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Event:
TWGC 28 (135lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Putski (ranked 13135 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 86 p4p, 0 weight class). Putski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aids . Fuujin has chosen a lot of Asian swag in this young man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Ivan Putski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Putski (0) vs (4) Fuujin
Putski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuujin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Putski is being controlled here.
Fuujin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Putski! Score +2 for reaching mount: Putski (0) vs (6) Fuujin
Putski is trying desperately to improve position.
Putski tries to hold on but Fuujin postures up.
Fuujin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin tries to control but Putski wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Putski wants to control but Fuujin is having none of it.
Putski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Fuujin seems content to control.
Putski wants to get back to full guard.
Putski is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Putski is staying active underneath Fuujin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Putski trying to control but Fuujin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fuujin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Putski tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Fuujin is thwarting Putski's attempts to control the position.
Putski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Putski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuujin is one step ahead there.
Putski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Putski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fuujin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fuujin won't allow Putski to sweep him here.
Putski controls Fuujin momentarily but Fuujin frees himself.
Putski has Fuujin pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski being controlled here, momentarily.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Putski is keeping the position.
Fuujin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Putski is keeping the position.
Putski wants to sweep here but Fuujin controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Putski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuujin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (2) vs (6) Fuujin
Putski pushing down on Fuujin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putski trying to control the pace.
Putski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fuujin for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fuujin is staying active underneath Putski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Putski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Putski wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is defending well.
Fuujin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Putski has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (5) vs (6) Fuujin
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Putski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Putski controlling the position easily from mount.
Putski continues to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to hold on but Putski pushes him away.
Putski wants to take his opponent's back but Fuujin doesn't allow it.
Fuujin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (5) vs (8) Fuujin
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Putski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Putski is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Fuujin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Putski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuujin is one step ahead there.
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Putski is pulling down on Fuujin's head to control his posture.
Fuujin trying to control but Putski is working from the bottom.
Putski controls Fuujin momentarily but Fuujin frees himself.
Putski wants to sweep here but Fuujin controlling him for the moment.
Fuujin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to sweep here but Fuujin controlling him for the moment.
Fuujin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Putski is trying to control the position but Fuujin postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Putski can't keep his opponent in guard - Fuujin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fuujin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putski keeps working.
Fuujin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fuujin is controlling the pace.
We've been informed that Fuujin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Putski works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (7) vs (8) Fuujin
Putski is looking for a kimura but Fuujin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Putski to get the leverage.
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
Putski content to control rather than advance.
Putski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fuujin! Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (10) vs (8) Fuujin
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski controlling his opponent.
Fuujin can't escape the position.
Putski looking to control but Fuujin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Putski is really struggling to control Fuujin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fuujin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putski content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putski takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Putski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
PFC 148 Alzado vs Nao
Date: Jan 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Fuujin connects with a looping right hand.
Fuujin lands a nice hook to Ruenroeng's body. Ruenroeng takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fuujin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruenroeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruenroeng circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Ruenroeng misses.
Ruenroeng is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fuujin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruenroeng shoots in looking for a takedown but Fuujin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruenroeng's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fuujin fakes the leg kick and cracks Ruenroeng in the body.
Fuujin throws the kick towards the body but Ruenroeng avoids it.
Ruenroeng ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Ruenroeng closes the distance and clinches up with Fuujin, looking for a takedown. Ruenroeng pushes Fuujin against the cage but Fuujin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kazuka Fuujin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samak Ruenroeng.
The fighters circling - Fuujin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuujin dips to his left and cracks Ruenroeng with an uppercut!
Fuujin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ruenroeng.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Fuujin looks to land a left hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Ruenroeng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruenroeng shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuujin but Fuujin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fuujin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Ruenroeng drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fuujin managing to control the position.
Ruenroeng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Ruenroeng trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Ruenroeng tries to pass.
Ruenroeng controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Fuujin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruenroeng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fuujin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruenroeng controls the pace.#SUB#
Ruenroeng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuujin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruenroeng has managed to get both his arms back between Fuujin's legs - danger averted.
Ruenroeng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Ruenroeng has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ruenroeng.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ruenroeng shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuujin as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Fuujin. No joy for Ruenroeng on that attempt.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Fuujin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruenroeng shoots and misses #TD#
and Fuujin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fuujin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruenroeng is trying to control the position but Fuujin postures up. #T3#
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Ruenroeng is keeping the position.
Ruenroeng is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuujin content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruenroeng wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ruenroeng is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuujin controlling from the top position.
Ruenroeng pulls Fuujin in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fuujin stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Fuujin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
Fuujin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ruenroeng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuujin is one step ahead there.
Ruenroeng pulls Fuujin in close to his closed guard and prevents Fuujin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fuujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruenroeng is keeping the position for now.
Ruenroeng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruenroeng not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruenroeng or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuujin, which made it look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ruenroeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruenroeng changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fuujin tries to avoid it but Ruenroeng manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fuujin to the ground. Fuujin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kazuka Fuujin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruenroeng fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fuujin avoids it really well and circles away.
Kazuka Fuujin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samak Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruenroeng steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fuujin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuujin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD2#
Ruenroeng shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fuujin's guard.#SUB#
Fuujin looking for a guillotine here but Ruenroeng defends easily.
Ruenroeng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Ruenroeng from controlling successfully.
Fuujin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fuujin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruenroeng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuujin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruenroeng can do to turn this around?
Ruenroeng stays in close to Fuujin's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruenroeng shoots in looking for a takedown but Fuujin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruenroeng's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Ruenroeng darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ruenroeng is looking to take a break and control but Fuujin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruenroeng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ruenroeng tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fuujin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ruenroeng is controlling the pace.
Samak Ruenroeng has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Ruenroeng wants to take a breather but Fuujin is having none of it.
Ruenroeng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fuujin tries to work over Ruenroeng's front leg with a kick but Ruenroeng checks it.
Ruenroeng darts in looking for a takedown but Fuujin gets double underhooks and turns Ruenroeng into the cage.
Ruenroeng shoots in for a double leg but Fuujin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fuujin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruenroeng blocks a leg kick.
Ruenroeng shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuujin tries to sprawl out of it but Ruenroeng keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuujin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Fuujin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruenroeng momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Fuujin. No joy for Ruenroeng on that attempt.
Fuujin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fuujin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuujin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fuujin wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruenroeng blocks the body kick.
#TD2#
Ruenroeng shoots in and bounces Fuujin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ruenroeng preventing the sweep.
Fuujin managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruenroeng content to stall in guard here.
Fuujin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Fuujin cracks Ruenroeng with a good jab.
Ruenroeng shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuujin as he avoids it easily.
Fuujin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Fuujin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuujin tries to bum rush Ruenroeng with a series of wild strikes but Ruenroeng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruenroeng will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fuujin leaves Ruenroeng with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kazuka Fuujin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samak Ruenroeng.
Fuujin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ruenroeng looks for a takedown but Fuujin sprawls well.
Ruenroeng misses with a takedown attempt
and Fuujin counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fuujin is looking to clinch but Ruenroeng is avoiding it.
Fuujin lands with a kick to the temple. Ruenroeng shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ruenroeng shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuujin as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Ruenroeng is out of range.
Ruenroeng shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuujin sprawls well. Fuujin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruenroeng gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Fuujin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
Ruenroeng drives through with a takedown into Fuujin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ruenroeng trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fuujin trying to keep a closed guard but Ruenroeng is proving a slippery customer.
Ruenroeng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Fuujin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Ruenroeng tries to pass.
Ruenroeng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fuujin is trying to keep Ruenroeng in close.
Ruenroeng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruenroeng shoots for a takedown but Fuujin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruenroeng shoots in for a takedown but Fuujin shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Fuujin gets caught flat footed, as Ruenroeng shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ruenroeng is stalling in the full guard.
Fuujin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3##SUB#
Fuujin has his foot on Ruenroeng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruenroeng works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Fuujin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Ruenroeng from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Fuujin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruenroeng stays in close to Fuujin's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Ruenroeng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Fuujin working for a triangle but Ruenroeng defends it easily.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruenroeng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ruenroeng pushing down on Fuujin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruenroeng trying to pass the guard but Fuujin defending well.
Samak Ruenroeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuujin trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuka Fuujin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuujin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
After winning the bout, Kazuka Fuujin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
CACC 30
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 119 p4p, 7 weight class) and Masa Wasa (ranked 1670 p4p, 101 weight class). Fuujin comes to the ring accompanied by a lot of Asian swag in this young man. Wasa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome To The Jungle. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasa swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuujin.
Wasa shoots in looking for a takedown but Fuujin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wasa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fuujin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wasa.
Wasa shoots in but no luck this time.
Kazuka Fuujin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masa Wasa.
Fuujin moves into range and clinches up with Wasa.
Fuujin pulls guard effortlessly.
Wasa passes into half guard.
Fuujin wants to get back to full guard.
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuujin keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back.
Wasa wants to free his trapped foot but Fuujin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin actively working from the bottom here.
Fuujin wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy.
Wasa is trying to control. Fuujin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wasa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fuujin! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (0) vs (3) Wasa
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wasa wants to control the pace but Fuujin is squirming around nicely.
Wasa wants to take Fuujin's back but he can't do it this time.
Fuujin is working to get back to half guard.
Wasa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fuujin is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is working to get back to half guard.
Wasa looking to control but Fuujin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wasa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fuujin tries to hold on but Wasa postures up.
Wasa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fuujin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wasa tries to control but Fuujin wriggling away.
Wasa tries to take Fuujin's back but instead Fuujin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fuujin is looking to improve his position.
Wasa moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (0) vs (6) Wasa
Wasa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuujin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fuujin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control the position but Fuujin is working away.
Wasa tries to move to mount but Fuujin blocks the move with his legs.
Wasa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fuujin! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fuujin (0) vs (8) Wasa
Fuujin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fuujin gets back to half 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa stalling.
Fuujin wants to improve his position but Wasa is controlling well.
Fuujin is defending against the submission attempts here by Wasa.
Wasa wants to control but Fuujin is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fuujin can't keep his opponent in guard - Wasa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fuujin is looking to improve his position.
Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasa pulls his head out easily.
Fuujin trying to control from the bottom.
Fuujin tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fuujin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fuujin actively working from the bottom here.
Wasa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasa pulls his head out easily.
Wasa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (0) vs (11) Wasa
Fuujin is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (11) Wasa
Wasa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuujin is one step ahead there.
Wasa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa is looking to sweep but instead, Fuujin has passed into half guard.
Wasa tries to roll over but Fuujin keeps him under control.
Fuujin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wasa won't allow Fuujin to pass to mount.
Fuujin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wasa is just riding it out for now. Fuujin eventually gives up the hold.
Wasa is staying active underneath Fuujin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control the pace.
Wasa tries to roll over but Fuujin keeps him under control.
Fuujin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wasa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa gets full guard.
Wasa trying to control the position.
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa looking for a guillotine here but Fuujin defends easily.
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa can't keep his opponent in guard - Fuujin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin wants to work for an arm triangle but Wasa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa wins on points by 11 to 2.
Masa Wasa thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CACC 28
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 118 p4p, 7 weight class) and Dominique Bell (ranked 2262 p4p, 134 weight class). Fuujin comes to the ring accompanied by a lot of Asian swag in this young man. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Dominique Bell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuujin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bell somewhat.
Fuujin clinches up against the ropes.
Bell jumps guard but Fuujin stands there with Bell around his waist. Bell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fuujin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (0) Bell
Fuujin pushing down on Bell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fuujin controlling the action here.
Bell is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bell looking for subs off his back but Fuujin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fuujin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bell is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell trying to control but Fuujin postures up.
Bell is looking to improve his position.
Bell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fuujin pulls his head out easily.
Bell is refusing to be controlled, as Fuujin sits in half guard.
Fuujin controlling the pace.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is still trying to improve position.
Fuujin uses his free foot to push down on Bell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bell. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (0) Bell
Bell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bell is squirming around, avoiding Fuujin's attempts to control the action.
Fuujin controlling the pace for now.
Fuujin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to secure an arm triangle but Bell defends it well.
Bell is desperately trying to improve his position but Fuujin has a good base and remains in mount.
Fuujin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Bell is squirming around nicely.
Bell tries to improve his position but Fuujin has taken his back! Fuujin has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bell tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Fuujin pushes Bell away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CACC 21
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 110 p4p, 7 weight class) and Felipe Feltre (ranked 793 p4p, 42 weight class). Fuujin comes to the ring accompanied by a lot of Asian swag in this young man. Feltre has chosen Someday Never Comes as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Felipe Feltre enters the ring!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin moves into the clinch.
Fuujin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fuujin (4) vs (0) Feltre
Fuujin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fuujin is looking to take a break and control but Feltre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Feltre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fuujin's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre trying to control from the bottom.
Feltre tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Feltre has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Feltre has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fuujin escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fuujin! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (7) vs (0) Feltre
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Feltre wants to improve his position but Fuujin is controlling well.
Fuujin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feltre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Feltre tries to roll over but Fuujin keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Feltre is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feltre is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fuujin is looking for a kimura here.
Fuujin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feltre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Feltre is looking to improve his position.
Feltre is trying to maintain the position but Fuujin is very close to passing his half guard.
Feltre wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fuujin pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (10) vs (0) Feltre
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Feltre is squirming around nicely.
Feltre is trying to escape the mount.
Fuujin controlling from the full mount.
Fuujin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fuujin avoids the attempt from Feltre to control.
Feltre is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fuujin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feltre is looking to escape.
Feltre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Feltre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fuujin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feltre is looking to escape.
Fuujin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is squirming around, avoiding Fuujin's attempts to control the action.
Feltre tries to lock up and control but Fuujin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuujin looking to control but Feltre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Feltre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuujin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Feltre is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin goes for an armbar but Feltre turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Feltre. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (10) vs (2) Feltre
Feltre stands and throws Fuujin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (10) vs (5) Feltre
Feltre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Feltre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Feltre off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuujin (14) vs (5) Feltre
Feltre tries to escape but Fuujin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fuujin is looking to control Feltre but Feltre is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Feltre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Feltre is trying desperately to improve position.
Feltre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fuujin stalling away here and it's allowed Feltre to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Feltre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Feltre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Feltre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuujin is one step ahead there.
Feltre throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fuujin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (17) vs (5) Feltre
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Feltre tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Fuujin easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fuujin (19) vs (5) Feltre
Feltre is working to get back to half guard.
Fuujin avoids the attempt from Feltre to control.
Feltre tries to reverse the position but Fuujin maintains control.
Fuujin controlling from mount.
Fuujin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Feltre has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Feltre! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (19) vs (7) Feltre
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feltre trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Fuujin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Feltre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuujin is keeping the position for now.
Feltre forces his way into half guard.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Feltre has latched onto it... Big trouble! Feltre pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Fuujin is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Feltre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felipe Feltre!
Felipe Feltre made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
PFC 137 Tuala vs Nao
Date: Nov 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Fuujin gets tackled into the cage by Nordskov. Nordskov maintains the clinch.
Fuujin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fuujin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuujin scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Nordskov.
Nordskov prevents Fuujin from breaking the clinch.
Fuujin swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Fuujin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuujin tries to work over Nordskov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuujin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuujin controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Nordskov.
Fuujin wants to break free but Nordskov has control.
Fuujin works on Nordskov's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Nordskov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuujin.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Nordskov.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Fuujin avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Fuujin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov lands a body punch.
Fuujin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nordskov or not.
Fuujin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Fuujin avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nordskov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuujin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuujin pushes Nordskov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuujin prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuujin gets through Nordskov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
#T2#
Fuujin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
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!
Fuujin tries a body shot but Nordskov blocks it.
Fuujin misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Fuujin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nordskov is not content to let Fuujin control the position.
Fuujin slows the pace down in half guard.
Fuujin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nordskov for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Nordskov is defending well.
Fuujin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nordskov keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fuujin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nordskov defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fuujin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuujin, as that shot connected.
#T4#
Fuujin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nordskov scores with a jab. Fuujin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fuujin looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Nordskov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuujin defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuujin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fuujin throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov wants to clinch.
Nordskov throws a shot from downtown. Fuujin moves away and avoids it.
Nordskov throws a hook but Fuujin blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuujin. That did some damage!
Nordskov lunges at Fuujin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuujin's hand.
Fuujin throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuujin manages to avoid it.#TD#
Fuujin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nordskov was covering up waiting for the punch and Fuujin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Fuujin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nordskov quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin trying to mount his opponent but Nordskov defends it.
Nordskov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fuujin passes to full mount!
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fuujin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nordskov turns into him and now he's in Fuujin's guard.
Fuujin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nordskov can do to turn this around?#T1#
Nordskov wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Fuujin can't keep his opponent in guard - Nordskov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Nordskov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Fuujin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fuujin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T3#
Fuujin has a hand on Nordskov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nordskov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kazuka Fuujin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuujin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fuujin tries to hold on but Nordskov pushes him away.
Fuujin tries to reverse the position but Nordskov maintains control.
Nordskov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Fuujin is working to get back to half guard.
Nordskov controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuujin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mads Nordskov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuujin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Nordskov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fuujin shoots in looking for a takedown. Nordskov tries to sprawl out of it but Fuujin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nordskov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but Fuujin moved out of range nicely.
Fuujin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nordskov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nordskov stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuujin. Fuujin gets slowly back to his feet.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Fuujin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fuujin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nordskov. Nordskov obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuujin moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuujin, as that shot connected.
Nordskov scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuujin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuujin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nordskov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fuujin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nordskov avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin looks for a takedown but Nordskov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordskov scores with a leg kick.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Fuujin is having none of it.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the head.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuujin has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuujin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov looks for the body kick but Fuujin saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Nordskov blocks the low kick.
Nordskov clobbers Fuujin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2##TD#
Fuujin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nordskov quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin slows the pace down in half guard.
Fuujin wants to take a breather but Nordskov is having none of it.
Nordskov trying to control but Fuujin postures up.
Nordskov won't allow Fuujin to pass to mount. #T3#
Fuujin is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Fuujin wants to work for an arm triangle but Nordskov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nordskov lands a jab to the head.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordskov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuujin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fuujin.
Nordskov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuujin doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov is looking to clinch.
Mads Nordskov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Fuujin looks to land a body kick but Nordskov moved away.
Fuujin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuujin takes one to the chin there.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuujin. #TD#
Fuujin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Fuujin swings around for an armbar but Nordskov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fuujin's guard.#SUB#
Fuujin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nordskov passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nordskov prevents Fuujin from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Fuujin blocks the body kick.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuujin jabs Nordskov right on the nose. Nordskov blinks but takes it well.
Nordskov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fuujin.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuujin misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nordskov!
Fuujin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nordskov slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuujin.
Nordskov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Nordskov avoids a kick to the body.
Fuujin defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
Nordskov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fuujin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fuujin scores with a jab. Nordskov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Nordskov slips under a jab.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuujin lands with an uppercut that bounces Nordskov off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Nordskov defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
Nordskov scores with a hook.
Nordskov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nordskov throws a big shot that misses.
Fuujin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fuujin misses with a hook
and Nordskov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nordskov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuujin.
Nordskov tries to clinch up.
Fuujin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuujin throws a chopping leg kick but Nordskov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fuujin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuujin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin misses with a looping right.
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!
Nordskov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuujin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nordskov checks a leg kick. #T2#
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nordskov 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 Fuujin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fuujin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nordskov lands a jab to the head.
Nordskov throws a right and a left that Fuujin avoids nicely.
Nordskov moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin lands the left hand.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuujin misses the target.
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Fuujin's shoulder, as Fuujin tries to avoid the shot.
Fuujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Fuujin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nordskov.
Fuujin is looking to score with low kicks.
Fuujin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nordskov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fuujin is able to avoid easily.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Nordskov.
Fuujin throws a low kick, looking for Nordskov's leg but Nordskov calmly moves out of range.
Fuujin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.#T3#
Fuujin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nordskov has time to react.
Nordskov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Nordskov as he checks the leg kick.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Fuujin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nordskov doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuujin misses with a looping right.
Nordskov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fuujin blocks it well.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov throws a jab when Fuujin was well out of range.
Fuujin misses with a hook.
Fuujin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nordskov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fuujin if he has to take too many more of those.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nordskov throws out the jab.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuujin misses the target.
Fuujin is looking to chop away at Nordskov's legs.
Nordskov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fuujin scores with a body shot.
#T4#
Fuujin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov lands with an overhand left.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin is looking to chop away at Nordskov's legs.
Fuujin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fuujin 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.
Nordskov is looking to slow Fuujin down with leg kicks.
Nordskov slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuujin, as that shot connected.
Fuujin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nordskov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fuujin in his tracks.
Fuujin darts in looking for a takedown but Nordskov gets double underhooks and turns Fuujin into the cage.
Fuujin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fuujin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Fuujin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nordskov scores with a jab.
Nordskov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nordskov slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Fuujin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nordskov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fuujin.
Fuujin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nordskov pushes Fuujin away with a front kick.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Nordskov's shoulder, as Nordskov tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nordskov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nordskov.
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!
Nice shot lands for Nordskov.
Fuujin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
#T1#
Fuujin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuujin checks the leg kick.
Fuujin walks into a straight right hand from Nordskov.
Nordskov scores with a decent looking hook.
Fuujin lands a nice looking body shot.
Fuujin misses with a kick to the body.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuujin.
Fuujin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nordskov slips under a jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Good standup being displayed there by Nordskov as he connects with a hook.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Nordskov throws a leg kick
and Fuujin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nordskov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fuujin tries a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Nordskov slips under a jab.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Fuujin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Fuujin counters with a quick kick to the body but Nordskov blocks it.
Fuujin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nordskov counters with a nice body kick.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Nordskov misses.
Fuujin scoring well with a low kick there.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Fuujin's shoulder, as Fuujin tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Nordskov moves into the clinch.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuujin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuujin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuujin tries to pull guard but Nordskov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuujin blocks an uppercut.
Fuujin lands a shot to the body.
Fuujin misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Nordskov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nordskov lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuujin backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuujin.
Nordskov is leaning against Fuujin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Fuujin.
A head punch on the inside from Nordskov fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Fuujin fails to land. #T4#
Fuujin lands with a left to the head.
Fuujin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nordskov or not.
A body shot lands from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuujin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuujin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
A nice left hand lands by Nordskov.
Fuujin prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Fuujin prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Fuujin scores with a shot to the side of Nordskov's head.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Fuujin manages to break the clinch.
Nordskov moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuujin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mads Nordskov.
I think Nordskov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mads Nordskov!
Mads Nordskov is the new bantamweight champion!
Mads Nordskov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
CACC 9
Date: Oct 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 36 p4p, 2 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 6409 p4p, 232 weight class). Fuujin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is a lot of Asian swag in this young man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 13 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fuujin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fuujin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fuujin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fuujin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fuujin is trying to keep an underhook but Santos manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (0) vs (2) Santos
Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuujin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuujin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fuujin dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (2) Santos
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling from the top position.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking for subs off his back but Fuujin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fuujin controlling the action here.
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.
Fuujin works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (2) Santos
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Fuujin controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to lock up and control but Fuujin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santos is looking to improve his position but Fuujin isn't that keen on the idea.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuujin trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
Santos tries to reverse the position but Fuujin maintains control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to lock up and control but Fuujin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Fuujin goes for an armbar but Santos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Santos. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (5) vs (4) Santos
Fuujin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Santos has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (7) Santos
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Fuujin is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Fuujin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fuujin is looking for a sweep.
Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin regains half guard.
Fuujin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuujin (9) vs (7) Santos
Fuujin tries to get the hooks in deep but Santos pushed the leg off.
Santos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fuujin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to escape but Fuujin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fuujin looking for the RNC.
Santos turns into Fuujin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (9) vs (9) Santos
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Fuujin wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Santos has picked Fuujin up and slammed him! Fuujin can't keep hold of the triangle and Santos manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (9) vs (12) Santos
Santos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fuujin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Santos's guard! Nice work there by Fuujin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (11) vs (12) Santos
Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuujin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fuujin defends well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to sweep here but Fuujin controlling him for the moment.
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fuujin passes into half guard.
Fuujin is trying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (14) vs (12) Santos
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
Fuujin trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fuujin prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
Fuujin is stalling here but it's allowed Santos to get half guard.
Fuujin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin content to control rather than advance.
Fuujin is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fuujin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fuujin seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
An out of breath Kazuka Fuujin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
PFC 131 Reid vs Slurper
Date: Oct 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
Crunch! Fuujin slams his shin into Yoshida's torso.
Fuujin with a nice cross.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida cracks Fuujin with a good jab.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Fuujin moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
Yoshida pushes Fuujin away with a front kick.
Fuujin misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoshida swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuujin throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fuujin checks it well.
Fuujin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
Yoshida has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Fuujin moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.#T1##TD#
Fuujin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fuujin showed some decent athleticism there.
