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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sho Fukamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukamachi's entrance music is Genki Sudo world order mindshift. A fine choice. John The Bomber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
139 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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225 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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Solid 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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sho Fukamachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John The Bomber!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bomber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fukamachi tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Bomber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fukamachi somewhat.
Fukamachi fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from The Bomber.
Fukamachi tries for a takedown but The Bomber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sho Fukamachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Bomber misses with a few strikes there.
The Bomber looks for a takedown but Fukamachi sprawls well.
Fukamachi has a takedown stuffed.
Fukamachi misses with a takedown attempt
and The Bomber counters with a takedown into side control.
Fukamachi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of The Bomber.
The Bomber swings around for an armbar but Fukamachi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The Bomber's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bomber working a defensive guard here.
Fukamachi got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Bomber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fukamachi has managed to get both his arms back between The Bomber's legs - danger averted.
Fukamachi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Bomber throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fukamachi escapes and throws The Bomber's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The Bomber looks gassed!
The Bomber striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Fukamachi is trying to get an arm triangle but The Bomber is defending well.
Fukamachi trying to control the position but The Bomber is working away.
The Bomber takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The Bomber takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fukamachi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fukamachi wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Bomber keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Fukamachi.
Fukamachi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Bomber, who protects the arm well.
The Bomber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The Bomber is trying to stand back up but Fukamachi is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fukamachi is keen to just control but The Bomber is a slippery customer.
Fukamachi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Bomber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fukamachi pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bomber is looking to get back to full guard here but Fukamachi has managed to pass to side control instead.
The Bomber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fukamachi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Bomber takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The Bomber regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fukamachi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The Bomber is pressing down on Fukamachi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Bomber keeping full guard, as Fukamachi tries to pass.
Fukamachi got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Bomber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fukamachi has managed to get both his arms back between The Bomber's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukamachi pushing down on The Bomber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bomber is refusing to be controlled, as Fukamachi sits in half guard.
The Bomber won't allow Fukamachi to pass to mount.
The Bomber is defending against the submission attempts here by Fukamachi.
The Bomber tries to roll over but Fukamachi keeps him under control.
Fukamachi moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Bomber can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukamachi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Bomber can't do much from the bottom here.
Fukamachi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sho Fukamachi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Bomber blocks a head kick by Fukamachi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fukamachi.
Fukamachi tries to clinch up but The Bomber circles away and keeps his distance.
Fukamachi closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Bomber circles away.
Fukamachi pushes The Bomber up against the cage in a clinch.
Fukamachi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Bomber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sho Fukamachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fukamachi goes for a takedown attempt but The Bomber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fukamachi shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Bomber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fukamachi's waist but Fukamachi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Bomber off to one side.
Fukamachi shoots in looking for a takedown but The Bomber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fukamachi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bomber shoots in looking for a takedown but Fukamachi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Bomber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Bomber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Bomber shoots in for a takedown but Fukamachi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Bomber misses with a looping right.
The Bomber fails with the takedown.
The Bomber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Bomber tries to sprawl but Fukamachi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fukamachi is looking for a kimura here.
Fukamachi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fukamachi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Bomber sees it coming and defends easily.
Fukamachi prevents The Bomber from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bomber trying to control from the bottom.
The Bomber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fukamachi pulls his head out easily.
Fukamachi working over The Bomber with some ground and pound. The Bomber looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukamachi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Bomber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fukamachi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Bomber tries to get to full guard but Fukamachi has control of the leg.
The Bomber has hold of Fukamachi's hands but Fukamachi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fukamachi works his way into side control.
Fukamachi working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi cracks The Bomber with a big right hand but The Bomber just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The Bomber on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fukamachi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fukamachi blocks the strikes from The Bomber.
Sho Fukamachi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fukamachi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fukamachi trying to control the action but The Bomber is working from the bottom.
The Bomber struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bomber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fukamachi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fukamachi tries for a kimura but The Bomber is defending well.
The Bomber wants to control but Fukamachi postures up.
The Bomber gets back to half guard.
Fukamachi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Bomber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fukamachi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Bomber has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Bomber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fukamachi is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Fukamachi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fukamachi.
The Bomber is trying to control Fukamachi's posture but Fukamachi avoids it.
Fukamachi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fukamachi advances to mount.
The Bomber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fukamachi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, The Bomber has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Bomber wants to hold on but Fukamachi pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bomber is working to get back to half guard.
Fukamachi landing punches.
Fukamachi landing strikes, looking to finish!
The Bomber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fukamachi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The Bomber is looking to get to half guard.
Fukamachi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The Bomber is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Bomber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fukamachi landing shots from mount.
The Bomber is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Bomber wants to control but Fukamachi is having none of it.
Fukamachi cracks The Bomber with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The Bomber is still in real trouble! Can Fukamachi finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Bomber is looking to escape.
Fukamachi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, The Bomber has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The Bomber wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fukamachi looking to control but The Bomber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Bomber seems to have recovered his senses.
Fukamachi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fukamachi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Bomber hang on?
The Bomber regains half guard.
Fukamachi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Bomber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The Bomber wants to improve his position but Fukamachi is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bomber moves into full guard.
Fukamachi passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Fukamachi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fukamachi is working for a submission of some sort.
Fukamachi moves nicely into side control.
Fukamachi wants to control but The Bomber is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bomber defending against the ground and pound.
The Bomber sneaks back into half guard.
The Bomber is trying to control but can't.
Sho Fukamachi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fukamachi not doing much here.
The Bomber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Bomber actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Bomber is trying to control but Fukamachi passes into side control!
John The Bomber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukamachi avoids the strikes from the bottom by The Bomber.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sho Fukamachi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fukamachi 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sho Fukamachi!
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