PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ozutsu Fukumatsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Meida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozutsu Fukumatsu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fukumatsu
vs
Meida

194 cm
20
304 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
285 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ozutsu Fukumatsu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Meida!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meida lands a jab-cross combination.
Meida scores with a decent looking hook.
Fukumatsu throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Fukumatsu misses.
Fukumatsu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meida connects with a looping right hand.
Fukumatsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Meida.
Fukumatsu takes a swing at Meida's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fukumatsu throws a looping overhand right but Meida ducks down to avoid it.
Fukumatsu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Meida.
We've been told by Fukumatsu's head coaches at The Million Dollar Performance Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meida misses with a two punch combination.
Fukumatsu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meida misses with a straight right.
Meida scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Meida.
Fukumatsu misses with a body punch
and Meida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fukumatsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meida moves away.
Meida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meida throws a hook but Fukumatsu avoids it easily.
Meida is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Meida misses with an uppercut. Fukumatsu saw that one coming.
Fukumatsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Meida is just out of range.
Fukumatsu swings for the body but Meida moves out of range.
Meida slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Meida coming out on top.

Fukumatsu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Meida did well to prevent Fukumatsu getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukumatsu thows a huge punch but Meida dodges it nicely.
Meida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fukumatsu thows a huge punch but Meida dodges it nicely.

Meida is defending against the submission attempts here by Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fukumatsu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meida defending well though.
Fukumatsu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Meida manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Meida with a nice cross.
Fukumatsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukumatsu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Meida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fukumatsu thinking.
Meida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meida throws a series of punches but Fukumatsu moves out of range.
Fukumatsu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Meida.
Meida's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Meida duly obliges.
Fukumatsu throws a leg kick that misses.
Fukumatsu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fukumatsu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukumatsu is looking to wear down Meida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fukumatsu misses the shot to the body.
Fukumatsu ducks under a wild hook from Meida.
Fukumatsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meida moves away.
Meida dodges the punch combination from Fukumatsu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meida. Fukumatsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fukumatsu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fukumatsu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Meida to counter with a crisp jab.
Meida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the liver by Fukumatsu. Beautiful body shot.
Fukumatsu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fukumatsu throws out a leg kick but Meida moves out of range and Fukumatsu only half commits.
Meida defending well as Fukumatsu loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fukumatsu lands with a nice combination. Meida backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukumatsu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fukumatsu misses with a shot to the body
and Meida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fukumatsu misses with a straight left.
Meida might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fukumatsu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fukumatsu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meida, pushing him back against the cage.
Meida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meida prevents a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Meida is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch to the body.
Fukumatsu struggles to land a body shot inside as Meida controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu tries to work over Meida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu digs a right hand into Meida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meida's gas tank.
Fukumatsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thiago Meida will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fukumatsu misses with an uppercut. Meida saw that one coming.
Meida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thiago Meida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fukumatsu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Meida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fukumatsu's hands.
Fukumatsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Meida misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Meida. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukumatsu. Meida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meida moves out of range as Fukumatsu strikes.
Meida moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukumatsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meida manages to avoid it.
Meida throws a hook but Fukumatsu avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukumatsu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meida lands with a right hand.
Meida looks to land a right hand but Fukumatsu moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fukumatsu slips a jab from Meida.
Fukumatsu misses with an uppercut
and Fukumatsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumatsu throws a body punch but Meida moves out of range.
Meida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meida scores with a nice right hand.
Meida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fukumatsu counters with a right hand to the body.
Meida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fukumatsu.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Meida enables Fukumatsu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Meida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Meida pushes Fukumatsu off and gets back to his feet.
Fukumatsu misses the jab.
Fukumatsu lands with a good body shot.
Thiago Meida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukumatsu misses with a wild body shot.
Meida is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fukumatsu takes a swing at Meida's ribcage but misses.
Thiago Meida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fukumatsu looks to land a combination but Meida avoids it well.
Meida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Fukumatsu closes the distance and clinches.
Fukumatsu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Meida's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meida.
Fukumatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fukumatsu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fukumatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meida's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meida blocks a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Meida prevents a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with a body punch.
Fukumatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meida's elbow.
Fukumatsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fukumatsu struggles to land a body shot inside as Meida controls his hands.
Fukumatsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fukumatsu can't find room to land a body shot as Meida controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Meida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fukumatsu tries to work over Meida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meida.