Fuujin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is defending well.
Fuujin slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Fuujin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yoshida for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Fuujin is working for a submission of some sort.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fuujin 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 Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Fuujin.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida blocks a leg kick.
Fuujin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Fuujin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yoshida checks a leg kick nicely.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuujin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fuujin connects with an inside leg kick.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuujin clobbers Yoshida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fuujin misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Fuujin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fuujin lands in his opponent's guard.
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Fuujin tries to pass.
Fuujin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoshida has his hands on Fuujin's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fuujin throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Nice uppercut there from Fuujin.
Fuujin lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazuka Fuujin is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yoshida moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Fuujin connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Fuujin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuujin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuujin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fuujin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fuujin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Fuujin is looking to counter punch.
Fuujin misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
Jab by Fuujin.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fuujin is able to avoid easily.
Fuujin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Fuujin moved out of range nicely.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fuujin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshida.
Jab by Fuujin.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuujin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Fuujin staying out of range there.
Fuujin lands a jab.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin lands an overhand right.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida throws a right hand that Fuujin ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuujin also avoids with ease.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Fuujin's leg but Fuujin calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Fuujin does it's job there.
Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Fuujin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yoshida tries to avoid it but Fuujin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yoshida to the ground. Yoshida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yoshida sprawls and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Fuujin blocks the leg kick.
Fuujin throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida tries to work over Fuujin's front leg with a kick but Fuujin checks it.
Fuujin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuujin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Fuujin clinches. #T3#
Fuujin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Fuujin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuujin throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Fuujin struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Fuujin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Fuujin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Fuujin swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Fuujin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Yoshida coming out on top.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Yoshida scores with a nice strike.
Yoshida moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Fuujin was looking to counter with a kick there.
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!
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Fuujin moves out of range easily.
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Fuujin moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Fuujin thuds his shin into the meat of Yoshida's side.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Fuujin moves out of range.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Fuujin saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Fuujin.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Fuujin checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Fuujin blocks the low kick.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Fuujin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Fuujin checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fuujin.
Fuujin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
Fuujin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fuujin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to slow Fuujin down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Fuujin steps away.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fuujin moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Fuujin.
#T1#
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Fuujin motions for Yoshida to come forward. Fuujin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Fuujin is predictable there
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuujin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Fuujin backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fuujin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuujin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body. Fuujin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Fuujin jabs at Yoshida's body.
Fuujin tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshida momentarily.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Fuujin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Fuujin avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuujin. That did some damage!
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a straight right.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Fuujin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Fuujin swinging wildly here.
Yoshida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshida.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuujin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yoshida's head.
Fuujin scores with a push kick.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Fuujin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Fuujin ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuujin. Fuujin obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuujin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida throws a hook but Fuujin avoids it easily.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Fuujin seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Fuujin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fuujin throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Fuujin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Fuujin moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoshida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fuujin motions for Yoshida to come forward. Fuujin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fuujin is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
Fuujin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Fuujin lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshida off the cage and back into range.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuujin staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kazuka Fuujin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Fuujin scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuujin moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Fuujin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yoshida backs up against the cage.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuujin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Fuujin steps away.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoshida checks a leg kick nicely.
Fuujin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a low kick, right behind Fuujin 's knee.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Fuujin throws a low kick but Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Fuujin moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Fuujin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fuujin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD#
Fuujin gets the takedown into side control. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Yoshida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Fuujin stalls from top position.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep.
Yoshida wants to control but Fuujin postures up.
Fuujin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working.
Fuujin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yoshida is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Takashi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuujin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fuujin.
Fuujin wants to clinch.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Fuujin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3#
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fuujin throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Fuujin cracks Yoshida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fuujin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Yoshida sneaks out the side door and pushes Fuujin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
An inside leg kick from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fuujin swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida is looking to slow Fuujin down with leg kicks.
Fuujin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Fuujin.
Fuujin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Fuujin lands a jab to the nose.
Fuujin walks into a left hand.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuujin throws out the jab.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuujin is out of range.
Fuujin moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida motions for Fuujin to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Fuujin checks it.
Fuujin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Fuujin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Fuujin is predictable there
and Yoshida counters with an inside leg kick.
Fuujin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
A leg kick checked by Fuujin.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Fuujin avoids it.
Fuujin throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Fuujin scores with a jab. Yoshida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yoshida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fuujin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Fuujin blocks the low kick.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Fuujin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuujin cracks Yoshida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fuujin catches Yoshida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fuujin throws a sloppy head kick
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin connects with a leg kick. Yoshida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuujin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Fuujin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshida's sensitive parts.
Fuujin moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
Fuujin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Fuujin only half commits.
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Fuujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Fuujin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida thuds his right hand into Fuujin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Fuujin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fuujin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fuujin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Yoshida throws a jab when Fuujin was well out of range.
Fuujin catches Yoshida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fuujin throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin lands an overhand right.
Fuujin throws a nice looking combination but Yoshida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Fuujin with an uppercut!
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuujin is out of range.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuujin thows a body kick. Yoshida tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fuujin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida lands a jab.
Yoshida thumps Fuujin with a low kick.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
Fuujin with a hook.
Fuujin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Fuujin as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Fuujin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Fuujin avoids it.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuujin cracks Yoshida with a good jab.
A leg kick checked by Fuujin.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yoshida enables Fuujin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yoshida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully.
Fuujin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully. #T4#
Fuujin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshida is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuujin misses with a head kick.
Fuujin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuujin lands with a straight right. Yoshida didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuka Fuujin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuujin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Kazuka Fuujin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
PFC 127 Reid vs Sanchez
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Fuujin avoids the body shot from Sensei.
Sensei throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Sensei lands with a nice body punch.
Sensei has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fuujin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fuujin wants to slow Sensei down by chopping away at his legs.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sensei misses with a body shot.
Sensei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuujin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuujin, as that shot connected.
Sensei lands with a shot to the body.
Fuujin wants to slow Sensei down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sensei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sensei wants to control but Fuujin is keeping him busy.
Fuujin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sensei.
Fuujin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Fuujin is trying to control but can't.
Fuujin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sensei trying to control the action but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Sensei throwing shots but Fuujin is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Sensei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fuujin sees it coming and defends easily.
Fuujin is trying to control but can't.
Sensei trying to pass the guard but Fuujin defending well.
Fuujin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sensei.
Sensei trying to control from half guard but Fuujin is working away. #SUB2#
Sensei wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuujin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fuujin is pressing down on Sensei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Sensei is pushing down on Fuujin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuujin is fighting to maintain full guard but Sensei has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sensei is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuujin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fuujin wants to control but Sensei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sensei moves nicely into side control.
Fuujin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Sensei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fuujin defends it well.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sensei trying to control the action but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Sensei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuujin's head.
Sensei lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sensei with the ground and pound but Fuujin uses the opportunity to regain guard. #SUB#
Fuujin looking for a guillotine here but Sensei defends easily.
Sensei sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fuujin's guard.
Sensei working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sensei wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is defending well.
Fuujin wants to control but Sensei is keeping busy.
Sensei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Sensei working over Fuujin with some ground and pound. Fuujin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Sensei is working for a kimura but Fuujin is defending it quite comfortably.
Sensei is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuujin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sensei lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sensei drops an elbow to the side of Fuujin's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuujin trying to hold on to Sensei's head to control him but Sensei postures up.
#SUB2#
Sensei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fuujin sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylar Sensei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Some bone on bone action there as Sensei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sensei.
Sensei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sensei misses with a shot to the body
and Fuujin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sensei throws out a loose jab but Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sensei throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Sensei shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fuujin gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensei throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuujin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuujin, not yet. #T1##SUB#
Sensei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuujin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sensei has managed to get both his arms back between Fuujin's legs - danger averted.
Fuujin wants to improve his position but instead Sensei has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Sensei is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sensei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sensei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fuujin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sensei.
Fuujin is pressing down on Sensei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sensei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sensei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuujin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB#
Fuujin working for a triangle but Sensei defends it easily.
Sensei slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fuujin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sensei's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but Sensei has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fuujin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuujin trying to keep a closed guard but Sensei is proving a slippery customer.
Fuujin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sensei's guard. #REVR##T3#
Sensei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Sensei is trying to control. Fuujin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sensei looks to land a strike but Fuujin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sensei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuujin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Sensei from controlling successfully.
Fuujin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sensei.
Sensei landing some decent shots from guard.
Sensei wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is keeping the position.#T4#
Fuujin has momentary wrist control but Sensei slips an elbow through the middle.
Kylar Sensei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sensei stands up over Fuujin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fuujin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sensei.
Fuujin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sensei tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuujin is retaining full guard.
Sensei throws a big elbow that misses.
Sensei is working Fuujin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sensei sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Fuujin doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Sensei paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Fuujin - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kazuka Fuujin!
Our winner, Kazuka Fuujin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
PFC 124 Van Buren vs Mirage
Date: Aug 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Aiken throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin connects with a leg kick. Aiken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fuujin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aiken checks it well.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Aiken.
Fuujin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aiken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Fuujin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aiken to the mat! Aiken manages to get full guard.
Aiken seems keen to control Fuujin's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken wants to get back to his feet but Fuujin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fuujin content to stall in guard here.
Fuujin stopping the sweep attempt from Aiken.
Aiken might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Aiken is trying to keep Fuujin in close.
Fuujin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aiken wants to stand and escape but Fuujin is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aiken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken misses with a kick to the body
enabling Fuujin to counter with a crisp jab.
Midick Aiken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuujin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Fuujin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aiken cracks Fuujin with an open hand slap.#T2#
Aiken misses with a looping right.
Aiken throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuujin throws a jab when Aiken was well out of range.
As Fuujin backs away, Aiken returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aiken.
Aiken works Fuujin's body with a nice hook.
Aiken misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fuujin counters with a good low kick that Aiken was not able to check.
Fuujin misses with a low kick as Aiken jumps back.
Fuujin lands a head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fuujin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T3#
Aiken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aiken swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin thuds his right hand into Aiken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aiken has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fuujin.
Fuujin moves out of range of the body kick from Aiken.
Fuujin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aiken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fuujin cracks a nice hook into Aiken's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aiken checks a leg kick.
Aiken throws a right hand that misses
and Fuujin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Aiken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fuujin fails to land the takedown.
Aiken throwing a counter right hand but Fuujin manages to avoid it.#T4#
Aiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin thinks about the counter body kick.
Aiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aiken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fuujin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Aiken counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Aiken.
Fuujin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aiken dodges the punch combination from Fuujin.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Fuujin is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Fuujin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Aiken throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuujin throws a leg kick which misses Aiken's front leg but catches the back leg as Aiken tries to avoid it.
Fuujin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fuujin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aiken throws the kick towards the body but Fuujin avoids it.
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Fuujin as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aiken is looking to chop away at Fuujin's legs.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Fuujin misses with an uppercut
and Aiken counters with a nice uppercut.
Aiken avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Aiken wants to slow Fuujin down by chopping away at his legs.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Fuujin misses with a hook.
Aiken throwing a counter right hand but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
Fuujin digs a good hook to Aiken's body.
Aiken misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aiken connects with a body shot.
Aiken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fuujin slips under a jab.#T2#
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Aiken tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuujin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aiken throwing a counter right hand but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Fuujin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aiken throws a big shot that misses.
Fuujin moves out of range of the body kick from Aiken.
A countering left hand to the body from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin moves out of range of the body kick from Aiken.
Aiken swinging wildly here.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuujin tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Aiken throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Fuujin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aiken circles away quickly and effectively.
Aiken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aiken wants it to stay on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Aiken tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fuujin finds it's way round the side to connect with Aiken's head.
Aiken is looking to land body kicks.
Fuujin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aiken swivels and escapes.
Fuujin takes a swing at Aiken's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Aiken.
A big right from Fuujin misses.
It looked like Aiken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fuujin.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Aiken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
Aiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Fuujin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fuujin throws a hook but Aiken blocks it.
Fuujin is looking to chop away at Aiken's legs.
Aiken is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fuujin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Aiken misses with a right hand
and Fuujin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aiken throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.
Aiken backing away here, and Fuujin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fuujin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Aiken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aiken misses with a hook. Fuujin ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Aiken.
Fuujin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuujin misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Aiken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by Fuujin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuujin.
Aiken looks to land a right hand but Fuujin moved out of range.
Aiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Aiken.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuujin.
Fuujin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fuujin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aiken is fending him off so far but Fuujin persists. Nope, Aiken circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Aiken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fuujin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Fuujin.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
It looked like Aiken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.#T1#
Aiken cracks Fuujin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aiken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aiken throws a jab when Fuujin was well out of range.
Fuujin throws out a counter right but Aiken avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Aiken misses.
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuujin swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
Fuujin misses with a head kick.
Aiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crunch! Fuujin slams his shin into Aiken's torso.
Fuujin misses with a lunging right hand
and Aiken counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Fuujin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fuujin scores with a head kick.
Aiken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aiken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aiken scores with a leg kick.
Aiken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Aiken.
Aiken slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Aiken appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fuujin thows a leg kick but Aiken checks it
and Aiken makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fuujin really felt that one!
A swing and a miss from Aiken.#T3#
Fuujin throws the kick towards the body but Aiken avoids it.
A slow jab from Aiken misses its intended target.
Aiken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aiken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fuujin lands a leg kick that knocks Aiken off balance momentarily.
Fuujin moves out of range as Aiken strikes.
Fuujin tries to score with a low kick but Aiken moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Aiken misses the target.
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
Aiken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Aiken was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Midick Aiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aiken cracks Fuujin with a good jab.
Fuujin lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aiken is out of range.
Aiken appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aiken throwing a counter right hand but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
Aiken sizes up Fuujin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aiken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aiken there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aiken slips under a jab.
It looked like Aiken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Aiken misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazuka Fuujin.
Well Fuujin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1601 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 365 p4p, 22 weight class). Dravezesdi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nobody's Fool. Fuujin has chosen a lot of Asian swag in this young man as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin rushes Dravezesdi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dravezesdi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuujin.
Fuujin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dravezesdi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fuujin moves into the clinch.
Fuujin gets underhooks to prevent Dravezesdi's takedown attempt.
Dravezesdi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuujin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fuujin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dravezesdi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vulcahn Dravezesdi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuujin takes the fight into the clinch.
Fuujin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dravezesdi regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (0) vs (2) Fuujin
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Fuujin controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position.
Fuujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dravezesdi is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
Dravezesdi trying to keep a closed guard but Fuujin is proving a slippery customer.
Fuujin trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Fuujin advances to half guard.
Dravezesdi trying to hold on to Fuujin's head to control him but Fuujin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Dravezesdi is staying active underneath Fuujin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fuujin trying to control the action but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Fuujin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dravezesdi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dravezesdi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (2) Fuujin
Dravezesdi slips nicely into half guard.
Dravezesdi controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to control. Fuujin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fuujin is looking to improve his position.
Dravezesdi wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuujin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dravezesdi is trying to control. Fuujin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fuujin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fuujin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dravezesdi is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dravezesdi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dravezesdi pushing down on Fuujin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fuujin wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dravezesdi controlling the pace.
Dravezesdi wants to free his trapped foot but Fuujin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (2) Fuujin
Fuujin is squirming around, avoiding Dravezesdi's attempts to control the action.
Fuujin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dravezesdi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dravezesdi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fuujin is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fuujin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dravezesdi prevents Fuujin from getting the reversal.
Dravezesdi controlling the position easily from mount.
Dravezesdi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking to control but Fuujin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuujin wants to hold on but Dravezesdi pushes him away.
Dravezesdi wants to control the pace but Fuujin is squirming around nicely.
Fuujin regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is defending against the submission attempts here by Dravezesdi.
Fuujin is refusing to be controlled, as Dravezesdi sits in half guard.
Fuujin gets back to full guard.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Fuujin looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is pushing down on Fuujin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuujin is fighting to maintain full guard but Dravezesdi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is defending well.
Fuujin is refusing to be controlled, as Dravezesdi sits in half guard.
Fuujin trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fuujin is defending against the submission attempts here by Dravezesdi.
Fuujin tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control from half guard but Fuujin is working away.
Dravezesdi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (8) vs (2) Fuujin
Fuujin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin has a hand on Dravezesdi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dravezesdi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (11) vs (2) Fuujin
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fuujin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dravezesdi tries to control but Fuujin wriggling away.
Fuujin stops Dravezesdi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fuujin tries to reverse the position but Dravezesdi maintains control.
Fuujin regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Fuujin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fuujin is holding on for now.
Fuujin is pressing down on Dravezesdi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuujin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dravezesdi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (11) vs (4) Fuujin
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
A very excited looking Vulcahn Dravezesdi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
PFC 113 Urani vs Bathory
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fuujin.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Fuujin misses its intended target.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fuujin.
Fuujin thumps Thomas with a low kick.
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Fuujin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Fuujin looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuujin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a sloppy body shot
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Fuujin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
#T1#
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas cracks Fuujin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Fuujin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas. Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tom Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin lands a right hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fuujin.
Thomas ducks right into an uppercut from Fuujin.
Thomas tries to clinch but Fuujin is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Fuujin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fuujin drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fuujin cracks Thomas with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin misses with a body shot
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Fuujin fails with the takedown.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Fuujin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Fuujin counters with a straight right hand.
Fuujin throws a body kick that misses
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Fuujin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Fuujin is looking to counter punch.
Fuujin lands with a slapping head kick.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a hook.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Fuujin.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Fuujin slips a jab from Thomas.#T3#
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuujin.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas jabs Fuujin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fuujin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fuujin with a hook.
Fuujin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Fuujin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuujin misses with a straight right.
Fuujin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Fuujin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Fuujin connects with the punch.
Thomas defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a right and a left that Fuujin avoids nicely.
Thomas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fuujin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuujin. #T4#
Fuujin lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fuujin!
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fuujin.
Fuujin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fuujin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fuujin misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuujin throws out a leg kick but Thomas moves out of range and Fuujin only half commits.
Fuujin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuujin swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Fuujin. That snapped Thomas's head back.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuujin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Fuujin connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Thomas moves out of range as Fuujin throws a body kick.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Thomas.
Fuujin throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Fuujin lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Fuujin fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuujin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
Fuujin swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Fuujin. Beautiful body shot.
Fuujin lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Fuujin.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Fuujin's shoulder, as Fuujin tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Fuujin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fuujin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin takes one to the side of the head.
Fuujin ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuujin.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuujin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Fuujin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fuujin finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas throws out a counter right but Fuujin avoids it with no problem.
Fuujin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thomas cracks Fuujin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Fuujin seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuujin walks into a left hand.
Fuujin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuujin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fuujin misses with a straight right. #T2#
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fuujin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
Thomas slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Fuujin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Fuujin throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fuujin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kazuka Fuujin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Thomas lands a jab.
Fuujin's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuujin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fuujin.
Thomas throws a sloppy body shot
and Fuujin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas throws a hook but Fuujin blocks it.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuujin. #T3#
Fuujin scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fuujin scores with a kick to the body.
Fuujin lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Fuujin's shoulder, as Fuujin tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas slips under a jab from Fuujin.
Thomas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fuujin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Fuujin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thomas!
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Fuujin drags him back down.
Fuujin working away.
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.
Thomas is trying to escape the position but Fuujin is controlling the position.
Fuujin trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Fuujin working the head with strikes. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Thomas throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fuujin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fuujin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fuujin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Fuujin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fuujin slips a jab from Thomas.
Fuujin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Fuujin slips the punch.
Fuujin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fuujin.
Fuujin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fuujin scores with a jab.
Fuujin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Fuujin throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Fuujin slips a straight right by Thomas.
Fuujin lands a jab to the head.
Fuujin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Fuujin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuujin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Fuujin ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice side step and Thomas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fuujin tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Fuujin throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
A lazy left from Fuujin finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas. #TD#
Fuujin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Thomas has one foot on Fuujin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas slips under a jab from Fuujin.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fuujin with a body shot.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Fuujin is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Fuujin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas is looking to slow Fuujin down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Fuujin.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Fuujin moves away and avoids it.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fuujin.
Fuujin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. Fuujin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas takes one on the button.
Fuujin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Thomas tries to bum rush Fuujin with a series of wild strikes but Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuujin throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas scores with a jab. Fuujin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fuujin shoots in looking for a takedown but Thomas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fuujin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fuujin works the jab nicely.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Fuujin's ribs.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Fuujin moved out of range.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuujin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fuujin 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 Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
Fuujin throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fuujin blocks a jab.
Tom Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Fuujin's head back.
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!
Fuujin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thomas takes a step back to recover.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.
Fuujin misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Fuujin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fuujin swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuujin, as that shot connected.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thomas throws a hook but Fuujin avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Fuujin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Thomas.
I think Fuujin 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
A victorious Kazuka Fuujin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
PFC 109 Wright vs Murphy III
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Good leg kick by Taro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Taro.
Taro works Fuujin's body with a nice hook.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fuujin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Fuujin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuujin scores with a nice head shot.
Fuujin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taro is fending him off so far but Fuujin persists. Nope, Taro circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taro just misses with a punch to the body.
Taro throws a leg kick but Fuujin moved away.
Nice shot lands for Fuujin.
Fuujin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuujin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fuujin scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Taro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taro counters with a body kick.
Fuujin thows a leg kick but Taro checks it
and Taro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taro throws a sloppy head kick and Fuujin moves out of range easily.
Fuujin tries to land a leg kick but Taro saw it coming and moves away.
#T1#
Taro motions for Fuujin to come forward. Taro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin swings for the body but Taro moves out of range.
Taro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fuujin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taro throws a hook but Fuujin blocks it.
Fuujin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuujin throws the kick towards the body but Taro avoids it.
Fuujin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fuujin misses with a straight right.
Taro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuujin is looking to counter punch.
Taro throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin blocks a head kick by Taro.
Taro throws a leg kick but Fuujin moved away.#T2#
Taro blocks a leg kick.
Matsuda Taro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuujin connects with a body shot that sends Taro's belly button to the back.
Fuujin lands with an uppercut that bounces Taro off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Taro throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Taro throws a leg kick but Fuujin moved away.
Taro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Taro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Taro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fuujin looks for the body kick but Taro saw that one coming.
Taro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fuujin rather than just go for the knockout.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuujin throws out a loose jab but Taro uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Taro responds with a good body kick, but Fuujin manages to step out the way in time.
Taro keeps Fuujin at a distance using the push kick. #T3#
Fuujin throws a leg kick
and Taro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuujin defending well as Taro loads up on a big left hand.
Taro throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin clobbers Taro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taro looks for the body kick but Fuujin saw that one coming.
Fuujin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuujin tries to land a body kick
and Taro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuujin throws a low kick, looking for Taro's leg but Taro calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Fuujin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fuujin throws a lazy uppercut
and Taro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuujin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taro slips under a jab from Fuujin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Taro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Fuujin - just one landing. #T4#
Fuujin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuujin misses with a looping right.
Taro feints a counter leg kick.
Fuujin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fuujin misses with a double jab.
Taro throws a counter combo.
Fuujin lands a nice looking body shot.
Taro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taro lands with a right hand.
Fuujin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fuujin!
Fuujin slips a jab from Taro.
Taro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taro checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuujin 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.
Fuujin misses with a kick to the body
and Taro counters with a right hand to the body.
Fuujin connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Fuujin throws an off balance right hand
and Taro counters with a right hand to the body.
Fuujin throws an off balance right hand
and Taro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taro throws out a leg kick but Fuujin moves out of range and Taro only half commits. #TD#
Fuujin drives through with a takedown into Taro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fuujin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fuujin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Taro is keeping the position.
Fuujin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuujin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuujin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Taro keeps moving.
Fuujin throwing strikes but missing.
Fuujin pushing down on Taro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fuujin controlling the action here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fuujin is keen to just control but Taro is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuujin connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuujin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taro moves forwards but Fuujin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fuujin misses with a right hand
and Taro counters with a nice uppercut.
Taro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
A punch combination from Taro misses. #T3#
Fuujin lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Fuujin.
Taro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taro looks for the body kick but Fuujin saw that one coming.
It looked like Fuujin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taro.
Fuujin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taro lands with a nice body punch.
Taro takes one to the chin there.
Taro misses with a looping left.
Fuujin throws a hook but Taro blocks it.
Fuujin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuujin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taro lands a body shot.
Taro moves out of range as Fuujin throws a body kick.
Fuujin lands a really nice looking cross but Taro seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Fuujin throws a leg kick which misses Taro's front leg but catches the back leg as Taro tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Taro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fuujin lands a head shot.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Taro is just out of range.
Taro looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
Fuujin clobbers Taro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taro throws a leg kick that misses.
Fuujin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taro.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Taro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taro throws a chopping leg kick but Fuujin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fuujin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kazuka Fuujin is winning the standup battle so far.
