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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuzo Fukuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philly Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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178 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuzo Fukuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philly Brown!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuda tries a head kick but it misses.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Fukuda pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fukuda throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fukuda counters with a straight right hand.
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Fukuda lands a knee to the body.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Fukuda.
Fukuda looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown tries to circle away but Fukuda has him pinned against the cage.
Fukuda lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fukuda stalling against the cage.
Brown jumps guard.
Fukuda wants to stand and escape but instead Brown has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fukuda keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukuda wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown postures up in Fukuda's guard and throws a big left but Fukuda blocks it.
Fukuda wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fukuda wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Fukuda is keeping the position.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Fukuda blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukuda throws out the jab.
Brown slips under a jab from Fukuda.
Brown changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda misses with a wild combination.
Fukuda gets a clinch.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Fukuda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fukuda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fukuda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tatsuzo Fukuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philly Brown.
Nice elbow from Fukuda.
Fukuda breaks from the clinch.
Brown avoids the body shot from Fukuda.
Brown tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fukuda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fukuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fukuda breaks the clinch.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Fukuda sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fukuda slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukuda.
Fukuda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brown clinches up with Fukuda and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukuda is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Fukuda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuzo Fukuda dominated that round.
That's time! Fukuda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukuda.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fukuda clinches.
Fukuda breaks from the clinch.
Philly Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fukuda moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fukuda won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here as Brown stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fukuda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brown trying to control the position but Fukuda is working away.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fukuda haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fukuda tries to escape but Brown is in control.
Brown wants to stand but Fukuda is controlling his arm.
Fukuda is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brown has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fukuda, who protects the arm well.
Brown working the ground and pound but Fukuda is defending the strikes.
Philly Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fukuda keeps working.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fukuda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fukuda, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fukuda is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brown asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fukuda throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philly Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fukuda throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown with the counter takedown but Fukuda avoids it easily.
Fukuda lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fukuda.
Fukuda throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
Fukuda is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fukuda sprawls well. Fukuda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Fukuda is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Fukuda, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Fukuda against the cage but Fukuda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fukuda wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuda takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Fukuda stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Fukuda tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown looking to control.
Fukuda stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Fukuda pushes him off.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Tatsuzo Fukuda is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fukuda leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tatsuzo Fukuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philly Brown.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fukuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fukuda but Fukuda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda scores with a knee to the head.
Fukuda pushes off an throws an elbow but Brown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fukuda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Fukuda counters with a straight right hand.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brown tries to clinch there but Fukuda circles away.
Fukuda lands with a nice body punch.
Fukuda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fukuda throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fukuda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fukuda lands a high kick!
Brown's coach down at ATTACK GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brown's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Fukuda gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukuda.
Fukuda throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fukuda won't be happy with that.
Brown sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fukuda is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Fukuda is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuzo Fukuda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fukuda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuzo Fukuda!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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