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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tessenji Fuuhaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Meighen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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177 lbs
28 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tessenji Fuuhaku! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Meighen! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fuuhaku throws a leg kick but Meighen moved away. Meighen misses with a low kick as Fuuhaku jumps back. Fuuhaku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Meighen will feel that in the morning. The fighters circling - Fuuhaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Meighen connects with a leg kick. Fuuhaku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A head kick misses from Meighen. Meighen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fuuhaku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meighen looks to land a combination but Fuuhaku avoids it well. Fuuhaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meighen.
Fuuhaku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meighens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! This has been an exciting period of action! Meighen tries to work over Fuuhaku's front leg with a kick but Fuuhaku checks it. Fuuhaku misses with an uppercut. Meighen saw that one coming. Arthur Meighen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Meighen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Meighen blocks a head kick by Fuuhaku.
Fuuhaku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meighen. A decent looking cross lands there for Fuuhaku.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meighen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meighen misses with a leg kick and Fuuhaku counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fuuhaku throws a chopping leg kick but Meighen manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Fuuhaku tries to move into range but Meighen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Fuuhaku fakes the leg kick and cracks Meighen in the body. Fuuhaku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Meighen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fuuhaku is able to avoid easily. Meighen scores with a punch to the head. Meighen connects with a leg kick. Fuuhaku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fuuhaku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Fuuhaku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Meighen misses the shot to the body. Fuuhaku throws a quick inside leg kick. A bone on bone clash there as Fuuhaku blocks the leg kick.
A cross from Meighen lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Meighen throws a push kick but Fuuhaku slaps the foot to one side. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meighen, right into the meat.
Meighen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Fuuhaku walks into a left hand. A clash of legs there as Meighen blocks the low kick. Meighen tries to work over Fuuhaku's front leg with a kick but Fuuhaku checks it. Fuuhaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Meighen misses with a straight right. Fuuhaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meighen.
A lazy left from Meighen finds it's target. Meighen misses with a leg kick and Fuuhaku counters with a lovely straight right hand! Meighen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Good shot there by Fuuhaku. Fuuhaku tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fuuhaku takes a body punch but keeps moving. Meighen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Meighen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A telegraphed right hand from Fuuhaku misses the target. Fuuhaku connects with a jab. Fuuhaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meighen. Meighen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fuuhaku. Meighen scores with a leg kick.
Meighen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Fuuhaku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Meighen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fuuhaku checks it well. Fuuhaku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuuhaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fuuhaku is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Fuuhaku throws a chopping leg kick but Meighen manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Fuuhaku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meighen at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Meighen throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuuhaku. Fuuhaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuuhaku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meighen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Meighen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuuhaku moves away. Fuuhaku avoids a kick to the body.
Meighen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Fuuhaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Meighen scores with a leg kick.
Meighen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Meighen throws a leg kick but Fuuhaku checks it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Meighen looks for the body kick but Fuuhaku saw that one coming. Fuuhaku pushes Meighen away with a front kick. Meighen misses with a body kick. Meighen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuuhaku.
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 Tessenji Fuuhaku will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Meighen throws a leg kick that is checked and Fuuhaku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Fuuhaku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Meighen misses with a head kick.
Fuuhaku with a hook. Meighen on the wrong end of a nice jab. Meighen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuuhaku. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuuhaku, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fuuhaku checks a leg kick. Meighen throws a leg kick that misses. Fuuhaku jabs Meighen to the body, keeping him at a distance. Fuuhaku lands a jab to the nose. Fuuhaku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Meighen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Meighen scores with a kick to the body.
Fuuhaku is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Fuuhaku lands with a good body shot. Fuuhaku scores with the left hand. Meighen knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fuuhaku misses with a looping right. Fuuhaku lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Fuuhaku. Beautiful body shot. Fuuhaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Fuuhaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Meighen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The fighters circling - Fuuhaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Meighen scores with a leg kick.
Meighen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Fuuhaku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meighen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Meighen swings for the body but Fuuhaku moves out of range.