Taro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Taro misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Fuujin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fuujin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taro moves away from the strike by Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Taro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuujin has his takedown stuffed
and Taro counters with a stiff right hand.
Taro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fuujin defending well as Taro loads up on a big left hand.
Taro throws a low kick but Fuujin avoids it.
Fuujin connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taro under the eye.
Fuujin scores with a hook.
Taro missing with a left hand there. Fuujin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuujin tries to work over Taro's front leg with a kick but Taro checks it.
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!
Taro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Taro throws a body kick that misses.
Fuujin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuujin avoids a kick to the body.
Fuujin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taro's sensitive parts.
Taro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuujin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fuujin with a hook.
Taro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuujin. Fuujin obviously looking to wear him down.
Taro throws a sloppy body shot
and Fuujin counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Fuujin blocks the low kick.
Taro throws a leg kick but Fuujin moved away.
Good standup being displayed there by Fuujin as he connects with a hook.
Fuujin connects with a body shot.
Matsuda Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuujin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taro counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuujin lands a head shot.
Taro moves out of range of the strikes.
Taro misses with a looping left.
Fuujin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fuujin misses with a leg kick.
Fuujin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taro can do to turn this around?
Fuujin throws a front kick aimed at Taro's knee but Taro avoids it well.
Taro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Taro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuujin throws out the jab.
Taro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuujin throws out a loose jab but Taro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin throws a lazy right hand but Taro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taro moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Fuujin shoots for a double leg takedown but Taro sprawls well. He's pushed Fuujin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fuujin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fuujin throws a poor cross that misses
and Taro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taro throws a body kick that misses.
Fuujin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuujin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fuujin misses with the body kick
and Taro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
Taro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Taro looks to move away, Fuujin throws a big counter combo but Taro just gets out of the way.
Taro scores with a spinning back kick!
Fuujin misses with a kick to the body
and Taro counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuujin lands with a nice body kick.
Taro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fuujin.
Fuujin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Taro.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Taro checks it.
Taro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fuujin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taro throws a push kick but Fuujin slaps the foot to one side.
Taro throws a front kick aimed at Fuujin's knee but Fuujin avoids it well.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Fuujin throws a low kick but Taro moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taro. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Taro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuujin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown but Taro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuujin swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Taro counter with a right hand.
Fuujin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fuujin motions for Taro to come forward. Fuujin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuka Fuujin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuujin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
A very excited looking Kazuka Fuujin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
PFC 102 Alzheimer v McLaughlin
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
A solid body kick from Fuujin.
Fuujin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Fuujin looks to land a body kick but Da Silva moved away.
Fuujin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
A big left from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fuujin. Fuujin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuujin misses with a right hand
and Da Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Fuujin is looking to land body kicks.
Da Silva lands a nice hook to Fuujin's body. Fuujin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fuujin misses with a hook
and Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Fuujin sets himself, and Da Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Fuujin avoids it this time.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Fuujin tries a low kick but Da Silva avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuujin is looking to land body kicks.
Da Silva dodges the punch combination from Fuujin.
Fuujin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Silva. Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Da Silva moves out of range as Fuujin throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Fuujin misses with a body punch.
Da Silva is pressed up against the cage. Fuujin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Da Silva down to the mat. Da Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fuujin jabs Da Silva right on the nose. Da Silva blinks but takes it well.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuujin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuujin throws out the jab.
A solid body kick from Da Silva.
Fuujin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Da Silva slips a jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Fuujin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin tries to pass to full mount but Da Silva defends it.
Fuujin is thwarting Da Silva's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Fuujin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fuujin. #T2#
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fuujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully. #T3#
Fuujin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fuujin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fuujin is fighting to break Da Silva's control of his arms but Da Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuujin controls his hands.
Da Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuujin misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva.
Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Fuujin.
Fuujin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Da Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Da Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fuujin or not.
Da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuujin's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Fuujin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Da Silva tries to work over Fuujin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
Da Silva prevents a body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin prevents a body shot from Da Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuujin working aggressively here.
Da Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuujin backwards.
Fuujin blocks an uppercut.
Fuujin blocking some punches.
Da Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Fuujin connects with a crisp jab.
Da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fuujin finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Silva's head. #CUT#
It looks like Leonardo Da Silva has been cut.
Fuujin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Fuujin should have avoided that one.
Fuujin digs a good hook to Da Silva's body.
Fuujin thows a leg kick but Da Silva checks it
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Fuujin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
Da Silva digs a good hook to Fuujin's body.
Da Silva motions for Fuujin to come forward. Da Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Da Silva.
Fuujin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Da Silva momentarily.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Da Silva catches Fuujin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuujin. That's going to slow Da Silva down.
Fuujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Da Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Fuujin misses the jab.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a left hand
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuujin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuujin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick there by Da Silva.#T2#
Da Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fuujin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fuujin cracks Da Silva with a good jab.
Nice cross by Da Silva.
Da Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Da Silva connects with a body shot that sends Fuujin's belly button to the back.
Da Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuujin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fuujin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a straight left.
Da Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fuujin will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Da Silva does it's job there.
Fuujin lands a jab.
Da Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fuujin will feel that in the morning.#T3##CL2#
Da Silva forces Fuujin back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Da Silva gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Da Silva connects with a nice short shot to Fuujin's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is thwarting Fuujin's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Da Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Da Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuujin's head. #SUB#
Fuujin actively working from the bottom here.
Fuujin moves into full guard.
#T4#
Da Silva is pushing down on Fuujin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuujin is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Da Silva tries to pass to full mount but Fuujin defends it.
Da Silva throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fuujin to regain full guard.
Fuujin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Da Silva working some strikes from top position.
Da Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Fuujin can't keep his opponent in guard - Da Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Da Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Da Silva slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Fuujin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fuujin misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Fuujin 's knee.
Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuujin throws a right hand that misses
and Da Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Fuujin moves out of range as Da Silva strikes.
Fuujin looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Da Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Fuujin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Da Silva connects with a jab.
Fuujin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuujin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuujin throws out the jab.
Fuujin throws out a leg kick but Da Silva moves out of range and Fuujin only half commits. #T1#
Fuujin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Da Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Fuujin misses with a hook to the body
enabling Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Silva cracks Fuujin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
It looked like Fuujin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Da Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Da Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Da Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuujin momentarily.
Fuujin takes one on the button.
Fuujin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fuujin finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Silva's head. #TD#
Fuujin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Fuujin is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazuka Fuujin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Da Silva manages to get to full guard.
Fuujin is working Da Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fuujin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving. #T3#
Fuujin preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for a triangle but Fuujin pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Da Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Fuujin to get to half guard.
Fuujin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Da Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leonardo Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fuujin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Da Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Da Silva.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fuujin defends well.
Fuujin is pushing down on Da Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Da Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Fuujin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Fuujin there. #SUB#
Fuujin wants to work for an arm triangle but Da Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fuujin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fuujin looks to land a strike but Da Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Da Silva 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Da Silva!
Leonardo Da Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
PFC 93 Slurper vs Tetsuo
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Ibu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuujin scores with a shot to the body.
Fuujin takes one to the side of the head.
Ibu avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ibu scores with a shot to the body.
Ibu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ibu stuns Fuujin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fuujin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ibu finds it's way round the side to connect with Fuujin's head.
Fuujin walks into a left hand.
Ibu scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Fuujin throws a leg kick which misses Ibu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ibu tries to avoid it.
Fuujin throws the left hand but Ibu avoids the punch easily.
Ibu takes a swing at Fuujin's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Ibu takes a swing at Fuujin's ribcage but misses.
Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibu.
Ibu misses with a hook
and Fuujin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ibu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuujin.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Ibu.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ibu as he jumps to the side.
Ibu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuujin throws out the jab.
Fuujin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut.
Ibu cracks Fuujin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fuujin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibu can pounce on him.
Fuujin throws a body kick that misses.
Ibu connects with a body shot that sends Fuujin's belly button to the back.
Ibu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fuujin on the side of the head.
Ibu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuujin lands a jab to the head.
Ibu misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fuujin or perhaps it was just good defense by Ibu, which made it look bad.
Ibu throws a good cross that connects.
Fuujin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibu misses with a wild body shot.
Ibu throws a looping overhand right but Fuujin ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Ibu misses with a straight left.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fuujin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Koh Ibu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ibu checks a leg kick.
Ibu lands a body shot.
Ibu with a hook.
Ibu lands with a shot to the body.
Ibu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fuujin.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Ibu checks a low kick from Fuujin.
Ibu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fuujin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fuujin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fuujin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuujin, as that shot connected.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Ibu saw that one coming.#T3#
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ibu but Ibu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koh Ibu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuka Fuujin.
Nice straight punches there by Ibu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ibu.
Fuujin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ibu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fuujin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fuujin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ibu thows a body kick. Fuujin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ibu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Fuujin.
Ibu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ibu wants it to stay on the feet.
Fuujin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ibu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fuujin scrambles back to his feet.
Fuujin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Ibu lands.
Ibu misses with a body shot.
Ibu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fuujin loads up on a big right hand but Ibu slips the punch.#T4#
Ibu lands a jab to the head.
Ibu sizes up Fuujin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ibu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fuujin tries a quick counter leg kick but Ibu is wise to it.
Ibu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Ibu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuujin doesn't seem phased though.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Ibu avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Ibu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Ibu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ibu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuujin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ibu.
Fuujin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fuujin blocks a body shot from Ibu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ibu.
Fuujin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuujin tries to throw a body punch but Ibu avoids it by throwing Fuujin back against the cage.
Ibu prevents a body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin lands a nice uppercut.
Fuujin misses with some punches.
Ibu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuujin's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Fuujin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ibu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fuujin scrambles back to his feet.
Ibu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Fuujin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fuujin throws a series of punches but Ibu moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ibu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ibu throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibu lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ibu.
Fuujin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ibu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuujin throws out the jab.
A big right from Fuujin misses.
Ibu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ibu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fuujin in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Fuujin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ibu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fuujin.
Fuujin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Fuujin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fuujin there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Ibu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fuujin misses with a looping right.
Ibu jabs at Fuujin's body.
Koh Ibu is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fuujin throws out a leg kick but Ibu moves out of range and Fuujin only half commits.
Ibu tries to land a front kick but Fuujin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ibu looks to land a left hand but Fuujin moved out of range nicely.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Ibu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Fuujin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ibu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Ibu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuujin can do to turn this around?
Fuujin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ibu scores with a jab to the body.
Ibu lands with a straight right. Fuujin didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibu throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuujin counters with a straight right hand.
Fuujin takes a swing at Ibu's ribcage but misses.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Ibu.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Ibu moves away from the strike by Fuujin.
Ibu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fuujin's sensitive parts.
Ibu tries to clinch there but Fuujin circles away.
Ibu tries to clinch there but Fuujin circles away.
Fuujin lands a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Koh Ibu has been cut.
Ibu lands a really nice looking cross but Fuujin seems unphased.
Ibu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ibu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Ibu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ibu throws a looping overhand right but Fuujin ducks down to avoid it.
Fuujin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fuujin throws a wild body kick that Ibu sees coming a mile off.
Ibu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ibu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibu fakes the leg kick and cracks Fuujin in the body.
Fuujin throws the left hand but Ibu avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibu is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ibu checks a leg kick.
Ibu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Ibu misses.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin throws the left hand but Ibu avoids the punch easily.
Ibu slips a jab from Fuujin.
Ibu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fuujin on the side of the head.
Fuujin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ibu avoids a kick to the body.
Fuujin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ibu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fuujin throws a head kick but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu is looking to counter punch.
Ibu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Ibu throws a hook to the side of Fuujin's head but Fuujin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibu looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
Fuujin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ibu, right into the meat.
Fuujin misses with a body shot
and Ibu counters with a nice kick to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuujin misses with a low kick as Ibu jumps back.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Ibu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuujin.
Ibu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fuujin tries to land a leg kick but Ibu saw it coming and moves away.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibu tries to clinch up but Fuujin circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
Ibu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ibu jabs Fuujin right on the nose. Fuujin blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu cracks Fuujin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fuujin tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuujin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good shot there by Ibu.
Ibu slips under a jab from Fuujin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koh Ibu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibu.
Fuujin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ibu.
Ibu cracks Fuujin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fuujin takes one to the side of the head.
Fuujin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ibu is able to avoid easily.
Ibu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Ibu misses its intended target.
Fuujin throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuujin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ibu is out of range and Fuujin settles back down.
Ibu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ibu lands a really nice looking cross but Fuujin seems unphased.
Fuujin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ibu.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ibu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ibu.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuujin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fuujin is looking to slow Ibu down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fuujin's calf.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuujin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ibu.#T1#
Fuujin throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuujin can pounce on him.
Ibu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuujin has time to react.
Fuujin swings widly with a right hand
and Ibu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Fuujin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuujin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Ibu.
Ibu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuujin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuujin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuujin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a looping right.
Ibu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuujin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuujin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ibu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fuujin scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibu cracks a nice hook into Fuujin's ribs.
Kazuka Fuujin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ibu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ibu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ibu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ibu lands with a slapping head kick.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
Ibu's corner calls for a 1-2. Ibu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Ibu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Ibu jabs at Fuujin's body.
Ibu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Jab from Fuujin.
Ibu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ibu takes one to the side of the head.
Ibu lands with a good body shot.
Ibu dips to his left and cracks Fuujin with an uppercut!
Ibu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fuujin tries to land a front kick but Ibu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Fuujin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fuujin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ibu lands a jab to the nose.
Ibu throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibu misses with a body kick.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
Fuujin looks to land a right hand but Ibu moved out of range.
Fuujin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuujin scores with a leg kick.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fuujin just manages to avoid it.
Fuujin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuujin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ibu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Fuujin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ibu.
Fuujin wants to land a leg kick but Ibu is out of range.
Ibu works the jab nicely.#T4#
Ibu slips a jab from Fuujin.
It looked like Ibu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fuujin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fuujin 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 Ibu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ibu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ibu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuujin momentarily.
Ibu lands a nice looking body shot.
Ibu lands with a kick to the temple. Fuujin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fuujin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ibu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibu.
A cross from Ibu lands.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Ibu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
A jab lands there for Ibu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ibu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuujin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ibu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ibu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koh Ibu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ibu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koh Ibu!
Koh Ibu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
PFC 87 Slurper vs Kansleri
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Fuujin tries to land a front kick but Payakarakatong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Payakarakatong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Payakarakatong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fuujin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Payakarakatong moves in looking to clinch but Fuujin pushes him off.
Fuujin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fuujin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Payakarakatong is out of range.
Fuujin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payakarakatong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Payakarakatong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the body.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Fuujin walks into a stiff left hand from Payakarakatong.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin thumps Payakarakatong with a low kick.
Fuujin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fuujin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuujin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fuujin takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Payakarakatong cracks Fuujin with a good jab.
Payakarakatong thuds his right hand into Fuujin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fuujin throws a leg kick
and Payakarakatong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuujin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fuujin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fuujin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Payakarakatong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Payakarakatong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Payakarakatong saw that one coming.
Fuujin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuujin throws a combination that misses
letting Payakarakatong counter with a right hand.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payakarakatong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuujin is looking to counter punch.
Payakarakatong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuujin misses with a right hand
and Payakarakatong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payakarakatong throws a wild body kick that Fuujin sees coming a mile off.
Fuujin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Payakarakatong misses with an uppercut.
Fuujin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fuujin blocks the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fuujin - that will leave a mark!
Fuujin lands a nice shot that snaps Payakarakatong's head back.
Payakarakatong lands a nice hook to Fuujin's body. Fuujin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Payakarakatong. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong misses with a low kick as Fuujin jumps back.
Fuujin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Payakarakatong takes one to the side of the head.
Payakarakatong scoring well with a low kick there.
Payakarakatong connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Fuujin.
Fuujin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fuujin throws the kick towards the body but Payakarakatong avoids it.
Payakarakatong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fuujin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Payakarakatong's head backwards.
Payakarakatong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Payakarakatong cracks Fuujin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fuujin staying out of range there.
Good work by Payakarakatong as he checks the leg kick.
Payakarakatong takes one to the chin there.
Payakarakatong moves away from the strike by Fuujin.
Good work by Fuujin as he checks the leg kick.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but Fuujin moved away.#T3#
Fuujin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Payakarakatong looks to move away, Fuujin throws a big counter combo but Payakarakatong just gets out of the way.
Payakarakatong scores with a nice strike.
Fuujin dodges the punch combination from Payakarakatong.
Fuujin looks to land a combination but Payakarakatong avoids it well.
Fuujin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fuujin misses with a hook.
Payakarakatong ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Payakarakatong backs up against the cage.
#ROC#
Payakarakatong is rocked!
Fuujin throws an uppercut from hell that sends Payakarakatong clean off his feet! He's out cold! Fuujin stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kazuka Fuujin!
A relieved looking Kazuka Fuujin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
PFC 83 Semenko vs Stein
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Nordskov connects with a body shot.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Fuujin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nordskov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nordskov checks a leg kick.
Nordskov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuujin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nordskov looks to land a right hand but Fuujin moved out of range.
Fuujin lunges at Nordskov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nordskov's hand.
Fuujin checks a low kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fuujin.
Nordskov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Nordskov's shoulder, as Nordskov tries to avoid the shot.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Fuujin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuujin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fuujin tries a head kick but it misses.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuujin moves away.
Nordskov with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nordskov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Fuujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordskov moves away.
A jab from Fuujin does it's job there.
Fuujin looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Fuujin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuujin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nordskov throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuujin lands a really nice looking cross but Nordskov seems unphased.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuujin.
Fuujin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fuujin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Fuujin finds it's way through Nordskov's defenses.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuujin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
Nordskov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Fuujin misses.
The fighters circling - Fuujin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov swings widly with a right hand
and Nordskov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nordskov staying out of range there.#T2#
Nordskov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nordskov scores with a nice body kick.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nordskov throws a sloppy body shot
and Fuujin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nordskov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuujin ducks right into an uppercut from Nordskov.
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuujin.
Good shot there by Fuujin.
Fuujin throws out a loose jab but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin takes one to the chin there.
Nordskov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fuujin's sensitive parts.
Fuujin scores with a hook.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin misses with a hook.
Fuujin looks for the body kick but Nordskov saw that one coming.
Nordskov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Nordskov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fuujin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fuujin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Fuujin ducked under it nicely.
Fuujin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuujin tests Nordskov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Fuujin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov tries to land a front kick but Fuujin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut.
Fuujin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nordskov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fuujin avoids it.
Nordskov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nordskov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nordskov.
Fuujin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nordskov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuujin.
A big right from Fuujin misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuujin throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Fuujin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Fuujin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mads Nordskov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Nordskov is out of range. #T4#
Nordskov scores with a nice right hand.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
Fuujin keeps Nordskov at a distance using the push kick.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordskov moves away.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fuujin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
A head kick misses from Nordskov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuujin.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuujin.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
Fuujin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuujin delivers a nice body kick.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Fuujin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuujin misses with a straight left.
Nordskov lands a leg kick that knocks Fuujin off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nordskov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuujin moves out of range of the body kick from Nordskov.
Fuujin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nordskov swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Nordskov scores with a nice right hand.
Fuujin takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.
Fuujin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fuujin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nordskov to score with a decent uppercut.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nordskov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nordskov throws a shot to the body.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov cracks Fuujin with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fuujin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nordskov swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
Fuujin throws out a loose jab but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Nordskov slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Nordskov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nordskov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nordskov throws a front kick aimed at Fuujin's knee but Fuujin avoids it well.
Nordskov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nordskov looks to land a right hand but Fuujin moved out of range.
Fuujin flicks out a counter leg kick but Nordskov steps away.
Nordskov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.
Nordskov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nordskov lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuujin's head.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Fuujin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuujin lands a jab to Nordskov's midsection.
Fuujin jabs Nordskov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nordskov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
Fuujin connects with an inside leg kick.
Nordskov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nordskov checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Nordskov blocks the leg kick.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the body.
Nordskov throws a jab when Fuujin was well out of range.
A nice side step and Fuujin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nordskov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nordskov.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut.
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Nordskov's shoulder, as Nordskov tries to avoid the shot.
Fuujin misses with a body punch
enabling Nordskov to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuujin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fuujin throws out a loose jab but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nordskov staying out of range there.
Nordskov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T3#
Nordskov blocks the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Fuujin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuujin.
Fuujin walks into a stiff left hand from Nordskov.
Fuujin moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a hook but Fuujin avoids it easily.
Donk. Nordskov catches Fuujin right on the button with a cross.
Donk. Fuujin catches Nordskov right on the button with a cross.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Fuujin moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
Nordskov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin cracks the inside of Nordskov's front leg.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Fuujin's shoulder, as Fuujin tries to avoid the shot.
Fuujin counters with a body kick.
Nordskov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuujin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nordskov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuujin's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick by Nordskov misses
and Fuujin counters with a straight right hand.
Fuujin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Fuujin swats away the attempt to clinch by Nordskov.
A swing and a miss from Fuujin.
Nordskov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
Fuujin lands a glancing blow to the side of Nordskov's head.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut.
Nordskov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nordskov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nordskov moves away from the strike by Fuujin.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Fuujin throws a jab when Nordskov was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov misses with a looping left.
Fuujin throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Nordskov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nordskov lands with a hook. Fuujin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fuujin defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
Fuujin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Fuujin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
Fuujin tests Nordskov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuujin misses with a straight left.
Nordskov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuujin throws a front kick that sends Nordskov stumbling back into the cage.
Nordskov moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuujin.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nordskov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fuujin finds it's way round the side to connect with Nordskov's head.
Nordskov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fuujin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Fuujin. That snapped Nordskov's head back.
Nordskov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nordskov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Fuujin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuujin lands a nice shot that snaps Nordskov's head back.
Nordskov throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nordskov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nordskov tries to clinch there but Fuujin circles away.
Fuujin misses with a looping right.
Nordskov throws a series of punches but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
Nordskov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fuujin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
Fuujin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Fuujin gets a double leg takedown into Nordskov's guard.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nordskov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuujin stopping the sweep attempt from Nordskov.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fuujin trying to control but Nordskov is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Nordskov scores with a body shot.
Fuujin throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov takes one to the side of the head.
Nordskov takes a swing at Fuujin's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov throws out a powerful jab.
Fuujin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nordskov. That did some damage!
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Fuujin ducked under it nicely.
Fuujin scores with a nice head shot.
Nordskov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T3#
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Fuujin throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov staying out of range there.
Fuujin defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
Fuujin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nordskov slips under a jab.
Nordskov misses with a leg kick.
Nordskov avoids a kick to the body.
Fuujin is looking to slow Nordskov down with leg kicks.
Nordskov misses the jab.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Nordskov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuujin. That's going to slow Nordskov down.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Nordskov clobbers Fuujin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nordskov throws a shot from downtown. Fuujin moves away and avoids it.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Nordskov avoids the head kick by Fuujin.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Nordskov lands a nice looking body kick.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuujin throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Fuujin looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Nordskov throws the kick towards the body but Fuujin avoids it.
Nordskov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fuujin backs up against the cage.
A slow jab from Fuujin misses its intended target.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Nordskov rushes Fuujin and presses him up against the cage.
Fuujin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuujin lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazuka Fuujin.
I think Fuujin 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin 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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PFC 76 Alzheimer vs Jorma
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Prophet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fuujin.
Prophet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fuujin under the eye.
Fuujin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A slow jab from Prophet misses its intended target.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Prophet moved away.
Fuujin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuujin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prophet's sensitive parts.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuujin moves out of range as Prophet strikes.
Prophet connects with a single shot there.
Fuujin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuujin throws a leg kick that misses.
Prophet looks to land a right hand but Fuujin moved out of range.
Fuujin throwing a counter right hand but Prophet manages to avoid it.
Prophet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fuujin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuujin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Fuujin swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and Prophet counters by moving into the clinch.
Prophet struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuujin controls his hands.
Prophet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuujin is working Prophet over against the cage.#TD#
Fuujin drags the fight down to the ground.
Prophet advances to half guard. #T1#
Prophet controlling the action here.
Fuujin wants to control but Prophet is keeping busy.
Fuujin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fuujin wants to get back to full guard.
Prophet trying to mount his opponent but Fuujin defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Prophet is looking to pass Fuujin's guard but actually Fuujin recovers to full guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Prophet from controlling successfully.
Fuujin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuujin, not yet.
Prophet looking to pass the guard.
Fuujin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Prophet trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Fuujin tries a low kick but Prophet avoids it.
Fuujin connects with a single shot there.
Fuujin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Fuujin tenderised Prophet's leg. Prophet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fuujin misses with a two punch combination.
Prophet is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Prophet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prophet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fuujin to counter with a crisp jab.
Prophet blocks the body kick.
Prophet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Prophet.
A left lands for Fuujin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Prophet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Prophet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prophet.
Prophet scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Prophet closes the distance and pushes Fuujin back into the cage.
Fuujin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prophet misses with the head strike.
