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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kay (ranked 1887 p4p, 3428 weight class) and Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 137 p4p, 219 weight class). Fukumitsu has chosen help_urself as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Fukumitsu.
Kay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fukumitsu catches Kay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fukumitsu moves in looking to clinch but Kay pushes him off.
Fukumitsu throws a one two combo.
Fukumitsu has closed the distance and engaged Kay in a clinch.
Kay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fukumitsu's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fukumitsu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kay lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kay as the two fighters clinch.
Fukumitsu blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fukumitsu blocks an uppercut.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kay looking for a takedown.
Kay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fukumitsu has a couple of punches blocked by Kay.
Fukumitsu lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fukumitsu prevents a body shot from Kay.
Fukumitsu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kay backwards.
Kay misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Kay.
Fukumitsu blocks an uppercut.
Fukumitsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fukumitsu throws a head punch that misses.
Kay misses with a punch on the inside.
Fukumitsu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fukumitsu blocks an uppercut.
Fukumitsu stops a takedown attempt from Kay.
Kay struggles to land a body shot inside as Fukumitsu controls his hands.
Fukumitsu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fukumitsu breaks from the clinch.
Kay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fukumitsu counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukumitsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kay closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fukumitsu did well to prevent Kay getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukumitsu is trying to stand up here but Kay is controlling him well.
Kay thows a huge punch but Fukumitsu dodges it nicely.
Kay prevents Fukumitsu from standing back up.
Kay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kay throws a strike but Fukumitsu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu wants to get back to his feet but Kay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fukumitsu moves into the clinch successfully.
Kay blocking some punches.
Kay can't get the takedown.
Fukumitsu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumitsu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kay backwards.
Kay blocking some punches.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fukumitsu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kay manages to break the clinch.
Fukumitsu moves in looking to clinch but Kay pushes him off.
Kay throws a jab but it's blocked by Fukumitsu.
Kay throws out a loose jab but Fukumitsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumitsu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fukumitsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kay.
Kay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukumitsu moves away.
Kay throws a poor cross that misses
and Fukumitsu counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Lars Kay has been cut.
Fukumitsu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fukumitsu drops his hands momentarily and Kay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fukumitsu is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lars Kay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukumitsu.
Kay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kay defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
Kay digs a good body shot into Fukumitsu's ribs.
Kay misses with a looping right.
Kay looks to land a right hand but Fukumitsu moved out of range.
Fukumitsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kay was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws an overhand right that lands on Kay's shoulder, as Kay tries to avoid the shot.
Kay half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fukumitsu throws an overhand right that lands on Kay's shoulder, as Kay tries to avoid the shot.
Fukumitsu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kay manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fukumitsu on his heels. He'll look to pass Fukumitsu's guard now, I'm sure.
Fukumitsu wants to stand but Kay is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kay works over Fukumitsu with some ground and pound from guard.
Kay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay is working Fukumitsu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fukumitsu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kay is controlling him.
Kay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fukumitsu wants to stand up but Kay is controlling him.
Kay works over Fukumitsu with some ground and pound from guard.
Fukumitsu is looking to stand up but Kay isn't so interested in that idea.
Lars Kay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fukumitsu's head.
Kay postures up and lands a big shot to Fukumitsu's brow.
Fukumitsu wants to stand and escape but Kay is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay landing with the ground and pound.
Fukumitsu wants to get back to his feet but Kay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kay chips away with some ground and pound.
Fukumitsu keeping full guard, as Kay tries to pass.
Fukumitsu wants to stand and escape but Kay is having none of it.
Kay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fukumitsu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fukumitsu in his tracks.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kay misses with a wild body shot.
Kay misses with an uppercut. Fukumitsu saw that one coming.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kay slips a straight right by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws a hook to the side of Kay's head but Kay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fukumitsu is looking to clinch.
Kay misses with a left hand
enabling Fukumitsu to counter with a crisp jab.
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
and Kay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kay.
Fukumitsu pushes Kay off looking to stand but Kay dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kay connects with a nice short shot to Fukumitsu's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay stops Fukumitsu from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kay drops an elbow to the side of Fukumitsu's head.
Kay 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.
Fukumitsu is trying to stand.
Kay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've been hearing that Kay has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kay prevents Fukumitsu from standing back up.
Kay 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Kay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lars Kay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kay swats away the attempt to clinch by Fukumitsu.
Jab from Kay.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fukumitsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook. Kay ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Kay with that takedown attempt.
Fukumitsu 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Kay as he connects with a hook.
Fukumitsu throws a shot from downtown. Kay moves away and avoids it.
Fukumitsu throws an overhand right that lands on Kay's shoulder, as Kay tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Kay misses with a looping left.
Fukumitsu with a nice cross.
Fukumitsu moves into range and clinches up with Kay.
Fukumitsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kay.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fukumitsu lands a shoulder strike.
Kay is trying to drag Fukumitsu to the mat but Fukumitsu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kay tries for a takedown but Fukumitsu manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kay scores with a shot to the side of Fukumitsu's head.
Fukumitsu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kay backwards.
Fukumitsu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kay backwards.
A short left from Fukumitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukumitsu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up.
Kay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukumitsu scores with a shot to the body.
Fukumitsu throws an overhand right that lands on Kay's shoulder, as Kay tries to avoid the shot.
Fukumitsu walks into a straight right hand from Kay.
Fukumitsu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kay lands with a good body shot.
Kay connects with a body shot that sends Fukumitsu's belly button to the back.
Kay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukumitsu clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kay.
Kay can't find room to land a body shot as Fukumitsu controls the action.
Kay working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumitsu misses with some punches.
Kay wants a takedown.
Fukumitsu misses with a knee to the head.
Kay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fukumitsu blocks an uppercut.
Kay is working for takedown but Fukumitsu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fukumitsu throws a jab when Kay was well out of range.
Kay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fukumitsu defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu tries to clinch up.
Kay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Kay misses.
Fukumitsu throws an overhand right that lands on Kay's shoulder, as Kay tries to avoid the shot.
Fukumitsu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kay has time to react.
Fukumitsu lands a lovely overhand right.
Fukumitsu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukumitsu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fukumitsu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by Kay as he connects with a hook.
Kay connects with a body shot.
Kay misses with a straight right.
Fukumitsu throws out a counter right but Kay avoids it with no problem.
Kay throws an off balance right hand
and Fukumitsu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fukumitsu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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