Meighen throws a sloppy head kick and Fuuhaku moves out of range easily. Fuuhaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meighen tried to score with a low kick but Fuuhaku checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fuuhaku avoids the head kick by Meighen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Meighen. A low kick from Fuuhaku is predictable there and Meighen moves into the clinch. Fuuhaku tries to throw a body punch but Meighen avoids it by throwing Fuuhaku back against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Meighen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuuhaku blocks it with crossed arms. Fuuhaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Meighen uses good head movement to avoid it. Fuuhaku lands a body shot. Fuuhaku letting Meighen take a breather here. Fuuhaku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meighen backwards. Meighen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fuuhaku tries a body shot but Meighen blocks it.
Meighen lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fuuhaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fuuhaku tries to land a knee to the head but Meighen blocks with his arms.
Meighen works on Fuuhaku's body with a couple of short punches. A head punch on the inside from Fuuhaku fails to land. Fuuhaku landing knees to the head.
Meighen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Fuuhaku working Meighen over with knees to the body. Fuuhaku tries to work over Meighen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Meighen misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Meighen fails to land. Fuuhaku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meighen trying to control the position but instead, Fuuhaku has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meighen into the cage. Fuuhaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Meighen tries a knee to the head but Fuuhaku blocks it.
Meighen landing knees to the body.
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! Meighen avoiding damage.
Fuuhaku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meighen lands a shot to the body. Meighen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuuhaku with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Fuuhaku. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Meighen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Meighen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuuhaku is defending well for now. Fuuhaku lands with a right to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tessenji Fuuhaku 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Meighen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Meighen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuuhaku manages to avoid it. Fuuhaku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meighen can pounce on him.
Meighen misses with an uppercut. Meighen throws a hook to the side of Fuuhaku's head but Fuuhaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fuuhaku thumps Meighen with a low kick. Meighen throws a hook but Fuuhaku avoids it easily. Tessenji Fuuhaku is winning the standup battle so far. Meighen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuuhaku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Meighen scrambles back to his feet. Fuuhaku wants to slow Meighen down by chopping away at his legs. Fuuhaku takes a swing at Meighen's ribcage but misses. Fuuhaku ducks under a wild hook from Meighen. Meighen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuuhaku. Fuuhaku misses the body punch and Meighen counters with a nice body kick. Fuuhaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Fuuhaku tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fuuhaku takes a swing at Meighen's ribcage but misses. Fuuhaku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Meighen. Meighen takes a swing at Fuuhaku's ribcage but misses. Fuuhaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meighen. Meighen throws a nice inside leg kick. Fuuhaku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meighen momentarily.
Crunch! Meighen slams his shin into Fuuhaku's torso. Fuuhaku blocks the body kick.
Meighen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fuuhaku's calf. Decent striking displayed by Fuuhaku there. Fuuhaku throws a body kick despite being completely out of range letting Meighen counter with a right hand. Meighen connects with an inside leg kick. Fuuhaku throws a hook to the side of Meighen's head but Meighen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fuuhaku tries to score with a low kick but Meighen moves his leg out of the way. Meighen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Meighen scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Meighen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Meighen. Meighen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fuuhaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meighen moves out of range as Fuuhaku throws a body kick.
Meighen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A leg kick checked by Meighen. Fuuhaku tries a low kick but Meighen avoids it. Meighen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Meighen misses with a body kick. Meighen misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fuuhaku throws a chopping leg kick but Meighen manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Fuuhaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Fuuhaku tries to land a leg kick but Meighen saw it coming and moves away.
Meighen throws the kick towards the body but Fuuhaku avoids it. Meighen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. A head kick misses from Fuuhaku. Meighen with a hook. Arthur Meighen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Meighen misses with a looping left. Meighen connects with a looping right hand.
Meighen throws a lazy right hand but Fuuhaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Meighen misses with a wild body shot. Nice body punch from Fuuhaku. Meighen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuuhaku is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fuuhaku lands with a nice body kick. Fuuhaku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Meighen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fuuhaku is out of range and Meighen settles back down. Meighen misses with a hook. Meighen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Fuuhaku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meighen's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice defenses there by Meighen. Sloppy strikes from Fuuhaku. Those never looked like landing. Meighen moves out of range as Fuuhaku throws a body kick.
Fuuhaku slips a jab from Meighen. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Meighen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Fuuhaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Fuuhaku misses with a combination
and Meighen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Arthur Meighen. Well Fuuhaku 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tessenji Fuuhaku! Tessenji Fuuhaku decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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