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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Numazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sai Fukuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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150 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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155 lbs
13 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent 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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Numazawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sai Fukuta!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fukuta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Numazawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been informed that Fukuta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good exchange - Numazawa coming out on top.
Numazawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukuta throws a nice looking combination but Numazawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fukuta tries to bum rush Numazawa with a series of wild strikes but Numazawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fukuta misses with a hook.
Fukuta moves to clinch but Numazawa breaks away
and Numazawa counters by clinching up.
Numazawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Numazawa missing with knees to the body.
Numazawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fukuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fukuta gets underhooks to prevent Numazawa's takedown attempt.
Fukuta tries to pull guard but Numazawa holds him up against the cage and eventually Fukuta drops back down to his feet.
Fukuta trying to land knees to the body.
Numazawa breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Numazawa.
Fukuta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Numazawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numazawa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Numazawa looks to land a combination but Fukuta avoids it well.
Numazawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Numazawa 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.
Numazawa swings for the body but Fukuta moves out of range.
Fukuta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fukuta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fukuta misses with a two punch combination.
Fukuta misses with a series of wild punches.
Fukuta tries to bum rush Numazawa with a series of wild strikes but Numazawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sai Fukuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Numazawa cracks the inside of Fukuta's front leg.
Fukuta moves out of range of the leg kick from Numazawa.
Fukuta wants to clinch.
Fukuta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Numazawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fukuta moves into the clinch.
Fukuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fukuta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fukuta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Numazawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fukuta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Numazawa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fukuta's calf.
Fukuta lands a body shot.
Fukuta misses with the combination.
Fukuta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Numazawa swivels and escapes.
Daisuke Numazawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sai Fukuta.
A big right from Numazawa misses.
Numazawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fukuta's sensitive parts.
Fukuta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fukuta throws a right and a left that Numazawa avoids nicely.
Fukuta looks to land a combination. Numazawa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fukuta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Numazawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fukuta throws a series of punches but Numazawa avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta tries to bum rush Numazawa with a series of wild strikes but Numazawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Numazawa ducks under a wild hook from Fukuta.
Numazawa throws a sloppy head kick and Fukuta moves out of range easily.
Numazawa throws a right hand that Fukuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Fukuta also avoids with ease.
Fukuta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fukuta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Fukuta misses
and Numazawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fukuta tries to clinch but Numazawa is having none of it.
A punch combination from Fukuta misses.
Fukuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fukuta looks winded!
Numazawa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Numazawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Numazawa throws a sloppy head kick and Fukuta moves out of range easily.
Numazawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Numazawa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fukuta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukuta keeping moving, preventing Numazawa from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta can't keep his opponent in guard - Numazawa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Numazawa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fukuta looking for submissions off his back.
Numazawa wants to take a breather but Fukuta is having none of it.
Numazawa trying to mount his opponent but Fukuta defends it.
Numazawa trying to control from half guard but Fukuta is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Numazawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fukuta defends it well.
Fukuta wants to improve his position but Numazawa is controlling well.
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 Daisuke Numazawa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fukuta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fukuta pushes Numazawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Fukuta looking to slow down the pace here.
Fukuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Numazawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Numazawa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fukuta as he avoids it easily.
Numazawa misses with a low kick as Fukuta jumps back.
Numazawa slips a jab and a cross from Fukuta.
Fukuta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Numazawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Numazawa misses with a double jab.
Numazawa tried to score with a low kick but Fukuta checks it.
Numazawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fukuta misses with a few strikes there.
Fukuta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Numazawa tries a knee to the head but Fukuta blocks it.
Numazawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numazawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Numazawa has Fukuta pressed against the cage, preventing Fukuta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Numazawa lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Sai Fukuta has been cut.
Fukuta misses with some punches.
Numazawa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Fukuta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Numazawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fukuta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Numazawa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fukuta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Numazawa blocks an elbow strike.
Fukuta has Numazawa pressed against the cage.
