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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Poulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoto Sugawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naoto Sugawara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoto Sugawara!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulter cracks the inside of Sugawara's front leg.
Poulter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sugawara misses with a hook.
Poulter connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Naoto Sugawara has been cut.
Poulter throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by Poulter as he checks the leg kick.
Sugawara avoids the body shot from Poulter.
Sugawara is looking to land body kicks.
Sugawara thuds his shin into the meat of Poulter's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulter tried to score with a low kick but Sugawara checks it.
Sugawara throws a lazy body kick
and Poulter makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sugawara really felt that one!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sugawara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Poulter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poulter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sugawara lands a leg kick that knocks Poulter off balance momentarily.
Sugawara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sugawara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sugawara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poulter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugawara misses with a double jab.
Sugawara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Poulter is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sugawara.
Poulter ducks under a wild hook from Sugawara.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poulter.
Sugawara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poulter.
Poulter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulter cracks the inside of Sugawara's front leg.
Poulter checks a low kick from Sugawara.
Sugawara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That has opened up Naoto Sugawara's cut even more.
A cross from Poulter lands.
Sugawara throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sugawara misses with a leg kick.
Sugawara misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poulter forces Sugawara back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poulter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sugawara swings wildly with an uppercut but Poulter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sugawara has a couple of punches blocked by Poulter.
Sugawara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poulter backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poulter.
Poulter lands a knee to the head.
Poulter tries a knee to the head but Sugawara blocks it.
Poulter blocks a body shot from Sugawara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter taking a breather.
Poulter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poulter misses with a knee strike.
Sugawara lands a right hand.
Poulter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sugawara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sugawara has a couple of punches blocked by Poulter.
Sugawara keeps control of Poulter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poulter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sugawara blocks it with crossed arms.
Sugawara tries to throw a body punch but Poulter avoids it by throwing Sugawara back against the cage.
Sugawara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sugawara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poulter can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Poulter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Sugawara as the two fighters clinch.
Sugawara throws a head punch that misses.
Sugawara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poulter tries a knee to the head but Sugawara blocks it.
Sugawara misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poulter looking to throw knees to the head but Sugawara is blocking nicely.
Good body shot from Sugawara.
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!
Sugawara tries a body shot but Poulter blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Poulter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naoto Sugawara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sugawara throws a hook to the side of Poulter's head but Poulter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sugawara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poulter moves away.
Poulter misses with a right hand
and Sugawara counters with a stiff right hand.
Sugawara throws a leg kick
and Poulter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poulter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poulter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sugawara's calf.
Poulter checks a leg kick.
Poulter tries to land a front kick but Sugawara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sugawara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poulter scores with a hook to the body. Sugawara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poulter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sugawara throws a shot from downtown. Poulter moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Sugawara.
Sugawara's corner calls for a 1-2. Sugawara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sugawara checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugawara throws a one two combo.
Poulter fakes the leg kick and cracks Sugawara in the body.
Poulter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Poulter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Sugawara misses
and Poulter counters with an outside leg kick.
Poulter misses with an uppercut. Sugawara saw that one coming.
Sugawara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poulter's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sugawara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sugawara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poulter.
Poulter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Poulter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sugawara.
Sugawara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sugawara.
Poulter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sugawara's head.
A slow jab from Sugawara misses its intended target.
Poulter misses with a shot to the body
and Sugawara counters with a nice uppercut.
Sugawara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poulter ducks under a wild hook from Sugawara.
Sugawara misses with a low kick.
Sugawara connects with the punch.
Poulter slips a jab and a cross from Sugawara.
Paul Poulter is winning the standup battle so far.
Poulter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sugawara's sensitive parts.
Poulter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid body kick from Poulter.
Sugawara throws the left hand but Poulter avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugawara misses with a low kick.
Poulter throws a head kick but Sugawara moves out of range.
Poulter scoring well with a low kick there.
Poulter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sugawara.
Sugawara blocks a leg kick.
Sugawara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Poulter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sugawara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poulter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poulter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poulter throws a head kick but Sugawara moves out of range.
Sugawara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poulter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter throws a nice head kick!
The cut above Naoto Sugawara's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulter throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Poulter.
Sugawara moves out of range of the body kick from Poulter.
A slow jab from Poulter misses its intended target.
Sugawara thows a body shot but no joy.
Sugawara misses the jab.
Poulter staying out of range there.
Poulter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sugawara looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulter is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sugawara throws a jab when Poulter was well out of range.
Sugawara misses the shot to the body.
Sugawara throws a hook but Poulter avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Naoto Sugawara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Naoto Sugawara's cut.
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!
Sugawara throws a shot from downtown. Poulter moves away and avoids it.
Sugawara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sugawara connects with a leg kick. Poulter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sugawara throws a low kick but Poulter moves out of range easily.
Sugawara throws a lazy uppercut
and Poulter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poulter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sugawara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sugawara looks for the body kick but Poulter saw that one coming.
Poulter scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Sugawara misses.
Poulter wants to clinch.
Poulter scores with a head kick. Sugawara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sugawara.
Sugawara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poulter on the side of the head.
Sugawara throws a low kick but Poulter avoids it.
Good shot there by Sugawara.
Poulter checks a leg kick nicely.
Sugawara thows a body shot but no joy.
Poulter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sugawara.
Poulter connects with a leg kick. Sugawara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Poulter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sugawara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poulter lands with a slapping head kick.
Poulter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sugawara.
Poulter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sugawara. Poulter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Poulter.
Poulter moves out of range as Sugawara strikes.
Sugawara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sugawara throws a leg kick but Poulter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sugawara sizes up Poulter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poulter moves into range and clinches up with Sugawara.
Poulter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poulter.
Sugawara pushes Poulter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sugawara tries to work over Poulter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Poulter trying to land knees to the body.
Poulter is trying to break free.
Sugawara tries to throw a body punch but Poulter avoids it by throwing Sugawara back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Poulter.
Sugawara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poulter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sugawara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sugawara tries to throw a body punch but Poulter avoids it by throwing Sugawara back against the cage.
Poulter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sugawara or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Poulter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sugawara lands a nice uppercut.
Poulter misses with a knee strike.
Sugawara struggles to land a body shot inside as Poulter controls his hands.
Sugawara tries to throw a body punch but Poulter avoids it by throwing Sugawara back against the cage.
Poulter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poulter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sugawara is defending well for now.
Sugawara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sugawara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sugawara scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Naoto Sugawara.
I think Sugawara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Naoto Sugawara!
Naoto Sugawara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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