumitsu missing with a left hand there. Schnitzer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fukumitsu slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Fukumitsu misses its intended target.
Schnitzer slips a jab and a cross from Fukumitsu.
Schnitzer works the jab nicely.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fukumitsu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schnitzer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fukumitsu is out of range.
Fukumitsu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Schnitzer.
Schnitzer throws a leg kick but Fukumitsu checks it.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnitzer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fukumitsu is able to avoid easily.
Schnitzer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukumitsu throws a low kick, looking for Schnitzer's leg but Schnitzer calmly moves out of range.
Schnitzer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schnitzer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fukumitsu throws a hook but Schnitzer blocks it.
Schnitzer just misses with a punch to the body.
Schnitzer scores with a leg kick.
Schnitzer lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fukumitsu.
Schnitzer moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukumitsu misses the shot to the body.
Fukumitsu checks a low kick from Schnitzer.
Fukumitsu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kevin Schnitzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnitzer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukumitsu throws out the jab.
Schnitzer scores with a nice right hand.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Schnitzer counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukumitsu throws a poor cross that misses
and Schnitzer counters with a leg kick.
Fukumitsu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schnitzer with a jab.
Fukumitsu ducks right into an uppercut from Schnitzer.
Schnitzer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut.
Fukumitsu throws a poor cross that misses
and Schnitzer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fukumitsu thinking.
Schnitzer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fukumitsu. That did some damage!
Schnitzer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fukumitsu's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
and Schnitzer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Schnitzer avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu loads up on a big right hand but Schnitzer slips the punch.
Fukumitsu tries to move into range but Schnitzer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Fukumitsu misses its intended target.
Schnitzer lands a body shot.
Schnitzer throws a hook to the side of Fukumitsu's head but Fukumitsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schnitzer cracks Fukumitsu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fukumitsu cracks a nice hook into Schnitzer's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Fukumitsu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schnitzer doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot by Schnitzer.
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
and Schnitzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schnitzer.
Schnitzer throws out a powerful jab.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schnitzer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fukumitsu under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Schnitzer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schnitzer 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Schnitzer!
In his post fight interview, Kevin Schnitzer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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