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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Fowler (ranked 25361 p4p, 515 weight class) and Kazuo Koizumi (ranked 8337 p4p, 480 weight class). Mac Fowler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mac Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazuo Koizumi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fowler enables Koizumi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fowler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Koizumi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fowler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Koizumi has Fowler in his guard.
Koizumi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koizumi trying to strike off his back.
Koizumi is looking for a triangle here but Fowler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Koizumi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koizumi misses with an elbow from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Fowler controlling the position.
Koizumi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fowler's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koizumi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koizumi trying to strike off his back.
Fowler controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koizumi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fowler content to stall in guard here.
Koizumi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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.
Fowler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koizumi trying to keep a closed guard but Fowler is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koizumi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fowler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fowler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fowler stuffs the takedown.
Koizumi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fowler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koizumi's waist but Koizumi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fowler off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi throws the kick towards the body but Fowler avoids it.
Koizumi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fowler counters with a single leg into guard. Koizumi didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fowler is breathing heavily.
Fowler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Koizumi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fowler is working Koizumi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fowler looking to pass the guard.
Koizumi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koizumi tries to strike from the bottom.
Koizumi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Koizumi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koizumi is looking for a kimura but Fowler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koizumi to get the leverage.
Koizumi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koizumi seems to be working for a kimura but Fowler defends the submission attempt.
Koizumi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fowler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fowler tries to get out of the position.
Fowler is defending against the submission attempts here by Koizumi.
Koizumi seems to be working for a kimura but Fowler defends the submission attempt.
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 Mac Fowler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koizumi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fowler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Koizumi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Koizumi instigates a clinch.
Fowler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koizumi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koizumi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Fowler's head coaches at Cozad MMA St Petersburg that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koizumi scores with a three punch combo!
Fowler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler prevents a body shot from Koizumi.
Fowler gets underhooks to prevent Koizumi's takedown attempt.
Fowler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Koizumi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fowler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Koizumi to work.
Fowler is trying to pull guard but Koizumi has him pressed against the cage.
Koizumi looking to stall.
Koizumi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koizumi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koizumi but Koizumi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koizumi clinches up against the cage.
Koizumi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fowler up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler prevents a body shot from Koizumi.
Fowler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Koizumi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koizumi lands a hook that snaps the head of Fowler backwards.
A short body shot lands from Koizumi as the two fighters clinch.
Koizumi pushes Fowler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Koizumi.
Koizumi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koizumi tries to land knees in the clinch but Fowler avoids the damage to the body.
Koizumi missing with knees to the body.
Koizumi jumps into guard, dragging Fowler to the mat.
Koizumi striking off his back but it's not causing Fowler any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fowler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koizumi's head.
Koizumi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koizumi looking for a sweep. Not yet Koizumi, not yet.
Koizumi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fowler connects with a couple of short punches.
Koizumi wants to sweep but no luck.
Koizumi is striking off his back. Fowler thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Fowler is trying to work for a kimura but Koizumi is defending well.
Koizumi punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi manages to get to full guard.
Fowler trying to control the position from guard on top but Koizumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fowler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fowler passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Koizumi punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koizumi manages to get to full guard.
Fowler trying to control the position from guard on top but Koizumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Koizumi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Koizumi. That's going to slow Fowler down.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fowler but Fowler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fowler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Koizumi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koizumi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koizumi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fowler if he has to take too many more of those.
Koizumi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler gets caught napping as Koizumi dives in and scores a takedown. Fowler manages to retain guard.
Fowler keeping moving, preventing Koizumi from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koizumi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Koizumi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koizumi throws a head kick that half lands.
Fowler blocks a head kick by Koizumi.
Kazuo Koizumi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fowler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koizumi closes the distance and clinches.
Koizumi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fowler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mac Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Koizumi.
Fowler breaks from the clinch.
Koizumi stuffs the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Fowler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fowler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koizumi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Koizumi lands in his opponent's guard.
Koizumi trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom.
Fowler is looking to stand up but Koizumi isn't so interested in that idea.
Koizumi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Fowler 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is working an open guard so Koizumi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Koizumi lands a body shot.
Koizumi shoots in and gets a takedown into Fowler's guard.
Fowler working a defensive guard here.
Koizumi throwing strikes from guard but Fowler blocks nicely.
Koizumi throwing strikes from guard but Fowler blocks nicely.
Fowler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koizumi.
Koizumi gets to his feet - Fowler follows without any prompting.
Fowler circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi instigates a clinch.
Koizumi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koizumi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fowler clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fowler tries to roll but Koizumi sticks to his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fowler has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Koizumi.
Koizumi is persistently looking for the submission but Fowler is defending it well.
Koizumi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fowler has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Koizumi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koizumi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Koizumi!
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