Fukuta receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Numazawa lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numazawa tries to throw a body punch but Fukuta avoids it by throwing Numazawa back against the cage.
Numazawa has Fukuta pressed against the cage, preventing Fukuta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fukuta is trying to force a seperation but Numazawa has the dominant position.
Numazawa missing with knees to the body.
Numazawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Numazawa lands a nice shot that snaps Fukuta's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Numazawa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Numazawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fukuta stalks Numazawa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Numazawa's face. Numazawa staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab from Fukuta.
Fukuta misses with a series of wild punches.
Fukuta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Numazawa. That one must have hurt.
Fukuta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Numazawa counters with a thumping low kick.
Fukuta is looking to clinch but Numazawa is avoiding it.
Fukuta darts in looking for a takedown but Numazawa gets double underhooks and turns Fukuta into the cage.
Fukuta is breathing heavily.
Numazawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta is trying to stall.
Numazawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fukuta.
Numazawa throws an elbow that misses.
Numazawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fukuta's efforts to push away.
Fukuta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Numazawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daisuke Numazawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sai Fukuta.
Numazawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fukuta's defenses.
Fukuta wants to get back to striking at distance but Numazawa won't allow it.
Numazawa manages to break the clinch.
Numazawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fukuta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Numazawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Numazawa scores with a head kick. Fukuta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Numazawa throws a right hand that Fukuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Fukuta also avoids with ease.
Fukuta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Numazawa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fukuta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numazawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fukuta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fukuta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Numazawa throws a chopping leg kick but Fukuta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Daisuke Numazawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Numazawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fukuta on the side of the head.
Numazawa throws a sloppy head kick and Fukuta moves out of range easily.
Fukuta moves forwards but Numazawa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Numazawa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Numazawa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Numazawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fukuta keeps working.
Numazawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Numazawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fukuta is not content to let Numazawa control the position.
Fukuta throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisuke Numazawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sai Fukuta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Numazawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fukuta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Numazawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fukuta misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Numazawa.
Numazawa scores with the left hand. Fukuta knows he should have avoided that one.
Numazawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukuta moves away.
Numazawa tries a low kick but Fukuta avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Numazawa. No joy for Fukuta on that attempt.
Fukuta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
It looks like Numazawa has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fukuta jabs at Numazawa's body.
Fukuta misses with a combination
and Numazawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fukuta thinking.
Fukuta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Numazawa lands a jab to the nose.
Fukuta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fukuta throws a series of punches but Numazawa avoids them all with ease.
Numazawa gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numazawa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Numazawa tries to move to mount but Fukuta blocks the move with his legs.
Fukuta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fukuta tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Numazawa landing with strikes.
Fukuta can't escape the position.
Numazawa gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Numazawa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fukuta wants to control his opponent's hands but Numazawa gets his hands free.
Fukuta looking very determined here, making life difficult for Numazawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sai Fukuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fukuta is trying to break free.
Fukuta is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Numazawa gets his way!
Numazawa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Numazawa has Fukuta flattened out and is raining down punches.
Fukuta trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Numazawa connects with a big shot to the side of Fukuta's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Numazawa has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Fukuta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numazawa looking for the choke from the back.
Good control from Numazawa.
Numazawa is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Fukuta. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Fukuta rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Numazawa trying to control the pace.
Numazawa blocks the strikes from Fukuta.
Fukuta looks like he's trying to stand up.
Numazawa is keen to just control but Fukuta is a slippery customer.
Fukuta is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Numazawa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daisuke Numazawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta really wants to buck Numazawa off and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukuta is squirming around, avoiding Numazawa's attempts to control the action.
Fukuta tries to reverse the position but Numazawa maintains control.
Numazawa tries to control but Fukuta wriggling away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Numazawa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Numazawa wants to control the pace but Fukuta is squirming around nicely.
Numazawa won't let Fukuta get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daisuke Numazawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Numazawa 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daisuke Numazawa!
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