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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuann Bacunawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sai Fukuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuann Bacunawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sai Fukuta!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fukuta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bacunawa defends it nicely.
Fukuta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fukuta wants it to stay on the feet.
Fukuta leaves Bacunawa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bacunawa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bacunawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bacunawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fukuta as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuann Bacunawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacunawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fukuta can pounce on him.
Fukuta leaves Bacunawa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fukuta gets a takedown into half guard.
Bacunawa is refusing to be controlled, as Fukuta sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta wants to work for an arm triangle but Bacunawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bacunawa controlling the position well.
Fukuta wants to take a breather but Bacunawa is having none of it.
Fukuta wants to pass the guard but Bacunawa is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bacunawa tries to get to full guard but Fukuta has control of the leg.
Fukuta trying to control the action but Bacunawa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sai Fukuta.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fukuta.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bacunawa keeps Fukuta under control for a moment.
Fukuta stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bacunawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fukuta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bacunawa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fukuta dives in and scores a takedown into Bacunawa's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bacunawa has a closed guard, preventing Fukuta from standing up.
Bacunawa pulls Fukuta in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fukuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacunawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bacunawa has a closed guard, preventing Fukuta from standing up.
Bacunawa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bacunawa has his foot on Fukuta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fukuta works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta wants to pass the guard but Bacunawa is keeping the position.
Fukuta stopping the sweep attempt from Bacunawa.
Fukuta wants to pass the guard but Bacunawa is keeping the position.
Fukuta wants to control from the top but Bacunawa keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bacunawa trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukuta wants to control from the top but Bacunawa keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sai Fukuta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bacunawa clinches up against the cage.
Fukuta is trying to pull guard but Bacunawa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fukuta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bacunawa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bacunawa goes for a takedown attempt but Fukuta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Bacunawa.
Fukuta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fukuta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fukuta drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sai Fukuta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bacunawa keeping moving, preventing Fukuta from controlling successfully.
Fukuta is pushing down on Bacunawa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bacunawa is fighting to maintain full guard but Fukuta has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacunawa is positioning himself well to prevent Fukuta advancing to mount.
Bacunawa is trying to maintain the position but Fukuta is very close to passing his half guard.
Bacunawa gets full guard.
Fukuta trying to control but Bacunawa is working from the bottom.
Fukuta gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fukuta stuffs the takedown attempt from Bacunawa. Bacunawa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta closes the distance and clinches up with Bacunawa, looking for a takedown. Fukuta pushes Bacunawa against the cage but Bacunawa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yuann Bacunawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sai Fukuta.
Bacunawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fukuta shoots in and drives through. Bacunawa sprawls well.
Fukuta is breathing heavily.
Bacunawa shoots in and drives through. Fukuta sprawls well.
Fukuta tries to keep at a distance but Bacunawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bacunawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fukuta is looking to take this one to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukuta trying to land knees to the body.
Bacunawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fukuta backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacunawa is trying to force a seperation but Fukuta has the dominant position.
Fukuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sai Fukuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukuta has closed the distance and engaged Bacunawa in a clinch.
Fukuta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bacunawa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fukuta is defending well.
Fukuta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fukuta working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bacunawa.
Fukuta is trying to pull guard but Bacunawa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fukuta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bacunawa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bacunawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacunawa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fukuta.
Fukuta tries to clinch but Bacunawa is having none of it.
Bacunawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bacunawa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bacunawa counters with a straight right hand.
Fukuta tries to bum rush Bacunawa with a series of wild strikes but Bacunawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fukuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Bacunawa circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bacunawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bacunawa tries to clinch but Fukuta is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sai Fukuta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bacunawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fukuta.
Bacunawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fukuta circles away.
Fukuta misses with the combination.
Bacunawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fukuta defends it nicely.
Bacunawa misses with a takedown
and Fukuta moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuann Bacunawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacunawa is pressed up against the cage. Fukuta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bacunawa down to the mat. Bacunawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bacunawa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fukuta sprawls well. Fukuta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bacunawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Bacunawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Bacunawa.
Fukuta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta fails with a takedown attempt.
Bacunawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fukuta is trying to break the clinch but Bacunawa has him pressed against the cage.
Fukuta has Bacunawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bacunawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bacunawa working hard to break the clinch.
Bacunawa tries to break the clinch but Fukuta is controlling the position.
Bacunawa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fukuta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fukuta wants to get back to striking at distance but Bacunawa won't allow it.
Fukuta pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacunawa wants to pass the guard but Fukuta is keeping the position.
Bacunawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bacunawa being controlled here momentarily.
Bacunawa tries to stand but Fukuta is controlling from the bottom.
Fukuta trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sai Fukuta was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fukuta gets a clinch.
Bacunawa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bacunawa is trying to drag Fukuta to the mat but Fukuta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fukuta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bacunawa's efforts to push away.
Fukuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bacunawa connects with the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Fukuta as Bacunawa shoots in.
Yuann Bacunawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fukuta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fukuta is looking to take a break and control but Bacunawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fukuta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bacunawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukuta trying to control from half guard but Bacunawa is working away.
Yuann Bacunawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sai Fukuta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fukuta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bacunawa is just riding it out for now. Fukuta eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sai Fukuta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fukuta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sai Fukuta!
During a confident post fight interview, Sai Fukuta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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