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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Depaoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin Fujimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronin Fujimoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Depaoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronin Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Depaoli is looking to score with low kicks.
Fujimoto is looking to clinch but Depaoli is avoiding it.
Fujimoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Depaoli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fujimoto wants to control but Depaoli is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fujimoto is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fujimoto trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Depaoli.
Fujimoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fujimoto is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fujimoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Depaoli postures up and lands a big shot to Fujimoto's brow.
Fujimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Depaoli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fujimoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Depaoli is squirming around, avoiding Fujimoto's attempts to control the action.
Fujimoto working for a guillotine from mount but Depaoli is in no mood to give up.
Depaoli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fujimoto raining down shots from the mount!
Fujimoto avoids the attempt from Depaoli to control.
Fujimoto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fujimoto avoids the attempt from Depaoli to control.
Fujimoto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Depaoli?
Depaoli is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Depaoli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Fujimoto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Depaoli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Depaoli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Depaoli landing some decent shots from guard.
Depaoli stays in close to Fujimoto's body and controls the position.
Fujimoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fujimoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Depaoli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Depaoli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fujimoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Depaoli is aware though and is defending well.
Fujimoto wants to sweep here but Depaoli controlling him for the moment.
Fujimoto looking for a guillotine here but Depaoli defends easily.
Depaoli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujimoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Depaoli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujimoto is trying to keep Depaoli in close.
Fujimoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fujimoto looks gassed!
Fujimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fujimoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Depaoli seems to have got his legs back now.
Depaoli wants to stand but Fujimoto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Depaoli landing with the ground and pound.
Fujimoto is trying to keep Depaoli in close.
Depaoli throwing strikes but missing.
Fujimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Depaoli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fujimoto working for a triangle but Depaoli defends it easily.
Depaoli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fujimoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Depaoli is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Depaoli lands a couple of digs.
Fujimoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Depaoli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujimoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Depaoli defends well.
Depaoli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujimoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Depaoli.
Fujimoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Depaoli is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Depaoli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fujimoto controls Depaoli momentarily but Depaoli frees himself.
Fujimoto has his foot on Depaoli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Depaoli works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronin Fujimoto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Depaoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Depaoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fujimoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Depaoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fujimoto wants to clinch up but Depaoli keeps it at a distance.
Depaoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fujimoto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Depaoli looking for submissions off his back.
Fujimoto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Depaoli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ronin Fujimoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Depaoli is looking to improve his position.
Fujimoto moves into full mount! Depaoli won't be happy about that!
Fujimoto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Depaoli is desperately trying to improve his position but Fujimoto has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto lands a nice shot to the head.
Fujimoto manages to capitalize on a mistake by Depaoli to take his back!
Fujimoto is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Depaoli with him. Depaoli is trying to defend but Fujimoto has an arm under the chin now! Depaoli grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronin Fujimoto!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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