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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sone Fujimaro (ranked 982 p4p, 563 weight class) and Aubrey Grant (ranked 88 p4p, 50 weight class). Fujimaro comes into the arena with 焔 (Flame) + 暁ノ糸 (Thread of Dawn) by Wagakki Band blaring out of the sound system. 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 Aubrey Grant was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sone Fujimaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Grant.
Grant throws a looping overhand right but Fujimaro ducks down to avoid it.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Fujimaro saw that one coming.
Grant misses with a hook.
Fujimaro tried to counter with a leg kick but Grant avoided it.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Fujimaro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Grant lands with a hook. Fujimaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fujimaro connects with a leg kick.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grant moves into the clinch successfully.
Fujimaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujimaro misses with a punch to the body.
Fujimaro being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fujimaro.
Grant blocks a body shot from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro tries to work over Grant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fujimaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Fujimaro.
Grant lands with a right to the head.
Grant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujimaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grant lands with a right to the head.
Fujimaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Fujimaro.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Fujimaro avoids the damage to the body.
Fujimaro lands with a light punch inside.
Grant is looking to control Fujimaro's arms but Fujimaro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grant has his back to the cage.
Fujimaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grant.
Grant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grant working aggressively here.
Fujimaro misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujimaro misses with a body punch.
Fujimaro lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Grant.
Fujimaro tries to throw a body punch but Grant avoids it by throwing Fujimaro back against the cage.
Fujimaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grant misses with the head strike.
Fujimaro tries to throw a body punch but Grant avoids it by throwing Fujimaro back against the cage.
Fujimaro tries to work over Grant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fujimaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grant is working Fujimaro over against the cage.
Grant blocks an uppercut.
Fujimaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grant lands an uppercut.
Fujimaro lands a nice uppercut.
Grant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujimaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grant misses with a punch to the body.
Fujimaro misses with the head strike.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Fujimaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro can't find room to land a body shot as Grant controls the action.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujimaro throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Grant raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fujimaro drops his hands momentarily and Grant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Grant misses.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro connects with a looping right hand.
Fujimaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fujimaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Grant thows a body kick. Fujimaro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fujimaro digs a good hook to Grant's body.
Grant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fujimaro in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Grant counters with a head kick. That will keep Fujimaro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grant throws a shot from downtown. Fujimaro moves away and avoids it.
Fujimaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grant wants to land a leg kick but Fujimaro is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Fujimaro slips the punch.
Fujimaro scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Fujimaro misses.
Aubrey Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick but Grant moved away.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Grant misses with a leg kick
and Fujimaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujimaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aubrey Grant will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fujimaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aubrey Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Grant - just one landing.
Grant throws a jab when Fujimaro was well out of range.
Grant throws a head kick that misses
and Fujimaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fujimaro.
A good leg kick by Fujimaro.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fujimaro counters with a straight right hand.
Grant lands a slapping body shot.
Grant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Fujimaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grant in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fujimaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Grant blocks a jab.
Fujimaro throws a solid leg kick but Grant takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fujimaro.
Nice straight punches there by Grant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grant.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fujimaro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fujimaro lands a right hand.
Grant lands a left hand.
Grant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fujimaro backwards.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujimaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujimaro can't find room to land a body shot as Grant controls the action.
Fujimaro digs a right hand into Grant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grant's gas tank.
Grant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grant misses with the head strike.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro tries to throw a body punch but Grant avoids it by throwing Fujimaro back against the cage.
Fujimaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujimaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro prevents a body shot from Grant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fujimaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujimaro misses with a body punch.
Sone Fujimaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Fujimaro - that landed with a thud.
Fujimaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Grant prevents a body shot from Fujimaro.
A hook to the body from Fujimaro.
Sone Fujimaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant is looking to break free of the clinch but Fujimaro has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fujimaro.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro tries to throw a body punch but Grant avoids it by throwing Fujimaro back against the cage.
Fujimaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fujimaro throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujimaro lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro misses with a body punch.
Fujimaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fujimaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fujimaro tries a body shot but Grant blocks it.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Fujimaro controls the action.
Grant lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fujimaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Fujimaro misses with a punch to the body.
Grant working aggressively here.
Fujimaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant.
Grant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fujimaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fujimaro backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a left hand.
Fujimaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujimaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fujimaro avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujimaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Grant controls his hands.
Fujimaro avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fujimaro.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grant.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fujimaro.
A short right from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujimaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fujimaro backwards.
Grant scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Grant.
Grant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sone Fujimaro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Grant pushes Fujimaro away with a front kick.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant throws the left hand but Fujimaro avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fujimaro misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Fujimaro.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
Grant 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.
Fujimaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fujimaro momentarily.
Fujimaro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Grant throws a low kick, looking for Fujimaro's leg but Fujimaro calmly moves out of range.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujimaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fujimaro swings widly with a right hand
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Grant.
Fujimaro tries to keep at a distance but Grant has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant is stalling here.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Fujimaro lands a body punch.
Grant wants to stall.
Grant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant is trying to force a seperation but Fujimaro has the dominant position.
Fujimaro blocking some punches.
Grant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujimaro misses with a body punch.
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Fujimaro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fujimaro.
Grant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fujimaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grant avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant.
Fujimaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grant.
Grant blocks a body shot from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro prevents a body shot from Grant.
Grant looking to throw knees to the head but Fujimaro is blocking nicely.
Grant leaning against his opponent.
Grant is trying to push Fujimaro away but Fujimaro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grant blocking some punches.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Grant lands a hook that snaps the head of Fujimaro backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Fujimaro fails to land.
Fujimaro misses with a punch to the body.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Fujimaro avoids the damage to the body.
Fujimaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grant's elbow.
Fujimaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to work over Fujimaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fujimaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro tries to work over Grant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fujimaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Fujimaro controls the action.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Fujimaro controls the action.
Fujimaro tries to work over Grant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fujimaro misses with a punch to the body.
Grant prevents a body shot from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro can't find room to land a body shot as Grant controls the action.
Fujimaro managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
Fujimaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fujimaro blocking some punches.
Grant blocks a body shot from Fujimaro.
A head punch on the inside from Grant fails to land.
Fujimaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grant.
Fujimaro lands a body punch.
A short right from Fujimaro.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fujimaro lands a body shot.
Fujimaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Fujimaro controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fujimaro.
Grant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grant throws a head punch that misses.
Grant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujimaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fujimaro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aubrey Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grant 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!
Aubrey Grant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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