Meida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fukumatsu clinches up with Meida and pushes him back against the cage.
Fukumatsu keeps control of Meida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fukumatsu can't find room to land a body shot as Meida controls the action.
Fukumatsu can't find room to land a body shot as Meida controls the action.
Meida blocking some punches.
Fukumatsu swings wildly with an uppercut but Meida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumatsu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Meida lands with a left to the head.
Fukumatsu can't find room to land a body shot as Meida controls the action.
Meida wants to break free but Fukumatsu has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fukumatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fukumatsu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meida prevents a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Fukumatsu can't find room to land a body shot as Meida controls the action.
Fukumatsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fukumatsu struggles to land a body shot inside as Meida controls his hands.
Meida blocks a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu tries to work over Meida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch to the body.
Ozutsu Fukumatsu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Fukumatsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozutsu Fukumatsu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fukumatsu misses with a wild body shot.
Fukumatsu takes one to the side of the head.

Fukumatsu lands a big shot that drops Meida! Can he finish him?

Meida is rocked!

It looks like Thiago Meida has been cut.
Fukumatsu throwing strikes from guard but Meida blocks nicely.
Meida is still in real trouble! Can Fukumatsu finish him?
Meida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meida wants to stand and escape but Fukumatsu is having none of it.
Meida seems to have recovered his senses.
Fukumatsu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fukumatsu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukumatsu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fukumatsu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Meida has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fukumatsu is on him like a limpet, forcing Meida back against the cage.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Meida blocks a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumatsu tries to work over Meida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fukumatsu keeps control of Meida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fukumatsu has a couple of punches blocked by Meida.
Fukumatsu blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Fukumatsu.
A head punch on the inside from Fukumatsu fails to land.
Fukumatsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fukumatsu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meida wants to get back to striking at distance but Fukumatsu won't allow it.
Fukumatsu presses Meida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fukumatsu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fukumatsu tries to throw a body punch but Meida avoids it by throwing Fukumatsu back against the cage.
Meida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meida.
Fukumatsu misses with a body punch.
Fukumatsu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fukumatsu misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fukumatsu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fukumatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meida's elbow.
Fukumatsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fukumatsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fukumatsu misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meida.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu presses Meida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fukumatsu lands a right hand.
Fukumatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meida's elbow.
Fukumatsu tries a body shot but Meida blocks it.
Fukumatsu tries to work over Meida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fukumatsu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meida is looking to break free of the clinch but Fukumatsu has double underhooks.
Meida working hard to break the clinch.
Fukumatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meida's elbow.
Meida working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Fukumatsu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meida.
Meida wants to get back to striking at distance but Fukumatsu won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fukumatsu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meida prevents a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu missing with knees to the body.
Meida blocks a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch to the body.
Meida can't break the clinch.
Meida tries to break free but Fukumatsu pushes him back against the cage.
Fukumatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fukumatsu tries a body shot but Meida blocks it.
Fukumatsu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fukumatsu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fukumatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozutsu Fukumatsu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Meida'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.