Prophet misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Fuujin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prophet has a couple of punches blocked by Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Prophet misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuujin blocks an uppercut.
Fuujin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuujin misses with a body punch.
Fuujin lands an uppercut.
Fuujin can't find room to land a body shot as Prophet controls the action.
A short right from Prophet on the inside.
Prophet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prophet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Fuujin has picked Prophet up - he's going for a ride! Fuujin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Prophet scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fuujin manages to mount him!
Fuujin controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin 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.
#R2#
Prophet jabs Fuujin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Prophet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fuujin.
Fuujin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Prophet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuujin has time to react.
Prophet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL2#
Prophet rushes Fuujin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fuujin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prophet misses with a punch to the body.
Prophet misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prophet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuujin struggles to land a body shot inside as Prophet controls his hands.
Fuujin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prophets head.
Fuujin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prophet backwards.
Fuujin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuujin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Prophet fails to land.
A short right from Fuujin. #T1#
Prophet gets through Fuujin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuujin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prophet misses with some punches.
Fuujin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuujin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuujin throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Fuujin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Prophet can't fight it off and eventually Fuujin manages to take the fight to the floor. Prophet looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Prophet is retaining full guard.
Fuujin trying to control but Prophet is working from the bottom.
Fuujin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Prophet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Prophet's guard.
Fuujin controlling the action here.
Prophet is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin is pressing down on Prophet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prophet is holding on for now.
Fuujin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prophet can do to turn this around?#T3#
Fuujin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fuujin controlling the pace for now.
Kazuka Fuujin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuujin trying to control but Prophet is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Prophet prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Fuujin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fuujin tries to control but Prophet wriggling away.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that second round.
That's time! Fuujin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Prophet scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuujin throws a lazy right hand but Prophet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuujin tries to score with a low kick but Prophet moves his leg out of the way.
Fuujin staying out of range there.
Prophet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Prophet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fuujin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Prophet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuujin.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Prophet.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuujin misses its target.
Prophet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fuujin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Prophet finds it's target.
Prophet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prophet throws a looping overhand right but Fuujin ducks down to avoid it.
Fuujin dodges the punch combination from Prophet.
Fuujin lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Prophet throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Prophet.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Prophet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fuujin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fuujin slips a straight right by Prophet.
Fuujin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fuujin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fuujin misses with a hook.
Prophet lands with a cross.
Prophet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prophet throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Prophet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuujin. That's going to slow Prophet down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fuujin.
The Prophet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fighters circling - Fuujin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prophet throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fuujin on the side of the head.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the body.
Prophet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
Prophet moves into the clinch successfully.
Fuujin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fuujin tries to throw a body punch but Prophet avoids it by throwing Fuujin back against the cage.
Prophet misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Prophet.
Prophet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prophet throws a head punch that misses.
Fuujin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prophet backwards.
Prophet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Prophet lands an uppercut.
Fuujin misses with the head strike.
Fuujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Fuujin.
The Prophet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fuujin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Fuujin lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Fuujin.
Prophet has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fuujin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Prophet can turn it around.
Good body shot from Fuujin.
Prophet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuujin lands a right hand.
Prophet prevents a body shot from Fuujin.
Prophet lands with a left to the head.
Fuujin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fuujin blocking some punches.
Fuujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prophet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuujin's elbow.
Fuujin lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Fuujin.
Fuujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuujin is leaning against Prophet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fuujin lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Fuujin jumps guard.
Fuujin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prophet's guard. #REVR##T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
Fuujin advances to half guard.
Fuujin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fuujin works his way into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kazuka Fuujin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuujin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
After winning the bout, Kazuka Fuujin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
PFC 71 Alzheimer vs Grande
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Pinea fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fuujin avoids it really well and circles away.
Pinea shoots for a takedown but Fuujin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Pinea shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Pinea tries to pass.
My spies in Big Bear Fight Factory inform me that Pinea has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pinea throwing strikes from guard but Fuujin blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinea passes Fuujin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pinea lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fuujin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pinea. #T1#
Fuujin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuujin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pinea throws an elbow that misses. Fuujin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pinea's guard. Nice move by Fuujin!#REVR#
Fuujin trying to control but Pinea is working from the bottom.
Pinea wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuujin is stalling in the full guard.
Fuujin looking to sit in guard and control but Pinea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Fuujin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pinea sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pinea wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Fuujin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pinea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuujin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pinea preventing the sweep.
Pinea throws a strike but Fuujin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinea is retaining full guard.
Pinea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinea working a defensive guard here.
Fuujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinea is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinea is looking to sweep but instead, Fuujin has passed into half guard.
Fuujin sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pinea is looking to improve his position.
Pinea is in trouble now - Fuujin has advanced to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Pinea is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pinea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Pinea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinea moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuujin thuds his shin into the meat of Pinea's side.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fuujin's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuujin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Fuujin gets caught flat footed, as Pinea shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pinea is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuujin has wrist control.
Pinea postures up in Fuujin's guard and throws a big left but Fuujin blocks it.
Pinea scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pinea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pinea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pinea accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pinea accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Pinea throws a strike but Fuujin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Pinea looking to control.
Fuujin preventing the sweep.
Fuujin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pinea looking to control.
Fuujin won't allow Pinea to sweep him here.
Fuujin throws an elbow that misses. Pinea uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuujin's guard. Nice move by Pinea!#REVB#
Fuujin wants to sweep here but Pinea controlling him for the moment.
Pinea throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Pinea wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is keeping the position.
Pinea trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fuujin working for a triangle but Pinea defends it easily.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Pinea tries to pass.
Fuujin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Pinea throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin throws a hook but Pinea blocks it.
Pinea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuujin. Fuujin obviously looking to wear him down.
#TD2#
Pinea shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fuujin wants to control but Pinea is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fuujin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pinea is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pinea trying to mount his opponent but Fuujin defends it.
Fuujin taking some punishment here, with Pinea in his half guard. #T4#
Pinea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pinea sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fuujin defending well though.
Fuujin wants to control but Pinea is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pinea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Fuujin is defending against the submission attempts here by Pinea.
Fuujin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fuujin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Fuujin looking to score a takedown here. Pinea is defending well but Fuujin drives through and ends up in Pinea's guard.
Pinea wants to sweep here but Fuujin controlling him for the moment.
Pinea wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fuujin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pinea's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully.
Pinea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Pinea wants to sweep here but Fuujin controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Pinea shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pinea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pinea trying to control from half guard but Fuujin is working away.
Pinea looks to land a strike but Fuujin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T2#
Fuujin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pinea trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Pinea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pinea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pinea scoring with some ground and pound.
Pinea sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pinea trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom. #T3#
Pinea looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fuujin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pinea throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuujin counters with a straight right hand.
Pinea misses with a straight left.
Pinea swings widly with a right hand
and Fuujin counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuujin throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Pinea counters with a takedown into side control.
Pinea misses with the ground and pound.
Pinea tries to advance to mount but Fuujin instead regains half guard.
Pinea is thwarting Fuujin's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Pinea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pinea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pinea seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fuujin is trying to maintain the position but Pinea is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinea throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fuujin to regain full guard.
Fuujin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koko Pinea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pinea 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Pinea!
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Event:
PFC 66 Van Gaal vs Lee
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Fuujin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cruz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Fuujin.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuujin throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuujin can pounce on him.
Fuujin misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fuujin backs up against the cage.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fuujin. #T1#
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Fuujin is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Fuujin connects with a leg kick. Cruz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Cruz feints a jab promting Fuujin to slip. Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fuujin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Cruz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fuujin to regain full guard.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Fuujin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Fuujin blocks nicely.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #T2#
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuujin is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Fuujin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fuujin looking to control.
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz won't allow Fuujin to sweep him here.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuujin is keeping the position for now.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fuujin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuujin, not yet.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruz postures up in Fuujin's guard and throws a big left but Fuujin blocks it.
Cruz landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuujin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuujin is retaining full guard.
Cruz throws a strike but Fuujin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Cruz wants to sweep here but Fuujin controlling him for the moment.
Fuujin is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Fuujin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fuujin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Fuujin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Fuujin stalling.
Fuujin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice shot by Fuujin.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuujin circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuujin can do to turn this around?
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fuujin!
#TD#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fuujin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fuujin is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz tries to score with some ground and pound. Fuujin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cruz lands an elbow.
Cruz misses with the ground and pound.
Cruz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fuujin some visible discomfort.
#T1#
Cruz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuujin keeps working.
Cruz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fuujin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cruz moves into full mount!
Cruz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fuujin hang on?#SUB#
Cruz wants to finish this one by submission but Fuujin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cruz. #SUB#
Cruz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fuujin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fuujin is bucking up trying to escape but Cruz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T2#
Fuujin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuujin is in a horrible position here. Cruz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fuujin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cruz.
Cruz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fuujin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dom Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz throws some wild stikes that Fuujin manages to avoid easily.
Cruz looking to ground and pound but Fuujin is blocking nicely.
Cruz with good strikes from the mount here!
Cruz throws a strike there. Fuujin manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fuujin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz. #T3#
Cruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Fuujin defends it.
Fuujin trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Fuujin is holding on to half guard well.
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuujin's head.
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuujin's head.
Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz slips a nice elbow through Fuujin's hands, connecting with Fuujin's forehead.
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fuujin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuujin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fuujin trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Cruz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cruz throws a one two combo.
Fuujin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Dom Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuujin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Cruz takes a swing at Fuujin's ribcage but misses.
Cruz takes a swing at Fuujin's ribcage but misses.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Fuujin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fuujin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz's head backwards.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cruz duly obliges.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Fuujin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cruz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fuujin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Fuujin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Cruz working for a triangle but Fuujin defends it easily.
Fuujin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuujin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kazuka Fuujin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fuujin advances to half guard.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Cruz has control of Fuujin's left arm, preventing Fuujin from doing any damage.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fuujin is aware though and is defending well.
Dom Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz controlling Fuujin's posture. #T3#
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fuujin is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuujin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fuujin is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Fuujin defends it. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fuujin defends it well. #SUB2#
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz is just content to waste time from the top position. Fuujin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuujin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Cruz!
Dom Cruz made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Ive said it over and over. No one can match my training, my speed, my intelligence. I won this fight before I stepped into the ring.'.
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Event:
Syn 590
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Benderson lands with an overhand left.
Jab, jab by Benderson - just one landing.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Fuujin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuujin lands a body shot.
Fuujin throws a shot to the body.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Benderson saw that one coming.
Benderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Fuujin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuujin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuujin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuujin scores with the left hand. Benderson knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Benderson finds it's target.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benderson misses with an uppercut.
Benderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuujin.
Fuujin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benderson misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.#T1#
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
And Benderson counters with a quick kick to the body but Fuujin blocks it.
Fuujin misses with a few strikes there.
Fuujin lands a body shot.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Fuujin lands with a good body shot.
Benderson looks to throw the jab but Fuujin is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Benderson scores with a four punch combination!
Fuujin scores with a leg kick.
Fuujin cracks a nice hook into Benderson's ribs.
Fuujin connects with a body shot.
Benderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benderson looks to land a right hand but Fuujin moved out of range.
Fuujin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fuujin looks to land a left hand but Benderson moved out of range nicely.
Benderson misses the jab.#T2#
Fuujin scores with a jab. Benderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benderson throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fuujin to score with a decent uppercut.
Fuujin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Benderson.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Fuujin moves out of range as Benderson strikes.
Benderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benderson lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Benderson misses the target.
Jab, jab by Fuujin - just one landing.
Good exchange - Fuujin coming out on top.
Benderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuujin.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benderson throws out the jab.
Benderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin takes one on the button.#T3#
Benderson looks to throw the jab but Fuujin is out of range.
Fuujin feints a counter leg kick.
Benderson misses with a looping left.
Fuujin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fuujin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fuujin looks to land a left hand but Benderson moved out of range nicely.
Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benderson.
A punch combination from Benderson misses.
Some wild striking there from Fuujin.
Benderson lands a really nice looking cross but Fuujin seems unphased.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuujin shoots in looking for a takedown. Benderson tries to sprawl out of it but Fuujin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fuujin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benderson loads up on a big right hand but Fuujin slips the punch.
Benderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
Fuujin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benderson.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin blocks a jab.
Fuujin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuujin blocks a jab.
Fuujin works Benderson's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benderson misses the jab.
Benderson misses with a looping left.
Fuujin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Benderson is just out of range.
Fuujin scores with a nice strike.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Benderson's head but Benderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benderson.
Benderson is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Fuujin.
Fuujin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Henson Benderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benderson throws a looping overhand right but Fuujin ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that round.
That's time! Benderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Benderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fuujin.
Fuujin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fuujin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fuujin throws a sloppy head kick and Benderson moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Benderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benderson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fuujin blocks a jab.
Benderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Fuujin. Beautiful body shot.
Benderson misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fuujin.
Benderson avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin cracks Benderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Benderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benderson slips under a jab.#T1#
Fuujin misses with a straight right.
Fuujin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benderson.
Benderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Fuujin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benderson throws a hook but Fuujin blocks it.
Fuujin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benderson connects with the punch.
Fuujin lands a glancing blow to the side of Benderson's head.
Benderson throws a hook but Fuujin blocks it.
Benderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuujin counters with a thumping low kick.
Fuujin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
Benderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuujin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Fuujin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Benderson's shoulder, as Benderson tries to avoid the shot.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Benderson moves away and avoids it.
Benderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Fuujin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuujin.
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!
Fuujin throws a head kick but Benderson moves out of range.
Fuujin blocks the body kick.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuujin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Benderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuujin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benderson throws a leg kick
and Fuujin counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuujin lands an overhand right.
Benderson throws a big shot that misses.
Benderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fuujin feints a jab promting Benderson to slip. Fuujin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Benderson drops his hands momentarily and Fuujin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fuujin lands a head shot.#T3#
Benderson moves away from the strike by Fuujin.
Benderson slips a jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Benderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin misses the jab.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Benderson is just out of range.
Benderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin avoids the body shot from Benderson.
A bone on bone clash there as Fuujin blocks the leg kick.
Benderson moves in looking to clinch but Fuujin pushes him off.
Fuujin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fuujin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fuujin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benderson misses with a hook.#T4#
Benderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Benderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fuujin connects with a jab.
Fuujin wants to slow Benderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Benderson misses with an uppercut.
Fuujin throws out a counter right but Benderson avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benderson needs to keep his hands up - Fuujin had a free shot at his head there.
Benderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Fuujin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benderson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fuujin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benderson throws out the jab.
Benderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Benderson is out of range.
Fuujin scores with a decent looking hook.
Fuujin wants to land a leg kick but Benderson is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
A jab from Fuujin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Benderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuujin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fuujin swings for the body but Benderson moves out of range.
Benderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Benderson misses.
Fuujin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fuujin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benderson's head backwards.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benderson.
Fuujin tries to move into range but Benderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benderson swinging wildly here.
Fuujin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Benderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fuujin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benderson at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Benderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fuujin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benderson ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.#T1#
Benderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fuujin lands a right hook to the body.
Fuujin throws a series of punches but Benderson moves out of range.
Benderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
An attempted straight right counter from Benderson misses the target.
A big left from Benderson misses.
Benderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Benderson.
Benderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuujin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benderson throws a looping overhand right but Fuujin ducks down to avoid it.
Benderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Benderson.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
A jab from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fuujin to score with a decent uppercut.
Benderson throws a hook to the side of Fuujin's head but Fuujin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fuujin throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Benderson misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.
Benderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuujin.
Fuujin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuujin can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin misses with a left hand
and Benderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuujin slips under a jab from Benderson.
Benderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuujin's head.
Fuujin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bendersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benderson throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Benderson.
Fuujin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fuujin connects with a looping right hand.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benderson throws out the jab.
Benderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuujin moves away.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Benderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuujin staying out of range there.
Fuujin only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Fuujin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Benderson.
Fuujin tries a quick counter leg kick but Benderson is wise to it.
Fuujin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
Benderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fuujin digs a good hook to Benderson's body.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Benderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Benderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fuujin slips a jab from Benderson.
Benderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuujin connects with a single shot there.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Benderson.
Benderson throws a big shot that misses.
Benderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fuujin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benderson has time to react.#T4#
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!
Fuujin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fuujin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin scores with a jab. Benderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benderson scores with a jab.
Fuujin takes a swing at Benderson's ribcage but misses.
Benderson misses with a hook.
Benderson throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.
Henson Benderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Benderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Benderson is out of range.
Nice body punch from Fuujin.
Benderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benderson ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Benderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Fuujin slips a jab from Benderson.
Fuujin throws a series of punches but Benderson avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazuka Fuujin.
Well Fuujin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
A very excited looking Kazuka Fuujin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Henson Benderson spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn...'.
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Syn 588
Date: Jul 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Fuujin lunges at Griffiths with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffiths's hand.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
Griffiths throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Griffiths just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griffiths throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Fuujin goes for a double leg but Griffiths avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Griffiths continues to drive forward.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
Fuujin misses with a low kick as Griffiths jumps back.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
Griffiths throws a head kick but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Griffiths lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuujin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuujin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Griffiths is able to avoid easily.
Griffiths is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuujin misses with an uppercut
and Griffiths counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuujin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Griffiths. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Griffiths.#T1#
Fuujin moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuujin flicks out a counter leg kick but Griffiths steps away.
Griffiths swings away with a leg kick that misses.#TD2#
Fuujin drives through with a takedown into Griffiths's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fuujin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Griffiths is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fuujin content to stall in guard here.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Griffiths keeps moving. #T2#
Griffiths wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fuujin sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
Archie Griffiths is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuujin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fuujin throws a push kick but Griffiths slaps the foot to one side.
Fuujin moves out of range as Griffiths strikes.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Fuujin moved away.
Fuujin cracks Griffiths with a good jab.#T3#
Fuujin misses with an uppercut.
Fuujin misses with a straight right.
Fuujin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fuujin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Griffiths lands a leg kick that knocks Fuujin off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a straight right.
Griffiths swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Griffiths throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuujin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffiths scores with a kick to the body.
Griffiths scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuujin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Fuujin checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuujin. That's going to slow Griffiths down.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Griffiths throws out a leg kick but Fuujin moves out of range and Griffiths only half commits.
Fuujin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Fuujin.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuujin! But no joy.#T4#
Griffiths takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Griffiths takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fuujin throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Fuujin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffiths can pounce on him.
Fuujin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffiths. Griffiths obviously looking to wear him down.
Griffiths jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffiths lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fuujin backs up against the cage.
Fuujin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Griffiths lands with a nice body kick.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuujin moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffiths darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fuujin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffiths wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Griffiths checks a leg kick.
Griffiths throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffiths connects with a solid leg kick.
Griffiths is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fuujin cracks Griffiths with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Archie Griffiths will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Fuujin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Griffiths will feel that in the morning.
Griffiths takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Griffiths throws a head kick that half lands.
Griffiths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin avoids the body shot from Griffiths.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
Fuujin throws a shot to the body.
Fuujin throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fuujin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Griffiths. Griffiths circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fuujin loads up on a big right hand but Griffiths slips the punch.
Fuujin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Griffiths slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Griffiths doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffiths misses the target.
Fuujin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Griffiths looks to throw a body kick
and Fuujin counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Griffiths is looking to counter with a body kick.
Griffiths misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuujin takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Griffiths on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuujin. Fuujin obviously looking to wear him down.
Griffiths looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot lands for Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuujin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffiths.
Fuujin throws out a counter right but Griffiths avoids it with no problem.
Fuujin looks to land a right hand but Griffiths moved out of range.
Fuujin tries to work over Griffiths's front leg with a kick but Griffiths checks it.
Fuujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Fuujin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuujin! But no joy.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Griffiths will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Griffiths checks the leg kick nicely there.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Griffiths throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Fuujin misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffiths dips to his left and cracks Fuujin with an uppercut!
Griffiths swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin ducks right into an uppercut from Griffiths.
Griffiths lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Griffiths misses.
Fuujin jabs Griffiths right on the nose. Griffiths blinks but takes it well.
Fuujin throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
Griffiths changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffiths tries to land a front kick but Fuujin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuujin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Fuujin.
Fuujin lands a really nice looking cross but Griffiths seems unphased.
Fuujin throws a leg kick which misses Griffiths's front leg but catches the back leg as Griffiths tries to avoid it.
Griffiths throws a right hand that Fuujin ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuujin also avoids with ease.#T3#
Fuujin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Griffiths tries to move into range but Fuujin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fuujin misses the jab.
Griffiths misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Decent striking displayed by Griffiths there.
It looks like Griffiths has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Griffiths scores with a sloppy right hand. Fuujin should have avoided that one.
Fuujin ducks right into an uppercut from Griffiths.
Fuujin misses with a looping right.
Fuujin misses the jab.
Fuujin throws out a powerful jab.
Fuujin cracks Griffiths with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin looks for the body kick but Griffiths saw that one coming.
Fuujin cracks Griffiths with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Griffiths cracks a nice hook into Fuujin's ribs.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. Fuujin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Griffiths's shoulder, as Griffiths tries to avoid the shot.
Griffiths wants to land a leg kick but Fuujin is out of range.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the head.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Fuujin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fuujin throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fuujin jabs Griffiths to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fuujin digs a good body shot into Griffiths's ribs.
Fuujin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Griffiths throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffiths explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fuujin lands the left hand.
Griffiths goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuujin avoids a kick to the body.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Griffiths lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fuujin's sensitive parts.
Griffiths will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fuujin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Fuujin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffiths but Griffiths pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths connects with a looping right hand.
Fuujin connects with a leg kick. Griffiths looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffiths lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Fuujin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griffiths momentarily.
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Griffiths digs a good hook to Fuujin's body.
Griffiths listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fuujin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griffiths delivers a nice body kick.
Griffiths staying out of range there.
Fuujin tried to score with a low kick but Griffiths checks it.
Fuujin lands a glancing blow to the side of Griffiths's head.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
Fuujin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griffiths scores with a nice right hand.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses.
Fuujin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A clash of legs there as Fuujin blocks the low kick.
Fuujin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffiths.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths cracks a nice hook into Fuujin's ribs.#T2#
Griffiths moves away from the strike by Fuujin.
Griffiths is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Griffiths throws a jab when Fuujin was well out of range.
Griffiths throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuujin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffiths defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
Griffiths looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fuujin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Fuujin throws the kick towards the body but Griffiths avoids it.
Fuujin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffiths throws out a loose jab but Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin tries a quick counter leg kick but Griffiths is wise to it.
Fuujin 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.
Griffiths motions for Fuujin to come forward. Griffiths throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fuujin.
Fuujin cracks Griffiths with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Griffiths throws a shot to the body.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuujin moves away.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Griffiths scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuujin doesn't seem bothered though.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffiths.
Fuujin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Griffiths with a body shot.
Fuujin misses with a takedown attempt - Griffiths sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffiths.
Fuujin moves out of range of the body kick from Griffiths.
Fuujin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Griffiths takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuujin avoids the head kick by Griffiths.
Fuujin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Griffiths.
Griffiths misses with a double jab.
Fuujin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffiths can pounce on him.
Fuujin lands a head shot.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.#T4#
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Griffiths is out of range.
Griffiths lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffiths looks to land a left hand but Fuujin moved out of range nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fuujin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Griffiths - the referee stops the clock and Fuujin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Griffiths. Fuujin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fuujin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice cross by Griffiths.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuujin! But no joy.
Fuujin tries to work over Griffiths's front leg with a kick but Griffiths checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffiths misses the target.
A slow jab from Griffiths misses its intended target.
Fuujin connects with a high kick.
Griffiths tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Jab by Fuujin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Griffiths showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griffiths 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Archie Griffiths!
Archie Griffiths thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Syn 582
Date: Jun 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Fuujin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fuujin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuujin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fei Chung.
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Fei Chung's shoulder, as Fei Chung tries to avoid the shot.
Fei Chung staying out of range there.
And Fei Chung tries to counter it with a takedown but Fuujin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fuujin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Fei Chung.
Fuujin misses with a lunging right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fuujin's knee momentarily.
Fei Chung misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuujin.
Fei Chung has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice body kick from Fei Chung.
Fuujin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuujin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Fei Chung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fei Chung moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Fei Chung misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuujin misses its target.
Fuujin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fei Chung staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fei Chung jabs Fuujin right on the nose. Fuujin blinks but takes it well.
Fei Chung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fuujin defends it nicely.
Fuujin is looking to counter punch.#T1##CL2#
Fei Chung pushes Fuujin up against the cage in a clinch.
Fei Chung blocking some punches.
Fuujin blocks an uppercut.
Fuujin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fei Chung throws a head punch that misses.
Fei Chung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuujin's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Fuujin.
Fei Chung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuujin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuujin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuujin blocking some punches.
Fei Chung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Fuujin.
Fuujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fei Chung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuujin tries to work over Fei Chung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuujin.
