EFC 2: Fujiwara Vs Canio PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rederick Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mark Munoz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Powell
vs
Munoz

182 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rederick Powell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Munoz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz tries for a takedown but Powell circles away easily
and Powell counters with a nice uppercut.
Powell tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Munoz counters with a takedown into side control.
Powell struggling a bit here.

Munoz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Munoz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Powell defending against the ground and pound.
Munoz cracks Powell with a big right hand but Powell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Munoz.
Powell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munoz on the ground.
Munoz lands some shots froms side control.
Munoz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Munoz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Powell, who protects the arm well.
Powell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Munoz landing a few strikes.
Munoz scores with a couple of short elbows.

Munoz is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Powell is trying to escape and Munoz transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Powell is forced to tap! Nice work there by Munoz! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Munoz!
Mark Munoz is the new middleweight champion!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
69%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tadashi Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgi Di Canio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giorgi Di Canio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tadashi Fujiwara's chin.

Fujiwara
vs
Di Canio

170 cm
27
145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tadashi Fujiwara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Giorgi Di Canio!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Di Canio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Di Canio tries to clinch but Fujiwara moves away
and Fujiwara counters with a one-two to the body.
Di Canio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fujiwara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Di Canio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fujiwara's head.
No joy there for Fujiwara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Di Canio tries to clinch
and Fujiwara counters with a series of strikes. Di Canio will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujiwara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fujiwara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Di Canio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Di Canio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Fujiwara to counter with a crisp jab.
Giorgi Di Canio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Di Canio dodges the punch combination from Fujiwara.
Di Canio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fujiwara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Di Canio somewhat.
Di Canio wants to clinch
enabling Fujiwara to counter with a crisp jab.
Di Canio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fujiwara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara stuffs the takedown.
Tadashi Fujiwara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgi Di Canio.
Di Canio darts in trying to clinch
and Fujiwara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Di Canio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fujiwara's sensitive parts.
Fujiwara throws a combination that misses
and Di Canio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Di Canio is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fujiwara is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Di Canio.
Di Canio darts in trying to clinch
and Fujiwara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Di Canio thinking.
Fujiwara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Di Canio was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Di Canio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Canio dives in and grabs Fujiwara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fujiwara pushes down on Di Canio's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Di Canio.
Di Canio tries to clinch
and Fujiwara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fujiwara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fujiwara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fujiwara misses with a shot to the body
and Di Canio counters with a solid body kick.
Di Canio throws a head kick but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Di Canio or perhaps it was just good defense by Fujiwara which made him look bad.
Fujiwara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fujiwara is looking to wear down Di Canio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara blocks the body kick.
Fujiwara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Di Canio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fujiwara counters with a two punch combo.
Di Canio shoots in and drives through. Fujiwara sprawls well.
Fujiwara blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Di Canio shoots in looking for a takedown but Fujiwara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Di Canio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Di Canio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Di Canio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Di Canio wants to clinch but Fujiwara slips to the side
and Fujiwara counters with a series of strikes. Di Canio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Di Canio tries to clinch but Fujiwara moves away
and Fujiwara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Di Canio slips a jab from Fujiwara.
Di Canio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fujiwara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fujiwara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fujiwara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fujiwara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Canio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Di Canio misses with a right hand
and Fujiwara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Di Canio wants to clinch
and Fujiwara counters with a stiff right hand.
Di Canio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Di Canio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fujiwara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tadashi Fujiwara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Di Canio closes the distance but Fujiwara moves to the side
and Fujiwara counters with a series of strikes. Di Canio will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Canio misses with a takedown
and Fujiwara counters with a three punch combo that has Di Canio backing up. Di Canio nods at Fujiwara to acknowledge the strikes.
Di Canio tries to clinch up
and Fujiwara counters with a series of strikes. Di Canio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Di Canio is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Di Canio wants to clinch but Fujiwara slips to the side
and Fujiwara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Di Canio tries to clinch
and Fujiwara counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Di Canio! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Fujiwara!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tadashi Fujiwara!
Tadashi Fujiwara is the new featherweight champion!