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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yonjiro Fuuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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273 lbs
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287 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yonjiro Fuuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Mack!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuuma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fuuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuuma doesn't manage to clinch there - Mack circles away.
Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Big Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuuma tries to clinch there but Mack circles away.
Mack tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mack looks gassed!
Fuuma tries to clinch there but Mack circles away.
Fuuma is looking to clinch.
Fuuma misses with a low kick.
Fuuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice combo by Fuuma! Oh, that's hurt him - Mack falls to the canvas and Fuuma follows him into side control.
It looks like Big Mack has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuuma decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mack misses with a takedown attempt - Fuuma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuuma has managed to clinch.
Fuuma lands an elbow that stopped Mack in his tracks for a moment.
Fuuma landing knees to the head.
Fuuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fuuma lands a nice knee to the body.
Fuuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuuma instigates a clinch.
Fuuma landing knees to the head.
Mack can't get the takedown.
Fuuma lands an elbow that stopped Mack in his tracks for a moment.
Fuuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fuuma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fuuma misses with a knee to the head.
Fuuma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fuuma tries a knee to the head but Mack blocks it.
Fuuma crunches a lovely knee into Mack's ribcage.
Fuuma lands an elbow inside that Mack shrugs off.
Fuuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuuma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mack changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuuma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yonjiro Fuuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Mack.
Fuuma instigates a clinch.
Fuuma lands an elbow just above Mack 's eye.
Fuuma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuuma is pressed up against the cage. Mack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuuma down to the mat. Fuuma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yonjiro Fuuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to keep at a distance but Fuuma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fuuma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A bit of stalling here from Fuuma.
Fuuma lands a nice elbow.
Fuuma lands a damaging elbow.
Fuuma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mack's defenses.
Fuuma tries a knee to the head but Mack blocks it.
Fuuma slowing the pace effectively.
Mack goes for a takedown attempt but Fuuma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fuuma clinches up against the cage.
Fuuma breaks from the clinch.
Fuuma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mack misses with a takedown attempt
and Fuuma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fuuma.
Fuuma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mack blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Fuuma.
Fuuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fuuma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fuuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma landing knees to the head.
Mack can't get the takedown.
Mack tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuuma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fuuma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fuuma lands a nice elbow.
Mack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fuuma lands a knee to the head.
Mack goes for a takedown attempt but Fuuma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fuuma tries to clinch there but Mack circles away.
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuuma rushes Mack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fuuma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fuuma manages to break the clinch.
Fuuma tries to score with a low kick but Mack moves his leg out of the way.
Fuuma throws a leg kick but Mack moved away.
Mack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuuma's waist but Fuuma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mack off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuuma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mack's defenses.
Mack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mack takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mack wants a takedown.
Mack being controlled against the cage.
Mack takes an elbow to the temple.
Fuuma lands an elbow that stopped Mack in his tracks for a moment.
Fuuma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fuuma gets underhooks to prevent Mack's takedown attempt.
Fuuma just leaning against Mack, taking a breather.
Mack wants a takedown but no success here.
Mack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fuuma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fuuma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fuuma landing knees to the head.
Mack is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fuuma is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mack.
Mack gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fuuma regains guard.
Mack throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonjiro Fuuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Mack's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuuma darts in and clinches Mack up against the cage.
Fuuma tries to land knees in the clinch but Mack avoids the damage to the body.
Mack takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuuma stalling against the cage.
Mack blocks an elbow strike from Fuuma.
Fuuma lands an elbow just above Mack 's eye.
Fuuma breaks the clinch.
Fuuma moves into range and clinches up with Mack.
Nice elbow from Fuuma.
Fuuma throws an elbow but it misses.
Yonjiro Fuuma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fuuma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mack.
Mack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fuuma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuuma lands an elbow inside.
Mack is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuuma gets an underhook and turns Mack into the cage.
Fuuma manages to break the clinch.
Fuuma throws a body kick that misses.
Mack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuuma counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuuma is stalling here.
Mack goes for a takedown attempt but Fuuma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yonjiro Fuuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Mack.
Mack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuuma but Fuuma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Fuuma.
Fuuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Mack blocks the leg kick.
Fuuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?
Fuuma takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mack gets a takedown into half guard.
Fuuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma is working hard here to advance position.
Fuuma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fuuma tries to get out of the position.
Mack has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fuuma working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Mack.
Fuuma is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack lands with some strikes.
Mack fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Mack.
Mack looking to control but Fuuma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mack postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fuuma looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuuma is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mack cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mack with a couple of short strikes.
Mack jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fuuma manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fuuma manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mack moves nicely into side control.
Fuuma tries to escape but Mack is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Mack's cut.
That's time! Fuuma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fuuma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mack has closed the distance and engaged Fuuma in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Fuuma.
Mack is trying to drag Fuuma to the mat but Fuuma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fuuma landing knees to the head.
Mack can't get the takedown.
Fuuma lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Fuuma.
Fuuma lands an elbow that stopped Mack in his tracks for a moment.
Fuuma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fuuma lands an elbow just above Mack 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fuuma lands a damaging elbow.
Fuuma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mack.
Yonjiro Fuuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Mack.
Fuuma just leaning against Mack, taking a breather.
Mack is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fuuma lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fuuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuuma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Fuuma as Mack shoots in.
Fuuma is looking to clinch.
Fuuma closes the distance and clinches.
Fuuma pushes off an throws an elbow but Mack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fuuma misses with a knee to the head.
Fuuma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mack tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fuuma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fuuma prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fuuma.
Mack jumps guard but Fuuma stands there with Mack around his waist. Mack gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mack changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuuma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mack tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yonjiro Fuuma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma blocks a head kick by Mack.
Fuuma looks to land a body kick but Mack moved away.
Fuuma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mack misses with a takedown attempt
and Mack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mack wants to clinch
and Fuuma counters with an outside leg kick.
Fuuma wants to clinch up but Mack keeps it at a distance.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Fuuma moves out of range easily.
Mack moves out of range as Fuuma throws a body kick.
A jab from Fuuma misses.
Mack throws a nice head kick!
Mack avoids the head kick by Fuuma.
Mack tries for a takedown but Fuuma circles away easily
and Fuuma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fuuma.
Mack tries for a takedown but Fuuma manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Fuuma.
Mack gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fuuma regains guard.
Mack is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuuma has wrist control.
Mack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fuuma wants to stand up but Mack is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuuma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuuma is looking for a triangle but Mack pushes his legs off easily.
Mack throwing strikes from guard but Fuuma blocks nicely.
Fuuma throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma is looking to stand up but Mack isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mack shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mack lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fuuma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuuma.
Mack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuuma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mack is in close to Fuuma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yonjiro Fuuma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuuma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonjiro Fuuma!
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energy
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pop
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