Nice body punch from Fuujin. #T2#
Fei Chung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fei Chung misses with some punches.
Fuujin blocking some punches.
A short left from Fuujin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuujin can't find room to land a body shot as Fei Chung controls the action.
Fuujin blocks a body shot from Fei Chung.
Fuujin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuujin.
Fuujin struggles to land a body shot inside as Fei Chung controls his hands.
Fuujin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fei Chung or not.
Fei Chung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fei Chung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Fuujin.
Fei Chung struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuujin controls his hands.
Fuujin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuujin is trying to pull guard but Fei Chung turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fei Chung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuujin's elbow.
Fuujin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fei Chung misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Fei Chung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fei Chung can't find room to land a body shot as Fuujin controls the action.
Fuujin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fei Chung.
Fuujin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fei Chung misses with an elbow strike.
Fuujin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fei Chung's elbow.
Fuujin struggles to land a body shot inside as Fei Chung controls his hands.
Fei Chung swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei Chung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuujin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fei Chung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fei Chung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fei Chung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuujin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fei Chung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuujin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fei Chung backwards.
Fei Chung swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a body punch.
Fei Chung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fei Chung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuujin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fuujin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuujin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuujin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuujin prevents a body shot from Fei Chung.
Fuujin tries to pull guard but Fei Chung forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fuujin tries to score a body lock takedown but Fei Chung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fei Chung blocks a body shot from Fuujin.
Fei Chung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fuujin misses with some punches.
Fei Chung misses with a punch to the body.
Fei Chung blocks an uppercut.
Fuujin wants to take the fight to the mat but Fei Chung manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fei Chung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuujin's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
No joy there for Fei Chung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuujin scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Fei Chung.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the body.
Fuujin loads up on a big right hand but Fei Chung slips the punch.
Fei Chung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fei Chung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Fei Chung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fuujin misses with a hook.
Fei Chung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kazuka Fuujin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuujin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fuujin misses with a hook
letting Fei Chung counter with a right hand.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Fei Chung looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
Fei Chung scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Fei Chung connects with the punch.
Fei Chung throws a low kick but Fuujin moves out of range easily.
Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fei Chung.#T1#
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fei Chung moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fei Chung shoots in and drives through. Fuujin sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Fei Chung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Fei Chung's head but Fei Chung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fei Chung works the jab nicely.
Fei Chung clobbers Fuujin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Fei Chung ducked under it nicely.
Fei Chung appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fuujin throws a chopping leg kick but Fei Chung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fuujin digs a good hook to Fei Chung's body.
Fuujin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fei Chung.
Fuujin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fei Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Fei Chung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuujin.
As Fei Chung backs away, Fuujin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fuujin jabs at Fei Chung's body.#T2#
Fuujin takes a swing at Fei Chung's ribcage but misses.
Fuujin lands a really nice looking cross but Fei Chung seems unphased.
A punch combination from Fei Chung misses.
Fuujin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fuujin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fuujin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fei Chung can pounce on him.
Fei Chung wants to clinch up but Fuujin keeps it at a distance.
Fei Chung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuujin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fuujin checks the leg kick.
Fuujin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Fei Chung.
Fuujin avoids a kick to the body.
Fuujin checks a low kick from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
Fuujin catches Fei Chung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Fei Chung looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
Fei Chung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fei Chung throws a leg kick but Fuujin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Fuujin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fuujin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fei Chung is fending him off so far but Fuujin persists. Nope, Fei Chung circles away and we're back to standing.
Fei Chung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuujin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Fei Chung saw that one coming.
Fei Chung let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fei Chung swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fei Chung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fei Chung blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fei Chung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fei Chung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fuujin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fei Chung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fuujin is fending him off so far but Fei Chung persists. Nope, Fuujin circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuujin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fei Chung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuujin throwing a counter right hand but Fei Chung manages to avoid it.#T4#
Fei Chung misses with a hook
and Fuujin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice straight punches there by Fuujin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuujin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Chung changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the strikes.
Fei Chung ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fei Chung throws a solid leg kick but Fuujin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fei Chung.
Fuujin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fei Chung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Fei Chung
and Fuujin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fei Chung tries a head kick but it misses.
Fei Chung has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fei Chung there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fei Chung manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Fei Chung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fei Chung misses with a shot to the body
letting Fuujin counter with a right hand.
Fuujin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuujin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A clash of legs there as Fuujin blocks the low kick.
Fuujin throws a leg kick that misses.
Fuujin lands with a straight right. Fei Chung didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Fei Chung.
Fei Chung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fei Chung looks to land a right hand but Fuujin moved out of range.
Fuujin attempts a counter takedown but Fei Chung avoids it well and moves away.
Fuujin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fei Chung checks it well.
Fei Chung misses with a kick to the body.
Fuujin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fei Chung feints the counter takedown.
Fuujin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Fei Chung's shoulder, as Fei Chung tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuujin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fuujin throws the left hand but Fei Chung avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin scores with a jab. Fei Chung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fei Chung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Fei Chung tries to bum rush Fuujin with a series of wild strikes but Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuujin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fuujin lands a lovely overhand right.
Fuujin checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Fuujin finds it's target.
Fei Chung misses with a body kick.
Fei Chung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fei Chung throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fuujin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fei Chung misses with a hook to the body
letting Fuujin counter with a right hand.
Fei Chung throws a big shot that misses.
Fuujin cracks Fei Chung with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Fuujin misses
and Fei Chung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fei Chung ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fei Chung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Fuujin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fuujin takes one to the chin there.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Fei Chung saw that one coming.
Fei Chung now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wu Fei Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Fuujin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fuujin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fei Chung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Fuujin. That snapped Fei Chung's head back.
Fei Chung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fei Chung misses with a shot to the body
letting Fuujin counter with a right hand.
Fei Chung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fei Chung misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fei Chung checks a leg kick.
Fuujin stuns Fei Chung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fuujin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuujin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Fei Chung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin defending well as Fei Chung loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Fei Chung's head but Fei Chung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fei Chung throws a low kick, looking for Fuujin's leg but Fuujin calmly moves out of range.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Fei Chung.
Fuujin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fuujin connects with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Fei Chung throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the body kick from Fuujin.
Fei Chung throws a head kick that misses.
Fuujin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fuujin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fei Chung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuujin's waist but Fuujin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fei Chung off to one side.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin lands a nice looking body kick.
Fuujin sizes up Fei Chung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fuujin swings for the body but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Fei Chung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
Fuujin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Chung misses with a kick to the body.
Fuujin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuujin.
Fei Chung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fuujin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fei Chung can do to turn this around?
Fuujin jabs Fei Chung right on the nose. Fei Chung blinks but takes it well.
Fei Chung throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fei Chung throws out the jab.
Fuujin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fei Chung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuujin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fei Chung scrambles back to his feet.
Fuujin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Fuujin does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuujin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fei Chung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuujin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fei Chung scrambles back to his feet.
Fuujin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fei Chung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuujin backing away here, and Fei Chung unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fei Chung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuujin misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuka Fuujin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuujin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Syn 576 - On The Verge
Date: May 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Smith wants to clinch
and Fuujin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fuujin. #SUB#
Fuujin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fuujin advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Fuujin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fuujin tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Fuujin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fuujin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fuujin is stalling here but it's allowed Smith to get half guard.
Fuujin is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith is trying to stand.
Fuujin is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fuujin's calf.
A jab from Fuujin finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuujin. That did some damage!
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fuujin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matt Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Fuujin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith wants to slow Fuujin down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith blocks a head kick by Fuujin.
Fuujin shoots in but no luck this time.
Fuujin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Fuujin shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Fuujin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Fuujin down.
Fuujin digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
That kick from Smith tenderised Fuujin's leg. Fuujin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith misses the body punch
and Fuujin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuujin tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fuujin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fuujin to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuujin.
Fuujin avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fuujin prevents a body shot from Smith.
A short uppercut from Smith. #T1#
Fuujin lands a body punch.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuujin.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuujin avoids the damage to the body.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Fuujin's head.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Fuujin avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage. #TD#
Fuujin pulls guard successfully.
Fuujin has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Fuujin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuujin, not yet.
Fuujin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Fuujin working for submissions but it's allowed Smith to get to half guard.
#T2#
Fuujin trying to control here.
Fuujin desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SU2#
Smith stands up and beckons Fuujin to join him on the feet. #T3#
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuujin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a leg kick
letting Fuujin counter with a right hand.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuujin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuujin circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith tries to clinch but Fuujin is having none of it.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuujin counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Fuujin is looking for a counter combo.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Fuujin is out of range.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Fuujin's leg but Fuujin calmly moves out of range. #T4#
A leg kick checked by Fuujin.
Smith thumps Fuujin with a low kick.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fuujin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuujin lands a body shot.
Fuujin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith wants to clinch up but Fuujin keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuujin misses the target.
Fuujin tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Fuujin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuujin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fuujin misses with a head kick.
Fuujin misses with a straight right.
As Fuujin backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Fuujin manages to avoid it all.
Fuujin connects with the punch.
Smith tries to clinch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith scores with a body shot.
That kick from Smith tenderised Fuujin's leg. Fuujin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fuujin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuujin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuujin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith misses with a leg kick
enabling Fuujin to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a combination
and Fuujin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fuujin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuujin momentarily.
Fuujin lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
A jab from Smith misses.
Fuujin throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Matt Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Fuujin throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Smith lands.
Fuujin slips a jab from Smith.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Fuujin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Fuujin moved out of range nicely.
Fuujin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fuujin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Fuujin pushes him away.
Fuujin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Fuujin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith thumps Fuujin with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a right hand
letting Fuujin counter with a right hand.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuujin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith punishes Fuujin's body with a nice straight punch.
Fuujin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuujin moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Smith thows a leg kick but Fuujin checks it
and Fuujin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Fuujin 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD#
Fuujin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fuujin showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Fuujin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Fuujin slows the pace down in half guard.
Fuujin stalling away here and it's allowed Smith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Fuujin tries to pass. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuujin looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Smith wanted to stand there but Fuujin had control of the position. #SUB#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuujin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Fuujin's legs - danger averted.
Kazuka Fuujin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuujin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!
After the big win, Matt Smith made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Riner Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrey Tutov (ranked 2042 p4p, 108 weight class) and Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 315 p4p, 43 weight class). Tutov comes into the arena with Russian National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Fuujin has chosen a lot of Asian swag in this young man as his entrance music. Kazuka Fuujin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Andrey Tutov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fuujin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tutov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tutov (0) vs (2) Fuujin
Tutov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tutov (2) vs (2) Fuujin
Tutov wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Tutov tries to pass.
Tutov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tutov wants to pass to mount but Fuujin is defending the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Tutov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fuujin is staying active underneath Tutov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov is controlling the pace.
Tutov prevents Fuujin from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov is looking to take a break and control but Fuujin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin wants to control but Tutov is keeping busy.
Fuujin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tutov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tutov stalling.
Fuujin gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tutov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tutov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fuujin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fuujin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fuujin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tutov (2) vs (6) Fuujin
Tutov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fuujin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tutov wants to get back to full guard.
Tutov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuujin is working away from the top position though.
Fuujin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tutov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tutov gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin stays in close to Tutov's body and controls the position.
Tutov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tutov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tutov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tutov (4) vs (6) Fuujin
Fuujin is looking for a triangle but Tutov pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to sweep here but Tutov controlling him for the moment.
Tutov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tutov trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Tutov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuujin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tutov postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Tutov tries to pass.
Fuujin wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Tutov tries to pass.
Fuujin has his foot on Tutov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tutov works his way back into a safe position though.
Tutov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tutov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fuujin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tutov defends well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tutov wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is keeping the position.
Fuujin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tutov (4) vs (8) Fuujin
The fighters are battling for position here. Tutov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuujin postures up.
Tutov has his foot on Fuujin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuujin works his way back into a safe position though.
Tutov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tutov is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tutov is working hard here to advance position.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Tutov is defending well.
Tutov wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fuujin in particular looking to stall.
Tutov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fuujin pulls his head out easily.
Tutov is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tutov trying to control but Fuujin postures up.
Fuujin is controlling the pace.
Tutov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fuujin jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tutov (4) vs (11) Fuujin
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tutov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuujin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fuujin has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tutov (4) vs (13) Fuujin
Fuujin controlling from mount.
It looks like Fuujin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fuujin avoids the attempt from Tutov to control.
Tutov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tutov gets back to half guard.
Tutov is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tutov trying to control but Fuujin postures up.
Well,Tutov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Tutov wants to get back to full guard.
Tutov actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Fuujin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tutov is looking to get back to full guard here but Fuujin has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Tutov (4) vs (16) Fuujin
Fuujin controls the position.
Tutov tries to bench press Fuujin off him but Fuujin keeps the position.
Fuujin controls the position.
Tutov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fuujin's best efforts.
Tutov wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Fuujin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tutov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fuujin content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Tutov has locked up a guillotine! Tutov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Fuujin is holding on here and Tutov must be using up a lot of energy. Fuujin has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Tutov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrey Tutov!
Our winner, Andrey Tutov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Syn 568 - Crystal Clear
Date: Mar 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin cracks Fei Chung with a good jab.
Fuujin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin lands a glancing blow to the side of Fei Chung's head.
Fei Chung checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuujin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fuujin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fei Chung's calf.#CL#
Fei Chung closes the distance and clinches.
Fuujin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuujin lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fei Chung.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fei Chung backwards.
Fuujin gets through Fei Chung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fei Chung misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuujin.
Fei Chung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fei Chung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuujin lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Fuujin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuujin working aggressively here.
Fuujin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fuujin fails to land.
Fuujin misses with the head strike.
Fuujin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung tries a body shot but Fuujin blocks it.
Fei Chung misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fuujin fails to land.
Fei Chung tries to work over Fuujin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Fuujin lands a takedown into guard.
Fei Chung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fei Chung is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fuujin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fei Chung wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Fei Chung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuujin pushes down on Fei Chung's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fei Chung is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fuujin wants to control but Fei Chung is keeping him busy.
Fei Chung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fei Chung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fei Chung keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully.
Fei Chung wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fuujin pushes down on Fei Chung's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Fei Chung wants to improve his position but Fuujin is controlling well.
Fei Chung wants to control but Fuujin is keeping busy.
Fuujin is pressing down on Fei Chung's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fei Chung is holding on for now.
Fuujin prevents Fei Chung from improving his position.
Fuujin is looking to stall here but Fei Chung recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fei Chung has his hands on Fuujin's head, controlling the position.
Fei Chung can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fuujin controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fuujin cracks Fei Chung with an open hand slap.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fei Chung is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fuujin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuujin throws out a leg kick but Fei Chung moves out of range and Fuujin only half commits.
Fei Chung throws a leg kick
letting Fuujin counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fuujin lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuujin misses with a leg kick.
Fei Chung moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei Chung is just out of range.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuujin lands with a cross.
Fuujin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fuujin looks to land a combination but Fei Chung avoids it well.
Fuujin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fuujin staying out of range there.
Fei Chung misses with a wild combination.
Fei Chung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuujin throws out the jab.
Fuujin blocks the body kick.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown but Fei Chung shows good takedown defense. #T1#
That kick from Fei Chung tenderised Fuujin's leg. Fuujin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fuujin throws a right hand that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a nice uppercut.
Fei Chung misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Fuujin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fei Chung!
Fei Chung has one of Fuujin's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Fuujin tries to advance to mount but Fei Chung denies him.
Fei Chung is looking to reverse the position.
Fuujin trying to control the action but Fei Chung is working from the bottom. #T2#
Fei Chung prevents Fuujin from improving position.
Fei Chung is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fuujin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fei Chung is looking to improve his position.
Fuujin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fei Chung is squirming around, avoiding Fuujin's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Fuujin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fei Chung is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Fuujin has control of Fei Chung's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fei Chung regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Fuujin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fei Chung is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fei Chung tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuujin is retaining full guard.
Fei Chung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Fuujin working for a triangle but Fei Chung defends it easily.
Fei Chung trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fei Chung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fei Chung misses with a hook
and Fuujin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fei Chung throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fei Chung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuujin walks into a jab.
Fei Chung staying out of range there.
Fei Chung throwing a counter right hand but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
Fei Chung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Fuujin avoids the body shot from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin lands with a cross.
Fuujin throws a body punch but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Fuujin throws a nice looking combination but Fei Chung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fei Chung was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fuujin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Fei Chung misses its target.
Fuujin slips a jab from Fei Chung.#T1#
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuujin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fuujin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fei Chungs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fei Chung's corner calls for a 1-2. Fei Chung obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fuujin jabs Fei Chung right on the nose. Fei Chung blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Fuujin coming out on top.#TD2#
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fuujin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fei Chung tries to buck Fuujin off but Fuujin is having none of it.
Fei Chung is not content to let Fuujin control the position. #SUB2#
Fuujin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fei Chung, who protects the arm well.
Wu Fei Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fuujin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fei Chung!
Fei Chung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Fei Chung is squirming around nicely.
Fuujin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fei Chung haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3##SUB2#
Fuujin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fei Chung is surviving well by controlling Fuujin's body position as best he can.
Fuujin looking to control but Fei Chung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Fuujin looking for a guillotine from mount but Fei Chung is having none of it.
Fei Chung is trying to escape the mount.
Fuujin tries to control but Fei Chung wriggling away. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fei Chung is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fuujin trying to control but Fei Chung is having none of it.
Fuujin controlling from mount.
Fuujin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fei Chung is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuka Fuujin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fuujin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Syn 566 - State of Mind
Date: Feb 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Fuujin moves out of range easily.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Fuujin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Dall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuujin throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin takes one to the chin there.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Fuujin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall lands a high kick!
Nice shot lands for Dall.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuujin throws a front kick that sends Dall stumbling back into the cage.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuujin moves away from the strike by Dall. #TD2#
Fuujin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Fuujin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Fuujin trying to control the action but Dall is working from the bottom.
Dall sneaks back into half guard.
Fuujin wants to control but Dall is keeping him busy.
Fuujin is stalling here. Dall is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fuujin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dall has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fuujin is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2##SUB#
Dall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dall wants to control but Fuujin is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuujin has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB2#
Fuujin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fuujin is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fuujin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuujin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuujin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4##SUB2#
Fuujin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fuujin wants to pass to mount but Dall is defending the position.
Fuujin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Fuujin trying to work for an americana but Dall has managed to regain full guard.
Fuujin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Fuujin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fuujin lands a right hook to the body.
Dall goes for a double leg but Fuujin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fuujin continues to drive forward.
Fuujin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dall is out of range and Fuujin settles back down.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
Dall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin avoids the head kick by Dall.
Fuujin misses with a left hand #TD#
and Dall counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fuujin!
Dall wants to control but Fuujin is keeping him busy.
Fuujin is looking for a sweep.
Fuujin can't do much from the bottom here.
Fuujin tries to buck Dall off but Dall is having none of it.#T1##SUB#
Dall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fuujin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fuujin is trying to get back to half guard.
Fuujin gets back to half guard.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Fuujin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dall trying to control the action but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Fuujin is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fuujin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall is working away from the top position though.
Dall wants to free his trapped foot but Fuujin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fuujin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Dall is working for a submission of some sort.
Dall is controlling the pace.
Dall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fuujin for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Dall wants to take a breather but Fuujin is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dall slips under a jab.
Fuujin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dall staying out of range there.
Dall moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Dall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fuujin checks a leg kick nicely.
Dall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fuujin cracks Dall with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Fuujin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dall lunges at Fuujin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuujin's hand.
Dall checks a low kick from Fuujin.
Fuujin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Fuujin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fuujin scrambles back to his feet.
Fuujin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dall. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fuujin enables Dall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fuujin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Dall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Fuujin wants to sweep but no luck.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuujin can't keep his opponent in guard - Dall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastyn Dall dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fuujin swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Dall connects with a leg kick. Fuujin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuujin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fuujin - that will leave a mark!
Dall connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Dall.
Dall avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Dall throwing a counter right hand but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Bastyn Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuujin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab from Fuujin.
Dall slips a jab from Fuujin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Fuujin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dall swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Dall misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Fuujin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fuujin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuujin scores with a hook.
Fuujin fails to land the takedown.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Dall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fuujin misses with a hook.
Fuujin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fuujin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Dall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Fuujin moves out of range easily.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Fuujin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fuujin - the referee stops the clock and Dall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fuujin. Dall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fuujin staying out of range there.
Fuujin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall. #TD2#
Fuujin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Fuujin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dall is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fuujin, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Fuujin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dall defends it easily.#T3#
Dall trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Dall forces his way into half guard.
Bastyn Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but Dall has control of the leg. #SUB#
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fuujin defends it well. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fuujin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall is working away from the top position though.
Dall is trying to control. Fuujin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fuujin wants to get back to full guard.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is defending well.
Fuujin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dall forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bastyn Dall.
Well Dall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastyn Dall!
Bastyn Dall decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Syn 564 - Invasion
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Matus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fuujin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Matus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Matus scores with a spinning back kick!
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fuujin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matus's head backwards.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Matus ducked under it nicely.
Matus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matus throws a wild body kick that Fuujin sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matus.
Fuujin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Fuujin throws a chopping leg kick but Matus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Matus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fuujin moves out of range as Matus strikes.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Matus closes the distance and clinches.
Matus misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Fuujin manages to pull guard.
Fuujin wants to sweep but no luck.
Matus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Fuujin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fuujin trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Fuujin is looking for a triangle but Matus pushes his legs off easily.
Matus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Fuujin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matus is stalling in the full guard.
Fuujin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Fuujin catches Matus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matus defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
Fuujin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuujin.
A little jabbing left from Matus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Fuujin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuujin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matus cracks Fuujin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Fuujin.
A little jabbing left from Matus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fuujin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin lands a slapping body shot.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Fuujin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Matus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fuujin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matus, right into the meat.
Matus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuujin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD#
Matus gets caught flat footed, as Fuujin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matus has Fuujin pulled in close to control his posture.
Fuujin preventing the sweep. #T4#
Matus keeping full guard, as Fuujin tries to pass.
Matus seems keen to control Fuujin's posture.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matus is looking to sweep but instead, Fuujin has passed into half guard.
Fuujin wants to control but Matus is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Fuujin is working for a kimura but Matus is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Matus swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Matus moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuujin.
Fuujin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuujin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice shot by Fuujin.
Matus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fuujin cracks Matus with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Matus misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Matus looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
Fuujin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fuujin 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 Matus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Matus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fuujin throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
Matus connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Matus lands with a right hand.
Matus lands a nice looking body shot.
Kazuka Fuujin is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Matus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matus misses with a straight left.
Fuujin moves out of range as Matus throws a body kick.
Fuujin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fuujin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matus moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuujin.
Fuujin swings widly with a right hand
and Matus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuujin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuujin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matus avoids it really well and circles away.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matus manages to avoid it.
And Matus responds with a good body kick, but Fuujin manages to step out the way in time.
Matus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuujin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matus. That did some damage!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matus moves out of range of the body kick.
Don Juan Matus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matus scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Matus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matus throws a leg kick but Fuujin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fuujin blocks a jab.
Matus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut
and Matus counters with a stiff right hand.
Matus blocks a low kick nicely.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Matus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuujin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matus's sensitive parts.
Matus defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
Fuujin throws a low kick but Matus avoids it.
Fuujin looks to land a left hand but Matus moved out of range nicely.
Matus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Fuujin avoids a kick to the body.
Fuujin swings for the body but Matus moves out of range.
Matus misses with a straight left.
Fuujin throws a wild body kick that Matus sees coming a mile off.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Fuujin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
Matus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuujin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fuujin scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuujin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matus counters with a straight right hand.
Matus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuujin. That did some damage!
Matus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matus misses with a body kick.
Good work by Fuujin as he checks the leg kick.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Matus does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Matus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuujin. Fuujin obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matus.
Fuujin throws a series of punches but Matus avoids them all with ease.
Matus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fuujin looks for a takedown but Matus sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fuujin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matus jabs at Fuujin's body.
Fuujin misses with a series of wild punches.
Matus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crunch! Fuujin slams his shin into Matus's torso.
Fuujin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matus.
Fuujin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuujin looks to land a combination but Matus avoids it well.
Fuujin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fuujin is looking to score with low kicks.
Fuujin throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
Matus thumps Fuujin with a low kick.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Matus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fuujin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus connects with a leg kick. Fuujin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fuujin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuujin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuujin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Matus throws a hook but Fuujin avoids it easily.#T1#
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Matus is just out of range.
Fuujin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matus connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuujin blocks a jab.
Fuujin throws a leg kick
and Matus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Matus backs away, Fuujin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Matus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuujin avoids a kick to the body.
Matus lands a nice hook to Fuujin's body. Fuujin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fuujin lands a nice looking body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuujin, as that shot connected.
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Matus is out of range.
Matus looks for the body kick but Fuujin saw that one coming.
Fuujin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matus circles away.