Meida throws a series of punches but Fukumatsu avoids them all with ease.
Fukumatsu digs a good hook to Meida's body.
Fukumatsu lands a nice looking body shot.
Meida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fukumatsu throws a low kick, looking for Meida's leg but Meida calmly moves out of range.
Meida misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Fukumatsu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fukumatsu throws a jab when Meida was well out of range.
Fukumatsu slips a jab from Meida.
Fukumatsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meida manages to avoid it.
Fukumatsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meida moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meida misses with a straight left.
Meida cracks Fukumatsu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fukumatsu misses with a shot to the body
and Meida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukumatsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Meida is just out of range.
Meida scores with a one two! Fukumatsu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meida connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Fukumatsu misses.
Fukumatsu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fukumatsu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fukumatsu misses with a wild body shot.
Meida throws a good cross that connects.
Fukumatsu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fukumatsu looks to throw the jab but Meida is out of range.
Fukumatsu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fukumatsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukumatsu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fukumatsu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meida.
Meida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fukumatsu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Meida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Meida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meida.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fukumatsu takes a swing at Meida's ribcage but misses.
Meida lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Meida has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meida!
Fukumatsu misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Fukumatsu misses.
Meida unleashes a big counter combination but Fukumatsu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fukumatsu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Meida 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.
Meida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukumatsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meida throws a jab when Fukumatsu was well out of range.
Meida throws a right hand that Fukumatsu ducks under and follows up with a left that Fukumatsu also avoids with ease.
Fukumatsu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Meida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukumatsu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meida.
Fukumatsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Meida.
Meida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left and a right from Meida both land. Nice combination.
Fukumatsu misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Meida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fukumatsu doesn't seem phased though.
Fukumatsu misses with a looping left.
Fukumatsu stalks Meida and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Meida's face. Meida staggers backwards, shaken.
Fukumatsu throws an off balance right hand
letting Meida counter with a right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fukumatsu throws the left hand but Meida avoids the punch easily.
Fukumatsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with a body shot.
Meida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meida lands a really nice looking cross but Fukumatsu seems unphased.
Meida leaves Fukumatsu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Meida's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Meida duly obliges.
Meida scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukumatsu missing with a left hand there. Meida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meida scores with a jab. Fukumatsu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fukumatsu misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meida fails to land with a series of punches.
Meida throws a nice looking combination but Fukumatsu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fukumatsu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fukumatsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukumatsu. Meida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meida is looking for the big counter here.
Fukumatsu throws a body punch but Meida moves out of range.
Fukumatsu tries to close the distance and clinch but Meida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Meida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukumatsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Meida.
Fukumatsu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meida scores with a shot to the body.
Fukumatsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meida moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Meida dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Meida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Meida tests Fukumatsu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fukumatsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukumatsu throws a hook but Meida avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Fukumatsu misses its intended target.
Meida connects with the punch.
Fukumatsu shoots in for a takedown but Meida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Fukumatsu shoots in and bounces Meida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Meida manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukumatsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meida manages to avoid it.
Fukumatsu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fukumatsu throws a lazy uppercut
and Meida counters with a straight right hand.
Fukumatsu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meida to score with a decent uppercut.
Meida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fukumatsu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Meida tries to bum rush Fukumatsu with a series of wild strikes but Fukumatsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fukumatsu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Meida avoids the body shot from Fukumatsu.
Meida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fukumatsu throws a body punch but Meida moves out of range.
Good shot there by Meida.
Meida with a jab.
Fukumatsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meida manages to avoid it.
Meida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fukumatsu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukumatsu. Meida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukumatsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fukumatsu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fukumatsu looks to land a right hand but Meida moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukumatsu moves in looking to clinch but Meida pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu misses with a looping left.
Fukumatsu misses with a body shot
and Meida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meida with a jab.
Meida moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukumatsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukumatsu.

Fukumatsu closes the distance and clinches.
Fukumatsu keeps control of Meida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fukumatsu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fukumatsu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meida blocking some punches.
Fukumatsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Fukumatsu.
Meida is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fukumatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meida's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fukumatsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meida avoids it.
Meida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu tries a body shot but Meida blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with the head strike.
Meida prevents a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu tries a body shot but Meida blocks it.
Fukumatsu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fukumatsu misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu can't find room to land a body shot as Meida controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu presses Meida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meida prevents a body shot from Fukumatsu.
A right hook to the body lands for Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meida prevents a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Fukumatsu struggles to land a body shot inside as Meida controls his hands.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Fukumatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thiago Meida.
I think Meida 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Meida!
Thiago Meida is the new super heavyweight champion!
Thiago Meida was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.