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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juro Fujimoto (ranked 2707 p4p, 3775 weight class) and Dom Walsh (ranked 348 p4p, 451 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juro Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dom Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh dives in and scores a takedown into Fujimoto's guard.
Walsh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fujimoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walsh.
Fujimoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walsh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fujimoto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Walsh wants to control from the top but Fujimoto keeps moving.
Walsh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh is working Fujimoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Walsh working his ground and pound in the gym.
Fujimoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walsh postures up in Fujimoto's guard and throws a big left but Fujimoto blocks it.
Walsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walsh postures up and lands a big shot to Fujimoto's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujimoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walsh looking to sit in guard and control but Fujimoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walsh trying to keep a closed guard but Fujimoto is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walsh is on top in guard.
Walsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walsh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walsh is in close to Fujimoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Walsh advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Fujimoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fujimoto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fujimoto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Walsh has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Fujimoto is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Walsh yanks on the arm and Fujimoto is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Walsh.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dom Walsh!
Dom Walsh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
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