Fuujin dips to his left and cracks Matus with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Matus misses its intended target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matus. Fuujin shrugs it off though. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuujin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matus dips to his left and cracks Fuujin with an uppercut!
Matus is looking to slow Fuujin down with leg kicks.
Fuujin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fuujin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matus slips a jab and a cross from Fuujin.
Donk. Matus catches Fuujin right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Fuujin misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a looping right.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fuujin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fuujin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fuujin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matus manages to avoid it.
Matus cracks Fuujin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Fuujin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matus flicks out a counter leg kick but Fuujin steps away.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a wild body kick that Matus sees coming a mile off.
Fuujin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fuujin.
Matus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fuujin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matus. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Matus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Matus.
An inside leg kick lands from Matus. #T4#
Fuujin throws a nice looking combination but Matus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matus misses the shot to the body.
Matus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuujin is looking to counter punch.
Matus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matus ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Good leg kick by Matus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matus throws a jab when Fuujin was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matus.
Fuujin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matus checks the leg kick.
A jab from Matus misses.
Fuujin scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kazuka Fuujin.
I think Fuujin 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Syn 557 - Revolve
Date: Dec 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Fei Chung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fei Chung ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fei Chung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuujin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fei Chung tries to work over Fuujin's front leg with a kick but Fuujin checks it.
Fuujin misses with a hook
and Fei Chung counters with a solid body kick.
A slow jab from Fei Chung misses its intended target.
Fuujin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Fei Chung as he connects with a hook.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fei Chung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fei Chung thows a leg kick but Fuujin checks it
and Fuujin counters with a nice uppercut.
Fei Chung throws a leg kick
enabling Fuujin to counter with a crisp jab.
Fei Chung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Fei Chung.
A little feinted left hand from Fuujin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fuujin scores with a three punch combo!
Fei Chung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fei Chung misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.
Fuujin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Fuujin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fuujin swings for the body but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Fuujin moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuujin throws a right hand that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a thumping low kick.
Fei Chung misses with an uppercut
and Fuujin counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuujin throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Fei Chung holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fei Chung blocks an uppercut.
Fuujin tries to score a body lock takedown but Fei Chung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fuujin prevents a body shot from Fei Chung.
Fuujin blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Fei Chung manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fei Chung controlling the position.
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fei Chung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Fei Chung looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fuujin has picked Fei Chung up and slammed him! Fei Chung can't keep hold of the triangle and Fuujin manages to pass to side control!#T2#
Fei Chung is not content to let Fuujin control the position.
Fei Chung is trying to get back to half guard.
Fuujin trying to control the action but Fei Chung is working from the bottom.
Fuujin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fei Chung! #T3#
Fuujin controlling from the full mount.
Fei Chung tries to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
Fuujin tries to control but Fei Chung wriggling away.
Fei Chung working to try and regain half guard.
Fei Chung felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fuujin controlling the pace for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fei Chung holds on to Fuujin as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Fuujin controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Fuujin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fei Chung has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fei Chung!
Fei Chung advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fei Chung blocks a low kick nicely.
Fei Chung slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Fei Chung's head but Fei Chung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuujin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fei Chung circles away quickly and effectively.
Fuujin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fei Chung throws a head kick but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fei Chung ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Kazuka Fuujin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuujin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fei Chung.
Fuujin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fuujin throws a right hand that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a left to the body.
Fei Chung cracks a nice hook into Fuujin's ribs.
Fuujin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Fei Chung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fei Chung scores with a hook to the body. Fuujin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fei Chung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
A big left from Fei Chung misses.
Fuujin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Fei Chung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Fuujin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fei Chung counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fei Chung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fei Chung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Fei Chung misses with a straight right.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fei Chung as he avoids it easily.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Fei Chung saw that one coming.#TD#
Fuujin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fei Chung looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin tries to advance to mount but Fei Chung instead regains half guard.
Fuujin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fei Chung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Fei Chung is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fuujin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fuujin's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Fuujin is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Fei Chung gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Fuujin is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Fei Chung is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wu Fei Chung!
During a confident post fight interview, Wu Fei Chung thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Syn 555 - Alpha
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Bruyne misses with a straight left.
Bruyne is looking to clinch.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuujin misses with a right hand
and Bruyne counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Fuujin.
Fuujin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruyne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bruyne looks to land a right hand but Fuujin moved out of range.
Fuujin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruyne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Fuujin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fuujin tests Bruyne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Fuujin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Fuujin tenderised Bruyne's leg. Bruyne is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuujin blocks a leg kick.
Bruyne lands a nice shot that snaps Fuujin's head back.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. Fuujin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Bruyne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bruyne feints and then cracks Fuujin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuujin down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fuujin.
A slow jab from Bruyne misses its intended target.
De Bruyne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuujin misses with a left hand
and Bruyne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fuujin thinking.
Bruyne blocks a jab.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Bruyne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Bruyne scores with the left hand. Fuujin knows he should have avoided that one.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Fuujin blocks the leg kick.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Bruyne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown but Bruyne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fuujin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fuujin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fuujin cracks Bruyne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Bruyne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by Bruyne's head coaches at AK Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bruyne feints and then cracks Fuujin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuujin down. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Bruyne.
Fuujin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruyne.
Fuujin with a nice cross.
Bruyne looks to land a left hand but Fuujin moved out of range nicely.
Fuujin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bruyne is looking to counter punch.
Fuujin throws an off balance right hand
and Bruyne counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuujin throws a solid leg kick but Bruyne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fuujin.
Bruyne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fuujin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuujin lands a nice hook to Bruyne's body. Bruyne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fuujin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bruyne to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuujin tries to move into range but Bruyne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fuujin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bruyne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuujin with the counter takedown but Bruyne avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fuujin 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 Bruyne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bruyne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Fuujin.
Bruyne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bruyne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Fuujin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fuujin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bruyne's head backwards.
Bruyne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fuujin's sensitive parts.
Fuujin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fuujin tries to work over Bruyne's front leg with a kick but Bruyne checks it.
Bruyne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bruyne throws a hook but Fuujin avoids it easily.
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Bruyne is out of range.
Bruyne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuujin tries to bum rush Bruyne with a series of wild strikes but Bruyne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Fuujin dips to his left and cracks Bruyne with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuujin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Bruyne throws a nice head kick!
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin cracks Bruyne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fuujin shoots for a takedown but Bruyne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Bruyne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD2#
Fuujin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Fuujin seems to be working for a kimura but Bruyne defends the submission attempt.
Bruyne holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that De Bruyne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bruyne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruyne is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fuujin.
Bruyne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fuujin throws out a powerful jab.
Bruyne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bruyne defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
Bruyne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruyne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fuujin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bruyne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bruyne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruyne checks a low kick from Fuujin.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Bruyne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fuujin's calf.#T1#
Fuujin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuujin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruyne lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuujin off the cage and back into range.
Bruyne misses the shot to the body.
Bruyne throws out a leg kick but Fuujin moves out of range and Bruyne only half commits.
Fuujin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bruyne's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuujin.
Fuujin staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Bruyne.
Bruyne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuujin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuujin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuujin misses with a looping right.#T2#
Fuujin throws a lazy right hand but Bruyne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bruyne throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fuujin avoids it.
A big right from Bruyne misses.
Bruyne lands with a cross.
Bruyne avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Bruyne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Bruyne misses with an uppercut.
Fuujin throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Bruyne throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuujin! But no joy.
Bruyne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fuujin if he has to take too many more of those.
Fuujin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fuujin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bruyne defends well and Fuujin ends up having to push Bruyne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Bruyne misses. #T3#
Fuujin throws out a leg kick but Bruyne moves out of range and Fuujin only half commits.
Bruyne throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fuujin lands a head shot.
Fuujin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Fuujin throws the left hand but Bruyne avoids the punch easily.
Bruyne misses with a straight right.
Bruyne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruyne manages to avoid it.
Fuujin tries to land a leg kick but Bruyne saw it coming and moves away.
Bruyne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fuujin just manages to avoid it.
Bruyne throws a body kick that misses.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Bruyne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fuujin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruyne counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Fuujin throws a lazy right hand but Bruyne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuujin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fuujin shoots in but Bruyne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Bruyne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuka Fuujin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Fuujin is predictable there
letting Bruyne counter with a right hand.
Bruyne throws an overhand right that lands on Fuujin's shoulder, as Fuujin tries to avoid the shot.
Fuujin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Bruyne is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruyne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Bruyne lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Bruyne.
Fuujin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bruyne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Bruyne saw that one coming.
Fuujin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruyne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuujin fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Fuujin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fuujin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bruyne.
Bruyne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuujin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Bruyne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne throws a hook but Fuujin blocks it.
Fuujin throws a solid leg kick but Bruyne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fuujin.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fuujin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bruyne counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruyne throws a wild body kick that Fuujin sees coming a mile off.
Fuujin defending well as Bruyne loads up on a big left hand.
Fuujin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Fuujin misses. #T1#
Fuujin throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Fuujin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruyne jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fuujin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bruyne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bruyne lands a slapping body shot.
Bruyne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuujin. That did some damage!
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Fuujin backs away, Bruyne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bruyne connects with the punch.
Fuujin throws out a powerful jab.
Bruyne cracks the inside of Fuujin's front leg.
Bruyne with a nice cross.
Fuujin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Bruyne lands a really nice looking cross but Fuujin seems unphased.
Fuujin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruyne scores with a spinning back kick!
Bruyne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. Fuujin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#TD2#
Fuujin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bruyne's half guard.
Bruyne is looking to improve his position.
Fuujin is thwarting Bruyne's attempts to control the position.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Bruyne is defending well. #T3#
Bruyne keeping hold of Fuujin's head, controlling as best he can.
Bruyne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bruyne has his hands clasped together around Fuujin's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Fuujin seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Bruyne is defending well.
Bruyne is looking to control Fuujin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bruyne avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruyne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bruyne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bruyne.
Fuujin misses with a left hand
and Bruyne counters with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Bruyne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bruyne 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... De Bruyne!
An intense looking De Bruyne took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Peel Steel, you absolutely suck'.
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Event:
CEC 549
Date: Oct 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Fuujin slips a straight right by Puno.
Puno misses with a low kick as Fuujin jumps back.
Fuujin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab lands there for Fuujin.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuujin moves away.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A leg kick checked by Puno.
Fuujin throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
Puno throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuujin.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Puno digs a good body shot into Fuujin's ribs.
Puno throws a right hand that misses
letting Fuujin counter with a right hand.
Fuujin misses with a series of wild punches.
Puno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Puno slaps away a takedown attempt from Fuujin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fuujin misses the jab.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puno attempts a counter takedown but Fuujin avoids it well and moves away.
Fuujin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puno wants it to stay on the feet.
Fuujin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puno at a distance.
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!
Puno moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Puno lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Fuujin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno lands a lovely overhand right.
Fuujin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puno on the side of the head.
Fuujin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Fuujin ducks down to avoid it.
Puno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Fuujin's shoulder, as Fuujin tries to avoid the shot.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Puno misses with a wild body shot.
Puno lands a nice shot that snaps Fuujin's head back.
Fuujin scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Fuujin gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Fuujin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Puno is trying to control Fuujin's posture but Fuujin avoids it. #T2#
Puno tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fuujin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Puno is looking to improve his position but Fuujin isn't that keen on the idea.
Puno tries to hold on but Fuujin postures up.
Puno can't escape the position.
Fuujin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Puno wants to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
Fuujin controlling the position easily from mount.
Puno is trying to escape the mount.
Fuujin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Puno tries to lock up and control but Fuujin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
Puno can't escape the position.
Puno is squirming around, avoiding Fuujin's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno working to try and regain half guard.
Fuujin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Puno can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuujin. #TD2#
Fuujin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fuujin is looking to take a break and control but Puno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puno is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Fuujin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Puno has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Fuujin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Puno!
Fuujin avoids the attempt from Puno to control.
Fuujin controlling the pace for now.
Fuujin tries to control but Puno wriggling away.
Puno is working to get back to half guard.
Fuujin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fuujin avoids the attempt from Puno to control.
Fuujin controlling the pace for now.
Fuujin looking to control but Puno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Puno is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Puno slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Puno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Fuujin is keen to just control but Puno is a slippery customer.
Fuujin passes to full mount!
Kazuka Fuujin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuujin controlling from mount.
Fuujin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puno gets back to half guard.
Puno wants to improve his position but Fuujin is controlling well.
Fuujin wants to control but Puno is keeping him busy. #T4#
Fuujin is taking a breather. Puno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Puno is defending well.
Puno is pressing down on Fuujin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Fuujin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Puno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puno checks a leg kick nicely.
Tyaf Daeland Puno is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuujin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puno circles away quickly and effectively.
Puno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fuujin to score with a decent uppercut.
Puno misses with a looping right.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno misses with a hook.
Puno blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fuujin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD#
Fuujin gets caught napping as Puno dives in and scores a takedown. Fuujin manages to retain guard.
Puno being controlled here momentarily.
Fuujin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Puno is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass. #T1#
Puno stands and throws Fuujin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fuujin is trying to improve his position.
Puno tries to move to mount but Fuujin blocks the move with his legs.
Fuujin is trying to work for a sweep but Puno has mounted him!
Puno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fuujin tries to hold on but Puno postures up.
Puno looking to control but Fuujin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyaf Daeland Puno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fuujin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Puno controlling the pace for now.
Fuujin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuujin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Puno trying to control from Fuujin's half guard. Fuujin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Puno controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##SUB2#
Fuujin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puno is pushing down on Fuujin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuujin is fighting to maintain full guard but Puno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fuujin tries to roll over but Puno keeps him under control.
Puno tries to pass to full mount but Fuujin defends it.
Puno is thwarting Fuujin's attempts to control the position.
Fuujin wants to improve his position but Puno is controlling well.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fuujin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Puno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
Puno is keen to just control but Fuujin is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyaf Daeland Puno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuujin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin 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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Event:
CEC 542
Date: Sep 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Fuujin takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Fuujin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Byrd doesn't seem phased though.
Byrd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fuujin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Byrd's shoulder, as Byrd tries to avoid the shot.
Fuujin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Byrd scores with a nice strike.
Byrd thuds his right hand into Fuujin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Byrd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fuujin sprawls well initially but Byrd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fuujin wants to improve his position but Byrd is controlling well.
Byrd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Byrd prevents Fuujin from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#T1##SUB2#
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuujin wants to control but Byrd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Byrd prevents Fuujin from improving his position.
Byrd is taking a breather. Fuujin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin is pressing down on Byrd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Byrd tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuujin is retaining full guard.
Fuujin working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Fuujin is looking for a triangle but Byrd pushes his legs off easily.
Byrd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fuujin working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Byrd throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Byrd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Byrd connects with an inside leg kick.
Byrd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD#
Byrd looking to score a takedown here. Fuujin is defending well but Byrd drives through and ends up in Fuujin's guard.
Byrd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Byrd tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuujin is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd pushes down on Fuujin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Byrd in particular looking to stall.
Fuujin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Byrd is working away from the top position though.
Fuujin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Byrd is staying active.#T4#
Fuujin tries to roll over but Byrd keeps him under control.
Byrd is controlling the pace.
Fuujin is pressing down on Byrd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Byrd from controlling successfully.
Byrd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuujin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Byrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byrd moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuujin.
Byrd tries to clinch up.
Fuujin misses with a takedown attempt - Byrd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Byrd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Byrd tries to clinch up.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Fuujin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Byrd.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrd throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byrd.
A leg kick checked by Byrd.
Fuujin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Byrd.#TD#
Byrd fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fuujin to the ground. Byrd is now in Fuujin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Fuujin looking to control but Byrd passes into half guard.
Jolly Leg Byrd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuujin wants to control but Byrd is keeping busy.
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but Byrd has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Fuujin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Byrd content to control rather than advance. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fuujin is looking to control Byrd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fuujin avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Byrd is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Byrd continues to stall.
Fuujin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Byrd is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3##SUB2#
Fuujin actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Fuujin actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Byrd seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fuujin lands the left hand.
Fuujin misses with a hook.
Fuujin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byrd.
Fuujin punishes Byrd's body with a nice straight punch.
Byrd connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuujin.
Byrd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byrd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Byrd lands a leg kick that knocks Fuujin off balance momentarily.
Jolly Leg Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
Byrd misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fuujin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Byrd takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuujin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byrd. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byrd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuujin cracks Byrd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fuujin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Byrd misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuujin throws a solid leg kick but Byrd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fuujin.
Fuujin tries to work over Byrd's front leg with a kick but Byrd checks it.
Fuujin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fuujin throws a jab when Byrd was well out of range.
Fuujin blocks a jab.
Byrd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuujin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuujin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Byrd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrd.
Byrd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuujin's waist but Fuujin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Byrd off to one side.
Fuujin throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range.
A low kick from Fuujin is predictable there
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
Byrd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fuujin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Byrd lands with a good body shot.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuujin can do to turn this around?
Byrd looks to throw the jab but Fuujin is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Byrd, right into the meat.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it.#CL#
Byrd darts in and clinches Fuujin up against the cage.
Fuujin working aggressively here.
Fuujin throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fuujin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fuujin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Byrd's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuujin. #TD2#
Fuujin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Byrd controls Fuujin momentarily but Fuujin frees himself.
Fuujin sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Byrd is retaining full guard.
Fuujin keeps trying to improve his position.
Byrd is pulling down on Fuujin's head. It's preventing any offense from Fuujin, at least for the moment.
Byrd's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Byrd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fuujin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kazuka Fuujin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jolly Leg Byrd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Byrd tries to clinch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuujin sprawls well. Fuujin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Byrd gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuujin lands a glancing blow to the side of Byrd's head.
Byrd slips under a jab.
Fuujin checks a low kick from Byrd.
Byrd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Byrd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fuujin just manages to avoid it.
Byrd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuujin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Byrd checks it well.
Jab, jab by Byrd - just one landing.
Fuujin is looking to slow Byrd down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byrd. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd.
Byrd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Byrd misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Byrd as he checks the leg kick.#T3#
Byrd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin throws a chopping leg kick but Byrd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fuujin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Fuujin connects with a jab.
Byrd is looking to slow Fuujin down with leg kicks.
Byrd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuujin can pounce on him.
Byrd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Byrd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Byrd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Fuujin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Byrd checks a leg kick.
Fuujin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Byrd tries to clinch but Fuujin is having none of it.
Fuujin throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd is looking to counter the offense by Fuujin and move into the clinch.
Fuujin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Byrd lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrd lands a jab.
Fuujin keeps the fight on the outside.
Byrd tries to move into range but Fuujin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Byrd tries to land a front kick but Fuujin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Byrd moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Byrd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Fuujin fails to land with a series of punches.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Byrd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Byrd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuujin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Byrd. Beautiful body shot.
Byrd is looking to wear down Fuujin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fuujin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fuujin stalks Byrd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Byrd's face. Byrd staggers backwards, shaken.
Byrd lands a jab to Fuujin's midsection.
Fuujin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Byrd finds it's way round the side to connect with Fuujin's head.
Byrd scores with a nice strike.
Byrd lands a slapping body shot.
Fuujin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Byrd lands with a straight right. Fuujin didn't see that one coming.
Fuujin tries a low kick but Byrd avoids it.
Fuujin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Byrd finds it's way round the side to connect with Fuujin's head.
Byrd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazuka Fuujin.
I think Byrd 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Leg Byrd!
A relieved looking Jolly Leg Byrd thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
CEC 540
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Fuujin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vogler on the side of the head.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fuujin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Vogler misses.
Vogler throws a leg kick
and Fuujin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Vogler. That snapped Fuujin's head back.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Fuujin misses.
A nice side step and Vogler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vogler throws an off balance right hand
and Fuujin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vogler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuujin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vogler cracks Fuujin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vogler throws a looping overhand right but Fuujin ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuujin misses its target.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vogler throws out the jab.
Gunter Vogler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vogler. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vogler scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vogler throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fuujin takes a swing at Vogler's ribcage but misses.
Vogler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fuujin takes one to the chin there.
Vogler throws a right hand that misses
enabling Fuujin to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuujin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vogler.
Fuujin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fuujin.
Vogler throws a lazy head kick
and Vogler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fuujin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vogler's waist but Vogler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fuujin off to one side.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin thuds his right hand into Vogler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vogler looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
Fuujin defending well as Vogler loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vogler misses with a hook. Fuujin ducked under it nicely.
Fuujin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been informed that Vogler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Vogler throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuujin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fuujin's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuujin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fuujin.
Fuujin works Vogler's body with a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Vogler.
Vogler takes a swing at Fuujin's ribcage but misses.
Gunter Vogler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vogler checks a leg kick nicely.
Fuujin blocks a head kick by Vogler.
Vogler tests Fuujin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vogler throws a low kick but Fuujin moves out of range easily.
Vogler slips under a jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuujin slips a jab from Vogler.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fuujin or perhaps it was just good defense by Vogler, which made it look bad. #T3#
Vogler misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Fuujin counters with a single leg into guard. Vogler didn't expect that.
Fuujin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vogler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Vogler passes into side control, despite Fuujin's attempt to control the position.
Fuujin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vogler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuujin keeps working. #T4#
Fuujin wants to control but Vogler postures up.
Fuujin is not content to let Vogler control the position. #SUB2#
Vogler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fuujin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Vogler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Fuujin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fuujin is not content to let Vogler control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Fuujin misses with a hook
and Vogler counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuujin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuujin slips a jab from Vogler.
Fuujin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vogler avoids it.
Vogler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vogler walks into a jab.
Fuujin throws a jab when Vogler was well out of range.
Vogler was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vogler missing with a left hand there. Fuujin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuujin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vogler.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.
Fuujin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Fuujin lands.
Fuujin jabs Vogler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vogler ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vogler tries to avoid it but Fuujin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vogler to the ground. Vogler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fuujin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Fuujin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vogler's guard.
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Vogler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Vogler has Fuujin pulled in close to control his posture.
Fuujin advances to half guard.
Fuujin trying to mount his opponent but Vogler defends it. #SUB#
Fuujin wants to work for an arm triangle but Vogler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vogler is trying to maintain the position but Fuujin is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vogler keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fuujin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vogler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fuujin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vogler trying to control here.
Kazuka Fuujin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuujin tries to pass to full mount but Vogler defends it.
Vogler wants to control but Fuujin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Vogler is looking to improve his position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vogler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vogler misses with a straight right.
Fuujin connects with a single shot there.
Fuujin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vogler missing with a left hand there. Fuujin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuujin misses with a lunging right hand
and Vogler counters with a right hand to the body.
Fuujin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuujin thows a leg kick but Vogler checks it
and Vogler counters with a low kick, right behind Fuujin 's knee.
Vogler defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Fuujin as he checks the leg kick.
Fuujin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vogler's calf.#T4#
Vogler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Vogler looks to move away, Fuujin throws a big counter combo but Vogler just gets out of the way.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Vogler's head but Vogler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuujin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Vogler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fuujin's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Vogler is predictable there
letting Fuujin counter with a right hand.
Vogler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fuujin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vogler jabs at Fuujin's body.
Vogler staying out of range there.
Fuujin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vogler throws a leg kick which misses Fuujin's front leg but catches the back leg as Fuujin tries to avoid it.
Vogler throws a right hand that misses
and Fuujin counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Vogler is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vogler throws a hook but Fuujin avoids it easily.
It looked like Fuujin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fuujin misses with a combination
and Vogler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fuujin avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Vogler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin lands a glancing blow to the side of Vogler's head.
Jab from Vogler.
Kazuka Fuujin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuujin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vogler defends well and Fuujin ends up having to push Vogler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a body punch but Vogler moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Fuujin scores with a hook.
Vogler connects with a looping right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fuujin checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Vogler misses
and Fuujin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Vogler connects with a jab.
Fuujin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vogler throws an off balance right hand
and Fuujin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuujin misses with a hook
and Fuujin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vogler avoids a kick to the body.
Vogler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vogler's head.
Donk. Fuujin catches Vogler right on the button with a cross.
Vogler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vogler lands with a straight right. Fuujin didn't see that one coming.
Fuujin tries to bum rush Vogler with a series of wild strikes but Vogler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Vogler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vogler misses with an uppercut
and Fuujin counters with a left to the body.
Fuujin tries to move into range but Vogler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fuujin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T2#
Vogler misses with a straight right.
Fuujin slips a jab from Vogler.
Fuujin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vogler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vogler misses with a right hand
and Fuujin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vogler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuujin.
A nice side step and Vogler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fuujin throws a jab when Vogler was well out of range.
Vogler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vogler looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
As Vogler looks to move away, Fuujin throws a big counter combo but Vogler just gets out of the way.
Vogler misses the shot to the body.
Vogler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fuujin.
Vogler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Vogler lands a jab.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vogler manages to avoid it.
Fuujin lands with a hook. Vogler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Vogler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Fuujin there.
