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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bakar Ben Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadashi Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bakar Ben Khalifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tadashi Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben Khalifa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Ben Khalifa with that takedown attempt.
Ben Khalifa shoots in and drives through. Fujiwara sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakar Ben Khalifa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujiwara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fujiwara stuffs the takedown.
Ben Khalifa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ben Khalifa trying to control the action but Fujiwara is working from the bottom.
Ben Khalifa is looking for a kimura but Fujiwara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ben Khalifa to get the leverage.
Fujiwara tries to kick Ben Khalifa off but Ben Khalifa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ben Khalifa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fujiwara sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara is trying to stand back up but Ben Khalifa is controlling him
Ben Khalifa seems to be working for a kimura but Fujiwara defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ben Khalifa is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ben Khalifa is breathing heavily.
Ben Khalifa wants to free his trapped foot but Fujiwara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ben Khalifa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bakar Ben Khalifa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujiwara instigates a clinch.
Fujiwara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ben Khalifa blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
Ben Khalifa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fujiwara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ben Khalifa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fujiwara stops a takedown attempt from Ben Khalifa.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ben Khalifa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ben Khalifa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but Ben Khalifa blocks it.
Fujiwara connects with a knee to the head.
Ben Khalifa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fujiwara walks away with a smile on his face. Ben Khalifa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ben Khalifa has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Fujiwara as Ben Khalifa shoots in.
Fujiwara wants to clinch.
Ben Khalifa misses with a takedown attempt - Fujiwara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fujiwara wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Khalifa misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Ben Khalifa or perhaps it was just good defense by Fujiwara which made him look bad.
Ben Khalifa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fujiwara is fending him off so far but Ben Khalifa persists. Nope, Fujiwara circles away and we're back to standing.
Ben Khalifa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fujiwara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ben Khalifa circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ben Khalifa fails with a takedown attempt.
Fujiwara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ben Khalifa scores a takedown into full mount!
Ben Khalifa goes for an armbar but Fujiwara turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara wants to stand but Ben Khalifa is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadashi Fujiwara dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fujiwara clinches.
Ben Khalifa tries to pull guard but Fujiwara won't allow it.
Fujiwara landing knees to the head.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but Ben Khalifa blocks with his arms.
Ben Khalifa tries to pull guard but Fujiwara holds him up against the cage and eventually Ben Khalifa drops back down to his feet.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
Ben Khalifa jumps guard but Fujiwara stands there with Ben Khalifa around his waist. Ben Khalifa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakar Ben Khalifa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujiwara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ben Khalifa blocks it with crossed arms.
Ben Khalifa tries to pull guard but Fujiwara won't allow it.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ben Khalifa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ben Khalifa tries to pull guard but Fujiwara won't allow it.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ben Khalifa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fujiwara smiles and moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ben Khalifa shoots in for a takedown but Fujiwara shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fujiwara tries to close the distance and clinch but Ben Khalifa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ben Khalifa looks for a takedown but Fujiwara sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara stuffs the takedown attempt from Ben Khalifa. Ben Khalifa gets slowly back to his feet.
Ben Khalifa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ben Khalifa looks for a takedown but Fujiwara sprawls well.
Ben Khalifa swats away the attempt to clinch by Fujiwara.
Ben Khalifa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ben Khalifa circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ben Khalifa.
Fujiwara tries to clinch there but Ben Khalifa circles away.
Tadashi Fujiwara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ben Khalifa has a takedown stuffed.
Ben Khalifa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fujiwara is fending him off so far but Ben Khalifa persists. Nope, Fujiwara circles away and we're back to standing.
Ben Khalifa misses with a takedown attempt - Fujiwara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fujiwara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ben Khalifa circles away.
Fujiwara wants to clinch up but Ben Khalifa keeps it at a distance.
Ben Khalifa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fujiwara is fending him off so far but Ben Khalifa persists. Nope, Fujiwara circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara tries to clinch but Ben Khalifa is having none of it.
Ben Khalifa keeps the fight on the outside.
Fujiwara tries to clinch up but Ben Khalifa circles away and keeps his distance.
Ben Khalifa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ben Khalifa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fujiwara as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Fujiwara. No joy for Ben Khalifa on that attempt.
Fujiwara moves in looking to clinch but Ben Khalifa pushes him off.
Fujiwara tries to clinch but Ben Khalifa is having none of it.
Fujiwara tries to close the distance and clinch but Ben Khalifa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ben Khalifa shoots in looking for a takedown. Fujiwara tries to sprawl out of it but Ben Khalifa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fujiwara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujiwara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fujiwara tries to clinch there but Ben Khalifa circles away.
Ben Khalifa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fujiwara swivels and escapes.
Fujiwara is looking to clinch but Ben Khalifa is avoiding it.
Ben Khalifa shoots for a double leg takedown but Fujiwara sprawls well. He's pushed Ben Khalifa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fujiwara tries to clinch there but Ben Khalifa circles away.
Ben Khalifa fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ben Khalifa circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadashi Fujiwara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ben Khalifa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ben Khalifa shoots in but no luck this time.
Fujiwara tries to close the distance and clinch but Ben Khalifa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ben Khalifa shoots for a double leg takedown but Fujiwara sprawls well. He's pushed Ben Khalifa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ben Khalifa swats away the attempt to clinch by Fujiwara.
Ben Khalifa shoots in looking for a takedown. Fujiwara tries to sprawl out of it but Ben Khalifa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fujiwara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakar Ben Khalifa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Ben Khalifa with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ben Khalifa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fujiwara but Fujiwara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara forces Ben Khalifa back against the cage and clinches.
Ben Khalifa tries to pull guard but Fujiwara won't allow it.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara looking to throw knees to the head but Ben Khalifa is blocking nicely.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ben Khalifa's face.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but Ben Khalifa blocks it.
Ben Khalifa is trying to drag Fujiwara to the mat but Fujiwara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fujiwara landing knees to the head.
Fujiwara landing knees to the head.
Fujiwara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ben Khalifa's face.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara connects with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara scores with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara with a knee to the head.
Ben Khalifa tries to pull guard but Fujiwara won't allow it.
Fujiwara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ben Khalifa blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but Ben Khalifa blocks it.
Ben Khalifa tries to pull guard but Fujiwara won't allow it.
Fujiwara looking to throw knees to the head but Ben Khalifa is blocking nicely.
Fujiwara prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben Khalifa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the head.
Ben Khalifa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ben Khalifa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ben Khalifa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujiwara's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ben Khalifa looking to pass the guard.
Ben Khalifa wants to control from the top but Fujiwara keeps moving.
Ben Khalifa won't allow Fujiwara to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Khalifa wants to pass the guard but Fujiwara is keeping the position.
Fujiwara wants to stand and escape but Ben Khalifa is having none of it.
Fujiwara is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ben Khalifa advances to half guard.
Ben Khalifa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fujiwara is just riding it out for now. Ben Khalifa eventually gives up the hold.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fujiwara moves in looking to clinch but Ben Khalifa pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ben Khalifa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ben Khalifa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fujiwara as he avoids it easily.
Ben Khalifa keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fujiwara wants to clinch up but Ben Khalifa keeps it at a distance.
Bakar Ben Khalifa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tadashi Fujiwara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ben Khalifa fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tadashi Fujiwara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fujiwara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadashi Fujiwara!
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