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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ori Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukuzawa comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Colony. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ori Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuzawa scores with a body shot.
Jokinen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fukuzawa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fukuzawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Fukuzawa cracks the inside of Jokinen's front leg.
Fukuzawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Fukuzawa misses.
Jokinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fukuzawas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Itagaki Fukuzawa has been cut.
A cross from Fukuzawa lands.
Good shot there by Jokinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukuzawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fukuzawa checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a good cross that connects.
Jokinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fukuzawa takes a step back to recover.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Fukuzawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Itagaki Fukuzawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukuzawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Fukuzawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Fukuzawa's corner calls for a 1-2. Fukuzawa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Fukuzawa ducks down to avoid it.
Fukuzawa misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen cracks Fukuzawa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukuzawa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Fukuzawa sees coming a mile off.
Jokinen throws a solid leg kick but Fukuzawa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jokinen.
Fukuzawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukuzawa.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fukuzawa works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa motions for Jokinen to come forward. Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fukuzawa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fukuzawa misses with a low kick.
Fukuzawa thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fukuzawa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fukuzawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fukuzawa thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Jokinen counters with a nice body shot.
Jokinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jokinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fukuzawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Jokinen's head.
Fukuzawa slips under a jab from Jokinen.
A low kick from Fukuzawa misses
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fukuzawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukuzawa throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fukuzawa on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokinen misses with a body punch
and Fukuzawa counters with a good low kick that Jokinen was not able to check.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jokinen 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 Fukuzawa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fukuzawa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fukuzawa scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen lands with a shot to the body.
Fukuzawa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokinen's calf.
Fukuzawa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen misses with a hook
and Fukuzawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fukuzawa thows a body kick. Jokinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ori Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fukuzawa connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen thumps Fukuzawa with a low kick.
Jokinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fukuzawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Jokinen's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fukuzawa, right into the meat.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ori Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fukuzawa takes one to the chin there.
Fukuzawa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've been told by Fukuzawa's head coaches at Seventh House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fukuzawa checks the leg kick.
Jokinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fukuzawa counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Fukuzawa counters with a nice body kick.
Fukuzawa throws out a leg kick but Jokinen moves out of range and Fukuzawa only half commits.
Jokinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fukuzawa misses with a body kick.
Fukuzawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick
and Fukuzawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Fukuzawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Fukuzawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fukuzawa connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukuzawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa misses with a head kick.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukuzawa.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jokinen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukuzawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukuzawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukuzawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fukuzawa is able to avoid easily.
Jokinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick
and Fukuzawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Fukuzawa walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukuzawa misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fukuzawa to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukuzawa takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Fukuzawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen.
Fukuzawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Fukuzawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Fukuzawa moved out of range.
Fukuzawa thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Fukuzawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itagaki Fukuzawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukuzawa. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jokinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukuzawa.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Fukuzawa's body.
Fukuzawa connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Fukuzawa counter with a right hand.
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fukuzawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking.
Fukuzawa misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fukuzawa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fukuzawa thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Jokinen moves out of range as Fukuzawa strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen lands a head shot.
Jokinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice body kick.
Fukuzawa tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jokinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fukuzawa wants to clinch but Jokinen slips to the side
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fukuzawa thinking.
Fukuzawa slips a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen defending well as Fukuzawa loads up on a big left hand.
Fukuzawa throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Fukuzawa.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Fukuzawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukuzawa moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Jokinen takes one to the side of the head.
Fukuzawa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fukuzawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Fukuzawa blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fukuzawa. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
Fukuzawa misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fukuzawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Fukuzawa throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Fukuzawa cracks Jokinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jokinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fukuzawa looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Fukuzawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fukuzawa. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fukuzawa.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Fukuzawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukuzawa.
Jokinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fukuzawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa throws a sloppy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fukuzawa under the eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Fukuzawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jokinen misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Itagaki Fukuzawa.
Well Fukuzawa 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itagaki Fukuzawa!
Itagaki Fukuzawa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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