Vogler moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Vogler throws out a loose jab but Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gunter Vogler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vogler throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Fuujin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vogler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vogler holds on and takes a little breather.
Fuujin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Vogler is keeping the position.
Vogler controls Fuujin momentarily but Fuujin frees himself.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vogler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Vogler throws a jab when Fuujin was well out of range.
Vogler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vogler throws a big shot that misses.
Fuujin is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Vogler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kazuka Fuujin.
Well Fuujin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
A relieved looking Kazuka Fuujin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
CEC 537
Date: Aug 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Fuujin lands a two punch combo.
Fuujin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dekkers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dekkers misses with a looping left.
Fuujin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dekkers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fuujin with a body shot.
Dekkers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dekkers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fuujin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Dekkers moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dekkers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dekkers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dekkers throws a body kick that misses.
Fuujin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
A left lands for Fuujin.#T1#
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Dekkers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuujin misses with some punches.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that Fuujin shrugs off.
Fuujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fuujin misses with some punches.
Fuujin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Fuujin manages to pull guard.
Fuujin controls Dekkers momentarily but Dekkers frees himself.
Dekkers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuujin is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Fuujin trying to keep a closed guard but Dekkers is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Fuujin has his feet on Dekkers's thighs here. He's pushed Dekkers off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dekkers screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuka Fuujin!
During a confident post fight interview, Kazuka Fuujin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
CEC 530
Date: Jul 26, 2017 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fuujin.
We've been hearing reports that Fuujin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fuujin enables Ribber to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fuujin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fuujin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribber is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuujin has wrist control.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Ribber throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fuujin wants to sweep here but Ribber controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Fuujin is trying to keep Ribber in close.
#SUB#
Ribber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Fuujin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribber is aware though and is defending well.
Fuujin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ribber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ribber working some strikes from top position.
Ribber scoring with some ground and pound.
Ribber preventing the sweep.
Ribber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuujin working a defensive guard but Ribber manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribber tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fuujin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fuujin is looking to advance position but Ribber won't allow it.
Fuujin trying to control from Ribber's half guard. Ribber has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T3#
Fuujin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ribber working a defensive guard here.
Fuujin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Ribber keeps moving.
Ribber wants to control the position but Fuujin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuujin trying to control the action but Ribber is working from the bottom.
Ribber tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Ribber trying to control from the bottom.
Fuujin trying to control from half guard but Ribber is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin prevents Ribber from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin wants to free his trapped foot but Ribber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Fuujin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ribber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ribber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin needs to keep his hands up - Ribber had a free shot at his head there.
Ribber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin cracks Ribber with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fuujin checks the leg kick.
Fuujin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fuujin throws a jab when Ribber was well out of range.
And Ribber tries to counter it with a takedown but Fuujin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fuujin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Ribber wants to land a leg kick but Fuujin is out of range.
Fuujin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ribber scores with a push kick.
Ribber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ribber motions for Fuujin to come forward. Ribber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ribber misses with a double jab.
#TD2#
Fuujin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ribber to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving. #T1#
Fuujin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ribber chips away with some ground and pound.
Ribber sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuujin trying to keep a closed guard but Ribber is proving a slippery customer.
Fuujin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ribber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuujin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ribber throwing strikes from guard but Fuujin blocks nicely.
Fuujin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ribber throwing strikes but missing.
Grin Ribber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribber works over Fuujin with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Ribber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fuujin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fuujin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fuujin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ribber missing with a left hand there. Fuujin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuujin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ribber tries to avoid it but Fuujin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ribber to the ground. Ribber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fuujin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribber.
#T4#
Ribber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribber just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Fuujin catches Ribber right on the button with a cross.
Ribber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuujin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ribber 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 Fuujin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fuujin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ribber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuujin defending well as Ribber loads up on a big left hand.
Fuujin blocks a low kick nicely.
Ribber misses with a few strikes there.
Ribber with a jab.
Ribber misses with a straight left.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribber was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribber tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ribber throws an off balance right hand
and Fuujin counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuujin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ribber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ribber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grin Ribber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ribber throws a hook but Fuujin blocks it.
Ribber tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ribber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ribber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ribber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a shot to the body.
Ribber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fuujin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ribber jabs Fuujin right on the nose. Fuujin blinks but takes it well.
Fuujin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ribber on the side of the head.
Ribber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Ribber looking to score a takedown here. Fuujin is defending well but Ribber drives through and ends up in Fuujin's guard.
Ribber cracks Fuujin with a solid left hand.
Ribber looking to sit in guard and control but Fuujin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1##SUB2#
Ribber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fuujin is pushing down on Ribber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ribber is fighting to maintain full guard but Fuujin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribber trying to control from the bottom.
Fuujin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fuujin tries to pass to full mount but Ribber defends it.
Fuujin passes to side control.
Kazuka Fuujin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ribber struggling a bit here.
Ribber is trying to escape the position but Fuujin is controlling the position.
Ribber felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ribber struggling a bit here.
Ribber is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Fuujin just content to control the position.
Ribber regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fuujin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Fuujin wants to control but Ribber is keeping him busy.
Ribber trying to control but Fuujin postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice defenses there by Ribber.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fuujin connects with a body shot.
A big right from Ribber misses.
Fuujin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fuujin jabs Ribber right on the nose. Ribber blinks but takes it well.
Ribber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ribber sprawls and moves away.
Fuujin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuujin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuujin misses with a straight left.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribber.
Ribber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fuujin on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Ribber finds it's target.
Ribber looks to throw the jab but Fuujin is out of range. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fuujin. #SUB#
Fuujin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ribber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuka Fuujin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ribber 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grin Ribber!
In his post fight interview, Grin Ribber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
TWGC 17 (135lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Putski and Kazuka Fuujin. Putski comes to the cage accompanied by Aids . Fuujin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: a lot of Asian swag in this young man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Ivan Putski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fuujin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Putski (0) vs (4) Fuujin
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Putski manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Putski is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Putski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Putski works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuujin is one step ahead there.
Fuujin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Putski trying to keep a closed guard but Fuujin is proving a slippery customer.
Fuujin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putski is trying to keep Fuujin in close.
Fuujin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Putski working for a triangle but Fuujin defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Putski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuujin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Putski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fuujin frees his head nicely. Oh but Putski has switched to an armbar! Fuujin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ivan Putski!
A relieved looking Ivan Putski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
EVO 317: Obliteratii vs Todd
Date: Jun 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fuujin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fuujin 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 Tree Knee Dad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tree Knee Dad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tree Knee Dad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab.
Fuujin lands a lovely overhand right.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tree Knee Dad.
Fuujin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fuujin lands a nice looking body shot.
Tree Knee Dad just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
A big left from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Fuujin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fuujin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the side of Fuujin's head but Fuujin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad finds it's way through Fuujin's defenses.
Tree Knee Dad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fuujin is out of range and Tree Knee Dad settles back down. #T1#
Tree Knee Dad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Tree Knee Dad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tree Knee Dad.
Fuujin is looking to slow Tree Knee Dad down with leg kicks.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping left.
Fuujin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice looking body shot.
Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big right hand but Fuujin slips the punch.
Fuujin walks into a straight right hand from Tree Knee Dad.#TD#
Fuujin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad keeps trying to improve his position.
Fuujin works his way into side control. #T2#
Fuujin is looking to take a break and control but Tree Knee Dad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad tries to improve position but can't.
Tree Knee Dad being controlled for a moment.
Fuujin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fuujin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fuujin pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Fuujin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tree Knee Dad!
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Tree Knee Dad is squirming around nicely.
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
Tree Knee Dad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuujin looking to control but Tree Knee Dad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to escape the mount.
Fuujin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tree Knee Dad is looking to escape. #T4#
Tree Knee Dad is desperately trying to improve his position but Fuujin has a good base and remains in mount.
Tree Knee Dad is squirming around, avoiding Fuujin's attempts to control the action.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to escape the mount.
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Tree Knee Dad is squirming around nicely.
Fuujin controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tree Knee Dad with a hook.
Fuujin throws a looping overhand right but Tree Knee Dad ducks down to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tree Knee Dad 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.
Tree Knee Dad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tree Knee Dad staying out of range there.
Fuujin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Fuujin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuujin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Fuujin.
Fuujin misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Tree Knee Dad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuujin walks into a jab.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.
Fuujin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tree Knee Dad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin loads up on a big right hand but Tree Knee Dad slips the punch.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Tree Knee Dad misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuujin misses its target.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Tree Knee Dad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tree Knee Dad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuujin's head.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a jab.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuujin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slow jab from Fuujin misses its intended target.
Fuujin misses with a hook
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a stiff right hand.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuujin.
Fuujin lands with a right hand.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Fuujin.
Tree Knee Dad throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.
Tree Knee Dad slips under a jab.
Tree Knee Dad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin lands with a hook. Tree Knee Dad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fuujin throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Tree Knee Dad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuujin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fuujin lands a nice shot that snaps Tree Knee Dad's head back.
#TD#
Fuujin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tree Knee Dad's half guard.
Fuujin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin trying to mount his opponent but Tree Knee Dad defends it.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin controlling the pace. #T3##SUB#
Fuujin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tree Knee Dad wants to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad moves into full guard.
Fuujin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fuujin stopping the sweep attempt from Tree Knee Dad.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tree Knee Dad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuujin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Fuujin trying to control the position.
Tree Knee Dad passes Fuujin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fuujin is looking to control Tree Knee Dad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fuujin avoid being mounted?
Tree Knee Dad wants to free his trapped foot but Fuujin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tree Knee Dad.
A telegraphed right hand from Tree Knee Dad misses the target.
A jab from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Tree Knee Dad's shoulder, as Tree Knee Dad tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Tree Knee Dad finds it's target.
Fuujin misses with a straight right.
Tree Knee Dad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tree Knee Dad but Tree Knee Dad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fuujin throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad blocks it.
Fuujin shoots in looking for a takedown. Tree Knee Dad tries to sprawl out of it but Fuujin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tree Knee Dad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tree Knee Dad misses the jab.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin tries to counter with a takedown but Tree Knee Dad is quick to defend against it.
Fuujin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.#T1#
Tree Knee Dad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuujin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tree Knee Dad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fuujins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fuujin throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad finds it's way through Fuujin's defenses.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuujin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the body.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Tree Knee Dad ducked under it nicely.
Tree Knee Dad doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad finds it's way through Fuujin's defenses.
Fuujin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuujin moves forwards but Tree Knee Dad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Tree Knee Dad.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Fuujin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tree Knee Dad to the mat! Tree Knee Dad manages to get full guard.
Tree Knee Dad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Fuujin regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Tree Knee Dad tries to pass.
Tree Knee Dad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuujin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuujin is really struggling to control Tree Knee Dad but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuujin is keeping the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Fuujin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fuujin.
Fuujin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fuujin managing to control the position.
Fuujin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a left hand but Fuujin moved out of range nicely.
Fuujin staying out of range there.
Fuujin connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Tree Knee Dad.
Fuujin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fuujin loads up on a big right hand but Tree Knee Dad slips the punch.
Tree Knee Dad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Tree Knee Dad.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown but Tree Knee Dad shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a body shot.
Tree Knee Dad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Tree Knee Dad saw that one coming.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuujin connects with a nice looking jab.
Tree Knee Dad sizes up Fuujin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tree Knee Dad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fuujin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Tree Knee Dad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuujin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fuujin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tree Knee Dad defends well and Fuujin ends up having to push Tree Knee Dad into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fuujin throws a jab when Tree Knee Dad was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuujin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a counter right but Fuujin avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Tree Knee Dad catches Fuujin right on the button with a cross.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab.
Tree Knee Dad walks into a stiff left hand from Fuujin.
No joy there for Fuujin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook. Fuujin ducked under it nicely.
Fuujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tree Knee Dad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin lunges at Tree Knee Dad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tree Knee Dad's hand.
That kick from Tree Knee Dad tenderised Fuujin's leg. Fuujin is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Tree Knee Dad misses.
A quick step to the side and Fuujin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuujin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Tree Knee Dad slips a jab from Fuujin.#T1#
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot from downtown. Fuujin moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a left hand
and Fuujin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuujin throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad throws a leg kick but Fuujin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Tree Knee Dad.
Nice cross by Tree Knee Dad.
Fuujin misses with a right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuujin moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad strikes.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuujin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fuujin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook.
Tree Knee Dad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
Fuujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fuujins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin throws a jab when Tree Knee Dad was well out of range.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Tree Knee Dad wants to land a leg kick but Fuujin is out of range.
Tree Knee Dad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fuujin counters with an outside leg kick.
Fuujin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tree Knee Dad slips a jab from Fuujin.
A little jabbing left from Tree Knee Dad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab when Fuujin was well out of range.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin misses the jab.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fuujin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fuujin lands a jab to the nose.
Tree Knee Dad slips a straight right by Fuujin.
A countering left hand to the body from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Tree Knee Dad stuns Fuujin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tree Knee Dad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook
and Fuujin counters with a stiff right hand.
Tree Knee Dad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tree Knee Dad looks to throw the jab but Fuujin is out of range.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Fuujin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Tree Knee Dad. That snapped Fuujin's head back.
Fuujin lands a body shot.
Fuujin defending well as Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big left hand.
Fuujin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Fuujin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tree Knee Dad. Tree Knee Dad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Tree Knee Dad.
Fuujin moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad strikes.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a loose jab but Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad throws a right hand that misses
and Fuujin counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin fails with a takedown attempt.
Tree Knee Dad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Fuujin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tree Knee Dad avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a crisp jab.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the side of Fuujin's head but Fuujin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tree Knee Dad slips under a jab from Fuujin.
Tree Knee Dad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fuujin.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tree Knee Dad but Tree Knee Dad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuujin.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Tree Knee Dad slips under a jab from Fuujin.
Tree Knee Dad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Fuujin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tree Knee Dad's corner calls for a 1-2. Tree Knee Dad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD#
Fuujin scores with a takedown into Tree Knee Dad's guard.
Tree Knee Dad looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fuujin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad looking for submissions off his back.
Fuujin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to get back to full guard here but Fuujin has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Fuujin is trying to get an arm triangle but Tree Knee Dad is defending well.
Fuujin has knee on belly momentarily but Tree Knee Dad bucks him off and regains half guard.
Fuujin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to improve his position but Fuujin is controlling well.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tree Knee Dad manages to get to full guard.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Tree Knee Dad keeps moving.
Tree Knee Dad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuujin's guard. #REVB#
Tree Knee Dad slips nicely into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuujin keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree Knee Dad trying to advance position but Fuujin counters by regaining guard. #T3#
Tree Knee Dad is looking to pass into half guard but Fuujin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fuujin is in guard.#REVR#
Tree Knee Dad wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuujin is stalling in the full guard.
Tree Knee Dad can't keep his opponent in guard - Fuujin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tree Knee Dad tries to roll over but Fuujin keeps him under control.#T4#
Tree Knee Dad is staying active underneath Fuujin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tree Knee Dad is refusing to be controlled, as Fuujin sits in half guard.
Kazuka Fuujin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to get back to full guard here but Fuujin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tree Knee Dad tries to bench press Fuujin off him but Fuujin keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tree Knee Dad stops Fuujin from passing to mount.
Tree Knee Dad is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuka Fuujin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuujin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
Our winner, Kazuka Fuujin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Venum Tree Knee Dad stepped up to the mic, saying '@#%&$*&^#$%!#$^&%$#'.
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Event:
EVO 314: Puno vs Juggernaut
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Fuujin misses with a hook. Vamoosh ducked under it nicely.
Fuujin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vamoosh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Vamoosh is out of range.
Fuujin throws a looping overhand right but Vamoosh ducks down to avoid it.
Fuujin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fuujin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vamoosh doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Fuujin.
A jab from Fuujin misses.
Vamoosh is looking to slow Fuujin down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fuujin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vamoosh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vamoosh trying to control from the bottom.
Vamoosh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Vamoosh is working hard here to advance position.
Vamoosh trying to control from the bottom.
Vamoosh wants to improve his position but Fuujin is controlling well.
Vamoosh is concentrating on defense, preventing Fuujin from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vamoosh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vamoosh wants to control but Fuujin is keeping busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fuujin tries to pass to full mount but Vamoosh defends it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vamoosh needs to keep his hands up - Fuujin had a free shot at his head there.
Fuujin blocks a leg kick.
Fuujin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fuujin catches Vamoosh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fuujin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vamoosh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fuujin jabs Vamoosh right on the nose. Vamoosh blinks but takes it well.
Vamoosh checks a leg kick.
Vamoosh slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Fuujin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuujin digs a good body shot into Vamoosh's ribs.
Vamoosh tries to move into range but Fuujin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fuujin slips a jab from Vamoosh.
Fuujin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Fuujin scores with a jab. Vamoosh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vamoosh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vamoosh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vamoosh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fuujin throws the left hand but Vamoosh avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin moves out of range as Vamoosh throws a body kick.
Vamoosh misses with a low kick.
Vamoosh looks to throw the jab but Fuujin is out of range.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vamoosh moves away.
Fuujin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vamoosh is able to avoid easily.
Vamoosh tried to counter with a leg kick but Fuujin avoided it.
Vamoosh misses with a wild body shot.
Ravi Vamoosh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Vamoosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Decent striking displayed by Fuujin there.#T4#
Vamoosh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick but Fuujin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown but Vamoosh shows good takedown defense.
Fuujin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vamoosh has time to react.
Fuujin has a takedown stuffed.
Ravi Vamoosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuka Fuujin.
Fuujin looks to land a right hand but Vamoosh moved out of range.
Vamoosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuujin moves away.
Fuujin throws a jab when Vamoosh was well out of range.
Vamoosh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vamoosh walks into a stiff left hand from Fuujin.
Vamoosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuujin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vamoosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vamoosh misses with a low kick.
Fuujin lunges at Vamoosh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vamoosh's hand.
Vamoosh lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vamoosh connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Fuujin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vamoosh scores with the left hand. Fuujin knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Vamoosh. No joy for Fuujin on that attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Fuujin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuujin.
Vamoosh checks a low kick from Fuujin.
Fuujin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vamoosh scores with the left hand. Fuujin knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fuujin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fuujin cracks Vamoosh with a good jab.
Fuujin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vamoosh's head backwards.
Fuujin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Vamoosh swinging wildly here.
Fuujin throws a looping overhand right but Vamoosh ducks down to avoid it.
Vamoosh walks into a left hand.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Vamoosh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fuujin.
Vamoosh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fuujin scores with a nice right hand.
Vamoosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Vamoosh.#T1#
Vamoosh lands a body shot.
Vamoosh swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut.
Vamoosh slips under a jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fuujin cracks Vamoosh with a good jab.
Vamoosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh lands a nice hook to Fuujin's body. Fuujin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fuujin throws out a loose jab but Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vamoosh throwing a counter right hand but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Fuujin coming out on top.
Fuujin's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuujin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vamoosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Fuujin wants to land a leg kick but Vamoosh is out of range.
Vamoosh throws a chopping leg kick but Fuujin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fuujin lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vamoosh lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
Vamoosh slips under a jab from Fuujin.
Vamoosh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fuujin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vamoosh misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Fuujin.
Fuujin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the side of Fuujin's head but Fuujin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Vamoosh misses the target.
Vamoosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Vamoosh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fuujin checks a low kick from Vamoosh.
Fuujin staying out of range there.
A solid body kick from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a hook but Vamoosh blocks it.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuujin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vamoosh counters with a nice uppercut.
Vamoosh throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fuujin to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuujin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vamoosh.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Vamoosh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Vamoosh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vamoosh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Vamoosh looks to throw the jab but Fuujin is out of range.
Fuujin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vamoosh throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.
Vamoosh slips under a jab from Fuujin.
Vamoosh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fuujin defending well as Vamoosh loads up on a big left hand.
Fuujin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vamoosh's head.
Fuujin swings for the body but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Fuujin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vamoosh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Fuujin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vamoosh tries to roll over but Fuujin keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamoosh controlling the position for now.
Vamoosh moves into full guard.
#T4#
Fuujin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
Vamoosh is pulling down on Fuujin's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Fuujin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
Fuujin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh misses with a hook.
Vamoosh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Good standup being displayed there by Fuujin as he connects with a hook.
Fuujin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.
Fuujin lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh throws a low kick but Fuujin avoids it.
Vamoosh wants to clinch up but Fuujin keeps it at a distance.
Vamoosh drops his hands momentarily and Fuujin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vamoosh takes a swing at Fuujin's ribcage but misses.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vamoosh moves away.
Vamoosh just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Fuujin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fuujin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vamoosh.
Fuujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vamoosh.
Fuujin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vamoosh's sensitive parts.
Vamoosh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fuujin takes a swing at Vamoosh's ribcage but misses.
Vamoosh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fuujin connects with the punch.
Fuujin throws a right and a left that Vamoosh avoids nicely.
Fuujin moves out of range as Vamoosh strikes.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Vamoosh's head but Vamoosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuujin avoids a kick to the body.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.
Fuujin throws an off balance right hand
and Vamoosh counters with a nice leg kick.
Vamoosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin throws a right hand that misses
and Vamoosh counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut.
Ravi Vamoosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vamoosh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fuujin.
Fuujin avoids a kick to the body.
Fuujin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vamoosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vamoosh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vamoosh defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
Vamoosh tries to move into range but Fuujin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Vamoosh.
Fuujin keeps Vamoosh at a distance using the push kick.
Vamoosh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fuujin misses the jab.
Fuujin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vamoosh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Fuujin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuujin.
Fuujin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vamoosh moves away.
Vamoosh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fuujin thuds a left hand into Vamoosh's body.
Vamoosh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fuujin.
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh tries to move into range but Fuujin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fuujin scores with the left hand. Vamoosh knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Fuujin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vamoosh throws out a loose jab but Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuujin! But no joy.
Fuujin lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Vamoosh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuujin, pushing him back against the cage.
Vamoosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuujin struggles to land a body shot inside as Vamoosh controls his hands.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuujin controls his hands.
Vamoosh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vamoosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Vamoosh lands a nice uppercut.
Vamoosh misses with the head strike.
Vamoosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vamoosh misses with a body punch.
Vamoosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuujin's elbow.
Fuujin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vamoosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vamoosh tries to work over Fuujin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuujin pushes Vamoosh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vamoosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vamoosh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuujin working aggressively here.
Vamoosh digs a right hand into Fuujin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuujin's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuka Fuujin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fuujin 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
Our winner, Kazuka Fuujin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3
Date: May 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and Ozzy McKane. Fuujin comes into the arena with his shirt says "bout to smack the stepchild out you" blaring out of the sound system. McKane has chosen SAIL - AWOLNATION as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 9 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Ozzy McKane!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin gets a double leg takedown into McKane's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (0) McKane
McKane throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fuujin escapes and throws McKane's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (0) McKane
McKane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuujin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McKane seems a little lost for a moment, as Fuujin dominates the positioning.
McKane is trying to control Fuujin's posture but Fuujin avoids it.
McKane regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane wants to control but Fuujin is keeping busy.
McKane wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin content to control rather than advance.
McKane is looking to control Fuujin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McKane avoid being mounted?
Fuujin trying to control from half guard but McKane is working away.
McKane is trying to maintain the position but Fuujin is very close to passing his half guard.
McKane manages to get to full guard.
Fuujin trying to control but McKane is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane working a defensive guard but Fuujin passes into half guard.
McKane is trying to maintain the position but Fuujin is very close to passing his half guard.
McKane actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKane wants to sweep but Fuujin has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (8) vs (0) McKane
Fuujin tries to move into full mount but can't pass McKane's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McKane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McKane looking for a sweep but Fuujin has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fuujin (10) vs (0) McKane
Fuujin is trying to control here but McKane has managed to regain half guard.
McKane wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fuujin trying to control from half guard but McKane is working away.
Fuujin trying to mount his opponent but McKane defends it.
McKane is refusing to be controlled, as Fuujin sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (13) vs (0) McKane
McKane tries to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
Fuujin wants to take McKane's back but he can't do it this time.
Fuujin controlling the position easily from mount.
Fuujin wants to take McKane's back here but McKane is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
McKane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McKane defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fuujin.
Fuujin moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Fuujin (16) vs (0) McKane
Fuujin has the hooks in. McKane is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fuujin looking to hold on to the position here but McKane rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but McKane keeps moving.
McKane can't keep his opponent in guard - Fuujin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McKane manages to get to full guard.
McKane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fuujin postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control but McKane is working from the bottom.
McKane has his foot on Fuujin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuujin works his way back into a safe position though.
McKane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKane is keeping the position for now.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but McKane keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKane trying to keep a closed guard but Fuujin is proving a slippery customer.
McKane is looking for a triangle but Fuujin pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKane is looking for a triangle here but Fuujin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (19) vs (0) McKane
Fuujin wants to control but McKane is keeping him busy.
Fuujin swings around for an armbar but McKane sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fuujin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (19) vs (2) McKane
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking for a guillotine here but McKane defends easily.
