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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sai Fukuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Durant will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sai Fukuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Durant!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fukuta is defended easily by Durant.
Fukuta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durant is fending him off so far but Fukuta persists. Nope, Durant circles away and we're back to standing.
Durant looks for a takedown but Fukuta sprawls well.
Durant keeps the fight on the outside.
Durant moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Durant. No joy for Fukuta on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sai Fukuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fukuta gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durant is doing well to control the position and prevent Fukuta from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta is trying to work for a kimura but Durant is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Durant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fukuta tries to free his leg and advance position but Durant is retaining full guard.
Fukuta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fukuta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Durant looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Durant looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Durant!
Fukuta is trying to control Durant's posture but Durant avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Durant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fukuta can't do much from the bottom here.
Durant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fukuta, who protects the arm well.
Fukuta is trying to control Durant's posture but Durant avoids it.
Durant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fukuta, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Fukuta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fukuta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fukuta moves into full guard.
Fukuta is looking for a triangle but Durant pushes his legs off easily.
Durant is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fukuta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fukuta has escaped and now he's on top!
Fukuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fukuta.
Fukuta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durant keeping full guard, as Fukuta tries to pass.
Durant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Durant can't keep his opponent in guard - Fukuta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukuta tries to pass to full mount but Durant defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sai Fukuta dominated that round.
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.
Fukuta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Durant swivels and escapes.
Durant stuffs the takedown attempt from Fukuta. Fukuta gets slowly back to his feet.
Durant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fukuta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sai Fukuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fukuta dives in and grabs Durant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durant pushes down on Fukuta's head and hops out.
Fukuta tries to clinch but Durant is having none of it.
Fukuta looks to land a left hand but Durant moved out of range nicely.
Fukuta dives in and scores a takedown into Durant's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Durant is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Durant has escaped and now he's on top!
Fukuta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Durant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durant is pushing down on Fukuta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fukuta is fighting to maintain full guard but Durant has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fukuta trying to hold on to Durant's head to control him but Durant postures up.
Fukuta looking for submissions off his back.
Durant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fukuta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Durant uses his free foot to push down on Fukuta's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fukuta.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Durant is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fukuta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant goes for an armbar but Fukuta turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fukuta.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukuta trying to control but Durant is working from the bottom.
Durant is looking to sweep but instead, Fukuta has passed into half guard.
Fukuta wants to take a breather but Durant is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta is looking for a kimura here.
Fukuta seems to be working for a kimura but Durant defends the submission attempt.
Durant is defending against the submission attempts here by Fukuta.
Fukuta wants to control but Durant is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fukuta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fukuta is stalling here. Durant is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fukuta seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Durant has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sai Fukuta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fukuta misses with a takedown
and Durant counters with a one-two to the body.
Fukuta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Durant shoots in for a takedown but Fukuta shows good takedown defense.
Fukuta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fukuta shoots for a takedown but Durant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fukuta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sai Fukuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fukuta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Durant wants to control but Fukuta postures up.
Fukuta stands up and beckons Durant to his feet.
A jab from Fukuta misses.
Fukuta looks for a takedown but Durant sprawls well.
Fukuta tries to clinch up.
Sai Fukuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fukuta closes the distance but Durant moves to the side
and Durant counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fukuta's guard now.
Durant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Fukuta working a defensive guard here.
Fukuta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Durant manages to get himself to full guard.
Fukuta throws an elbow that misses. Durant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fukuta's guard. Nice move by Durant!
Durant drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fukuta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Durant has Fukuta in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durant trying to control the position.
Fukuta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Durant is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Durant has escaped and now he's on top!
Durant pushes down on Fukuta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sai Fukuta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta trying to control from the bottom.
Fukuta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Durant seems to be working for a kimura but Fukuta defends the submission attempt.
Dante Durant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuta trying to control but Durant postures up.
Durant is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sai Fukuta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fukuta 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sai Fukuta!
Our winner, Sai Fukuta, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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