McKane is stalling in the full guard.
Fuujin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McKane is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fuujin. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (19) vs (5) McKane
McKane wants to control but Fuujin is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McKane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fuujin is not content to let McKane control the position.
Fuujin works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin seems keen to control McKane's posture.
Fuujin is trying to control the position here. McKane has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Fuujin tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! McKane jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ozzy McKane!
Ozzy McKane is the new featherweight champion!
Ozzy McKane bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 03, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Putski and Kazuka Fuujin. Putski's entrance music is Aids . A fine choice. Fuujin has chosen his shirt says "bout to smack the stepchild out you" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Ivan Putski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fuujin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Putski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Putski (0) vs (2) Fuujin
Putski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Putski is retaining full guard.
Putski pulls Fuujin in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin forces his way into half guard.
Fuujin prevents Putski from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Fuujin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putski is controlling Fuujin's trapped leg to prevent Fuujin from advancing to side control.
Fuujin is looking to advance position but Putski won't allow it.
Fuujin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (0) vs (5) Fuujin
Fuujin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fuujin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Putski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski tries to lock up and control but Fuujin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuujin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fuujin controlling the position easily from mount.
Putski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuujin avoids the attempt from Putski to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
Putski is trying desperately to improve position.
We've been hearing good reports from Putski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling the pace for now.
Fuujin tries to control but Putski wriggling away.
Putski is trying to escape the mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Putski is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling from mount.
Putski is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling the pace for now.
Putski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
Putski is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Putski is looking to escape.
Fuujin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Putski is squirming around, avoiding Fuujin's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to control but Fuujin is having none of it.
Putski is trying to escape the mount.
Fuujin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to control but Putski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Putski tries to hold on but Fuujin postures up.
Putski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin avoids the attempt from Putski to control.
Fuujin prevents Putski from getting the reversal.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
Fuujin trying to control but Putski is having none of it.
Putski is working to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Putski is squirming around nicely.
Putski tries to hold on but Fuujin postures up.
Fuujin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fuujin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Putski is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin looking to control but Putski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin wins on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Kazuka Fuujin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Ivan Putski stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ok, next time. '. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Darwin France and Kazuka Fuujin. France comes to the cage accompanied by bring me to life. Fuujin has chosen his shirt says "bout to smack the stepchild out you" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Darwin France! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
France shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fuujin is trying to defend but France finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: France (2) vs (0) Fuujin
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back.
Fuujin actively working from the bottom here.
Fuujin is refusing to be controlled, as France sits in half guard.
Fuujin is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin wants to improve his position but France is controlling well.
France is pressing down on Fuujin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fuujin is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France uses his free foot to push down on Fuujin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fuujin. Score +3 for passing guard: France (5) vs (0) Fuujin
We've been hearing good reports from France's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
France looking to control but Fuujin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
France takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fuujin regains half guard.
France is trying to control. Fuujin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin works his way to full guard. Good work.
France looking to sit in guard and control but Fuujin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: France (5) vs (2) Fuujin
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France wants to sweep here but Fuujin controlling him for the moment.
Fuujin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
France looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fuujin passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: France (5) vs (5) Fuujin
Fuujin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for France! Score +2 for reaching mount: France (5) vs (7) Fuujin
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France working to try and regain half guard.
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
France slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
France is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fuujin is looking for a kimura but France is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fuujin to get the leverage.
France looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin prevents France from improving his position.
France is positioning himself well to prevent Fuujin advancing to mount.
France is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
France really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
France won't allow Fuujin to pass to mount.
France tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
France regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
France is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuujin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fuujin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
France is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
France working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fuujin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fuujin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fuujin stays in close to France's body and controls the position.
France is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
France is pulling down on Fuujin's head. It's preventing any offense from Fuujin, at least for the moment.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
France not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuujin controlling from the top position.
Fuujin preventing the sweep.
Fuujin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
Fuujin got a little sloppy there for a moment and France has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fuujin has managed to get both his arms back between France's legs - danger averted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
France escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuujin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fuujin got a little sloppy there for a moment and France has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fuujin has managed to get both his arms back between France's legs - danger averted.
France looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
France is trying to keep Fuujin in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
France looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuujin is one step ahead there.
Fuujin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: France (5) vs (10) Fuujin
Fuujin trying to control the position but France is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
France wants to control but Fuujin postures up.
France is trying to get back to half guard.
Fuujin just content to control the position.
Fuujin trying to control the position but France is working away.
Fuujin working away.
France tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuujin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fuujin controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
France tries to improve position but can't.
France trying to remain calm as Fuujin controls from the top position.
Fuujin trying to control the position but France is working away.
You can see the frustration on France's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
France is not content to let Fuujin control the position.
France is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
France manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: France (7) vs (10) Fuujin
Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but France pulls his head out easily.
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but France has control of the leg.
France performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fuujin manages to get to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
France pushing down on Fuujin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
France seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fuujin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
France tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuujin is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
France is working hard here to advance position.
Fuujin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. France doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. France manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fuujin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuujin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin is controlling France's posture.
Fuujin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin wins on points by 10 to 7.
An out of breath Kazuka Fuujin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mr Ward and Kazuka Fuujin. Fuujin has chosen his shirt says "bout to smack the stepchild out you" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuujin tries to sprawl out of it but Ward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuujin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fuujin or perhaps it was just good defense by Ward, which made it look bad.
Fuujin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ward did well to prevent Fuujin getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ward (0) vs (2) Fuujin
Ward tries to roll over but Fuujin keeps him under control.
Fuujin is taking a breather. Ward says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ward has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ward is looking to control Fuujin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ward avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is pressing down on Fuujin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fuujin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuujin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fuujin stands and throws Ward's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (0) vs (5) Fuujin
Ward manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fuujin's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuujin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward has his foot on Fuujin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuujin works his way back into a safe position though.
Fuujin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ward seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuujin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ward wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fuujin is now in half guard.
Ward won't allow Fuujin to pass to mount.
Ward trying to control from the bottom.
Fuujin prevents Ward from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to pass to mount but Ward is defending the position.
Ward is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fuujin trying to mount his opponent but Ward defends it.
Fuujin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ward is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ward wants to get back to full guard but Fuujin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (0) vs (8) Fuujin
Fuujin wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
Ward prevents Fuujin from improving position.
Ward struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ward is trying to get back to half guard.
Fuujin has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ward (0) vs (10) Fuujin
Ward is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to control but Ward wriggling away.
Fuujin controlling the pace for now.
Ward really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
Ward can't escape the position.
Fuujin controlling from the full mount.
Ward tries to reverse the position but Fuujin maintains control.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to hold on but Fuujin postures up.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
Ward is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ward tries to hold on but Fuujin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward is working to get back to half guard.
Fuujin controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to escape the mount.
Fuujin trying to control but Ward is having none of it.
Fuujin prevents Ward from getting the reversal.
Ward tries to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
Ward regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking to control Fuujin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ward avoid being mounted?
Fuujin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ward! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (0) vs (13) Fuujin
Fuujin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin wins on points by 13 to 0.
Our winner, Kazuka Fuujin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Krause and Kazuka Fuujin. Krause comes to the cage accompanied by Heart of a Champion. Fuujin has chosen his shirt says "bout to smack the stepchild out you" as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kazuka Fuujin enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; James Krause! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Krause's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krause (0) vs (2) Fuujin
Krause is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fuujin defends well.
Krause working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krause looking for a sweep. Not yet Krause, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuujin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krause is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krause can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fuujin controls the pace.
Let's hope that Fuujin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Krause wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krause looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krause can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fuujin controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fuujin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fuujin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fuujin.
Fuujin won't allow Krause to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin stays in close to Krause's body and controls the position.
Krause looking for a sweep. Not yet Krause, not yet.
Krause being controlled here, momentarily.
Krause has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fuujin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Krause. Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (0) vs (5) Fuujin
Fuujin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (0) vs (7) Fuujin
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
Krause is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Krause tries to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling the position easily from mount.
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Krause is squirming around nicely.
Krause really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krause is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krause manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fuujin moves into full mount! Krause won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (0) vs (10) Fuujin
Krause is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuujin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Krause really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Krause bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (2) vs (10) Fuujin
Fuujin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuujin, not yet.
Krause trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuujin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuujin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krause is one step ahead there.
Krause trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to keep a closed guard but Krause is proving a slippery customer.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuujin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krause has managed to get both his arms back between Fuujin's legs - danger averted.
Fuujin is trying to control the position but Krause postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is looking for a triangle but Krause pushes his legs off easily.
Fuujin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuujin is keeping the position for now.
Krause works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krause is looking to pass Fuujin's guard but actually Fuujin recovers to full guard.
Fuujin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Krause looking to pass the guard.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Krause from controlling successfully.
Krause is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fuujin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fuujin has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (2) vs (12) Fuujin
Fuujin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krause's guard.
Fuujin is controlling the pace.
Krause trying to hold on to Fuujin's head to control him but Fuujin postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Krause is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fuujin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Krause is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Fuujin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fuujin tries to pass to full mount but Krause defends it.
Krause tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Krause is pressing down on Fuujin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Krause is retaining full guard.
Fuujin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krause trying to control the position.
Krause is looking to sweep but instead, Fuujin has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (2) vs (15) Fuujin
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin wins on points by 15 to 2.
An out of breath Kazuka Fuujin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
James Krause was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch. I'll beat him in the next one, just as I did with everyone who was lucky enough to beat me in Highland Games.'. |
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Event:
EVO 03312017
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Fuujin misses with a takedown attempt
and Fuujin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fuujin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fuujin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tree Knee Dad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Fuujin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tree Knee Dad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuujin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Tree Knee Dad stands and throws Fuujin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fuujin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tree Knee Dad grinds an elbow into Fuujin's temple.
Tree Knee Dad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tree Knee Dad working away.
Fuujin tries to buck Tree Knee Dad off but Tree Knee Dad is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Fuujin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Tree Knee Dad landing a few strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad working away.
Tree Knee Dad postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tree Knee Dad tries to score with some ground and pound. Fuujin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fuujin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Tree Knee Dad's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura but Fuujin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tree Knee Dad to get the leverage.
Tree Knee Dad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuujin's head.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is defending well.
Tree Knee Dad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2##SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fuujin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fuujin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tree Knee Dad is working away from the top position though.
Fuujin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fuujin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fuujin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuujin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but Tree Knee Dad has control of the leg. #SUB#
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuujin trying to hold on to Tree Knee Dad's head to control him but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Fuujin gets full guard.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tree Knee Dad passes Fuujin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tree Knee Dad thows a huge punch but Fuujin dodges it nicely.
Fuujin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tree Knee Dad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fuujin is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Tree Knee Dad is nestled in close to Fuujin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tree Knee Dad thows a huge punch but Fuujin dodges it nicely.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is defending well. #SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fuujin defends it well. #SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fuujin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but Fuujin defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Fuujin or perhaps it was just good defense by Tree Knee Dad, which made it look bad.
Fuujin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Fuujin attempts a counter takedown but Tree Knee Dad avoids it well and moves away.
Fuujin tries for a takedown but Tree Knee Dad circles away easily
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
Fuujin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tree Knee Dad tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fuujin is in Tree Knee Dad's guard.#SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tree Knee Dad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Fuujin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tree Knee Dad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass to mount but Fuujin is defending the position.
Tree Knee Dad is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fuujin! #T1#
Fuujin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fuujin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fuujin and Tree Knee Dad has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Fuujin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fuujin sneaks back into half guard.
Fuujin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Venum Tree Knee Dad has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Tree Knee Dad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom. #T3#
Tree Knee Dad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tree Knee Dad throws a big elbow that misses.
Tree Knee Dad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tree Knee Dad passes Fuujin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fuujin gets full guard.
Fuujin can't keep his opponent in guard - Tree Knee Dad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fuujin defends it well.
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pass to full mount but Fuujin defends it. #T4#
Fuujin wants to control but Tree Knee Dad is keeping busy.
Tree Knee Dad works his way into side control.
Fuujin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tree Knee Dad wants to free his trapped foot but Fuujin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuujin gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Fuujin shoots in for a double leg but Tree Knee Dad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin shoots for a takedown but Tree Knee Dad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Fuujin drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Fuujin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tree Knee Dad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fuujin has managed to get both his arms back between Tree Knee Dad's legs - danger averted.
Fuujin preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fuujin advances position into side control!#T1#
Tree Knee Dad sneaks back into half guard.
Fuujin trying to mount his opponent but Tree Knee Dad defends it.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to get back to full guard here but Fuujin has managed to pass to side control instead.
A control attempt from Tree Knee Dad but he's now mounted!
Tree Knee Dad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kazuka Fuujin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fuujin trying to control but Tree Knee Dad is having none of it.
Tree Knee Dad tries to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
Tree Knee Dad is trying desperately to improve position.
Fuujin avoids the attempt from Tree Knee Dad to control.
Tree Knee Dad is trying desperately to improve position.
Tree Knee Dad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Fuujin controlling the pace for now.
Tree Knee Dad bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tree Knee Dad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuujin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuujin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuujin is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Fuujin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tree Knee Dad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tree Knee Dad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuujin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4##SUB#
Fuujin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tree Knee Dad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tree Knee Dad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tree Knee Dad in side control lands a decent elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tree Knee Dad lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fuujin down.
Tree Knee Dad blocks the strikes from Fuujin.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fuujin some visible discomfort.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Venum Tree Knee Dad.
Well Tree Knee Dad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
During a confident post fight interview, Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and The Steel Penn. Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by his shirt says "bout to smack the stepchild out you". Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steel Penn napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fuujin (4) vs (0) Steel Penn
You can see the frustration on Steel Penn's face as Fuujin controls the position.
Fuujin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Steel Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fuujin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuujin (4) vs (4) Steel Penn
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn is riding his opponent, not letting Fuujin buck him off.
My spies in ICON TOP TEAM inform me that Steel Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fuujin tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Steel Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Fuujin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steel Penn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin gets full guard.
Fuujin has his foot on Steel Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steel Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Steel Penn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Steel Penn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Steel Penn passes Fuujin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel Penn trying to control from half guard but Fuujin is working away.
Fuujin wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn slows the pace down in half guard.
Steel Penn passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (4) vs (7) Steel Penn
Fuujin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel Penn controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel Penn seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fuujin is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn controlling his opponent.
Fuujin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fuujin wants to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn controlling from the full mount.
Steel Penn trying to control but Fuujin is having none of it.
Steel Penn controlling the pace for now.
Steel Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fuujin is looking to escape.
Fuujin wants to control but Steel Penn is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn controlling the pace for now.
Fuujin is trying desperately to improve position.
Fuujin is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fuujin can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control but Fuujin is having none of it.
Steel Penn wants to control but instead Fuujin manages to regain half guard.
Steel Penn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel Penn uses his free foot to push down on Fuujin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fuujin. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (4) vs (10) Steel Penn
Fuujin is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Steel Penn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steel Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fuujin is not content to let Steel Penn control the position.
Fuujin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is keen to just control but Fuujin is a slippery customer.
Fuujin is looking for a sweep. Steel Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel Penn trying to control the pace.
Steel Penn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fuujin wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Steel Penn seems content to control.
Fuujin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steel Penn is stalling in the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is looking for a triangle but Steel Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Steel Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fuujin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel Penn defends it easily.
Fuujin looking for a guillotine here but Steel Penn defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuujin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel Penn trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (6) vs (10) Steel Penn
Fuujin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fuujin is looking to stall here but Steel Penn recovers full guard.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to hit a switch here but Fuujin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steel Penn there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (9) vs (10) Steel Penn
Steel Penn wants to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fuujin controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Fuujin has a good base and remains in mount.
Fuujin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steel Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn wins on points by 10 to 9.
After winning the bout, The Steel Penn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
EVO 293: Tallon vs Bardanos
Date: Jan 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuujin moves away.
Karter misses with a low kick.
Fuujin with a poor takedown
and Karter counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuujin works Karter's body with a nice hook.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Fuujin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fuujin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karter counters with an outside leg kick.
Karter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuujin throws out the jab.
Fuujin scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Fuujin scores with a leg kick.
Fuujin throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
And Karter responds with a good body kick, but Fuujin manages to step out the way in time.
Karter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Fuujin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuujin.#TD#
Fuujin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Karter's half guard.#SUB#
Fuujin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fuujin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karter wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Fuujin wants to work for an arm triangle but Karter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Karter trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Fuujin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Fuujin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fuujin is trying to control. Karter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karter tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Karter felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Fuujin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Fuujin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fuujin. #T3#
Fuujin trying to control from half guard but Karter is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Fuujin is working for a submission of some sort.
Fuujin stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karter checks a leg kick nicely.
Karter fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuujin misses with a leg kick
and Karter counters with an inside leg kick.
Chris Karter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuujin has his takedown stuffed
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuujin moves away.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Fuujin misses with a body punch
and Karter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuujin tries to score with a low kick but Karter moves his leg out of the way.
Karter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fuujin scoring well with a low kick there.
Karter lands a jab to Fuujin's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Fuujin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Fuujin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fuujin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karter can do to turn this around?
Fuujin tries to score with a low kick but Karter moves his leg out of the way.
Fuujin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karter circles away.
Karter misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuujin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fuujin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin misses with a kick to the body
and Karter counters with a left to the body.
Karter misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuujin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Karter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fuujin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karter.
Karter needs to keep his hands up - Fuujin had a free shot at his head there.
Karter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuujin can pounce on him.
Fuujin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Karter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karter looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
Chris Karter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuujin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuujin tries to counter with a takedown but Karter is quick to defend against it.
Karter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fuujin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karter but Karter pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Karter misses with a low kick.
Karter connects with a solid leg kick.
Karter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuujin connects with a solid leg kick.
Karter needs to keep his hands up - Fuujin had a free shot at his head there.
Fuujin is looking to wear down Karter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuujin is defended easily by Karter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karter misses with a kick to the body.
Fuujin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
That kick from Karter tenderised Fuujin's leg. Fuujin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karter scores with the left hand. Fuujin knows he should have avoided that one.
Karter thuds a left hand into Fuujin's body.
Karter throws a solid leg kick but Fuujin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karter.
Karter punishes Fuujin's body with a nice straight punch.
Karter moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuujin.
Fuujin closes the distance and clinches up with Karter, looking for a takedown. Fuujin pushes Karter against the cage but Karter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Karter.
Fuujin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karter.
Karter throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuujin counters with an outside leg kick.
Karter keeps Fuujin at a distance using the push kick. #T4##TD#
Fuujin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Karter's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Karter keeps moving.
Karter working a defensive guard here.
Fuujin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Karter keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Karter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Fuujin closes the distance and clinches up with Karter, looking for a takedown. Fuujin pushes Karter against the cage but Karter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fuujin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the head.
Karter dips to his left and cracks Fuujin with an uppercut!
Fuujin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fuujin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T1#
Fuujin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter takes a swing at Fuujin's ribcage but misses.
Fuujin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fuujin misses with a straight left.
Fuujin keeps Karter at a distance using the push kick.
Fuujin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karter momentarily.
Fuujin misses with a looping right.
Fuujin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fuujin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Fuujin has closed the distance and engaged Karter in a clinch.
#T2#
Karter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Karter wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fuujin as Karter tries to tie him up.
Karter throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuujin.
Fuujin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karter's efforts to push away.
Karter tries a body shot but Fuujin blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuujin.
Fuujin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuujin misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Karter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Karter is trying to break the clinch but Fuujin has him pressed against the cage.
Karter lands a shoulder strike.
Fuujin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karter scores with a shot to the side of Fuujin's head.
Fuujin blocks a body shot from Karter.
Karter prevents a body shot from Fuujin. #TD#
Fuujin jumps guard and drags Karter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Fuujin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Karter has passed into half guard!
Fuujin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karter is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Fuujin is looking to improve his position.
Fuujin trying to control from the bottom.
Karter trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chris Karter just about did enough to take it.
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.
#R4#
Karter thuds a left hand into Fuujin's body.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karter as he avoids it easily.
Karter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karter lands a leg kick that knocks Fuujin off balance momentarily.
Karter throws a hook but Fuujin avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Karter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin throws a lazy body kick
and Karter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuujin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fuujin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karter doesn't seem bothered though.
Karter throws a chopping leg kick but Fuujin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Karter looks to land a left hand but Fuujin moved out of range nicely.
Karter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karter shapes to counter with a head kick.
Karter cracks Fuujin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Fuujin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fuujin is in Karter's guard.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Karter keeps moving.
Fuujin looking to sit in guard and control but Karter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Fuujin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karter preventing the sweep. #T2##SUB#
Fuujin is looking for a triangle but Karter pushes his legs off easily.
Karter trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Karter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fuujin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Karter wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving. #SUB#
Fuujin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karter advances position into side control!
Kazuka Fuujin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuujin regains half guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karter pulls his head out easily.
Karter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Karter prevents Fuujin from improving his position.
Fuujin is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Karter dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5##TD#
Fuujin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fuujin showed some decent athleticism there.
Fuujin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuujin is pressing down on Karter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karter is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin is trying to control. Karter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1##SUB#
Fuujin is working for a kimura but Karter is defending it quite comfortably.
Karter is controlling Fuujin's trapped leg to prevent Fuujin from advancing to side control.
Karter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuujin is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Karter misses with a low kick.
Karter cracks Fuujin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fuujin tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuujin misses with a two punch combination.
Kazuka Fuujin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fuujin shoots in for a double leg but Karter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fuujin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karter pinned against the cage. Karter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fuujin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karter defends well and Fuujin ends up having to push Karter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuujin throws a jab when Karter was well out of range.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Karter counters with a nice leg kick.
Fuujin takes one on the button.
Karter digs a good body shot into Fuujin's ribs.
Karter feints a jab promting Fuujin to slip. Karter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fuujin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T3#
Donk. Fuujin catches Karter right on the button with a cross.
Jab from Karter.
Karter looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Karter.
Karter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
Fuujin thuds his right hand into Karter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karter.
A slow jab from Fuujin misses its intended target.
As Fuujin backs off Karter throws a huge counter combo but Fuujin manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Karter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Fuujin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karter. Karter obviously looking to wear him down.
Karter throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Chris Karter has been cut.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karter's waist but Karter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fuujin off to one side.
Fuujin avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Karter.
Chris Karter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karter digs a good body shot into Fuujin's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Karter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Karter!
Chris Karter looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I piss excellence! Open your mouth Harris and drink my excellence. I want Brophy.'.
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Event:
TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tristan Fenix and Kazuka Fuujin. Fenix comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Fuujin has chosen GAMBLER as his entrance music. Tristan Fenix has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tristan Fenix! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fenix (0) vs (2) Fuujin
Fuujin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenix is not content to let Fuujin control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin wants to advance to full mount but Fenix doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fuujin controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
Fuujin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuujin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuujin is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Fuujin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
Fuujin stays in close to Fenix's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenix is retaining full guard.
Fenix working a defensive guard here.
Fenix is trying to hold Fuujin in close to prevent damage but Fuujin has managed to pass into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is controlling the pace.
Fenix tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fuujin is keen to just control but Fenix is a slippery customer.
Fuujin trying to mount his opponent but Fenix defends it.
Fuujin controlling the action here.
Fuujin wants to take a breather but Fenix is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fuujin trying to control from half guard but Fenix is working away.
Well, if Fuujin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fuujin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fenix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fenix trying to control here.
Fuujin prevents Fenix from improving his position.
Fuujin controlling the action here.
Fuujin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to take a breather but Fenix is having none of it.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but Fenix defending well.
Fuujin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fenix keeps working.
Fuujin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fenix is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fuujin jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fenix (0) vs (5) Fuujin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenix wants to control but Fuujin postures up.
Fenix tries to improve position but can't.
Fenix manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fenix (2) vs (5) Fuujin
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to control but Fenix is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fuujin actively working from the bottom here.
Fuujin has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fenix escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fenix! Score +3 for passing guard: Fenix (5) vs (5) Fuujin
Fuujin tries to buck Fenix off but Fenix is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Fenix has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well,Fenix is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Fuujin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fenix (7) vs (5) Fuujin
Fenix looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fuujin wants to control but Fenix is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fenix haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fuujin is working to get back to half guard.
Fuujin wants to hold on but Fenix pushes him away.
Fuujin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fenix controlling from the full mount.
Fuujin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to lock up and control but Fenix gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuujin tries to reverse the position but Fenix maintains control.
Fenix controlling the position easily from mount.
Fuujin regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fenix pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fenix takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Tristan Fenix tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CFC 411 - Tycoon Olympics
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Fuujin throws the left hand but Dekkers avoids the punch easily.
Dekkers connects with a solid leg kick.
Dekkers throws a body kick that misses.
Dekkers loads up on a big right hand but Fuujin slips the punch.
Dekkers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuujin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Bas Dekkers has been cut.
Dekkers cracks the inside of Fuujin's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
Dekkers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fuujin.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuujin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Fuujin responds with a good body kick, but Dekkers manages to step out the way in time.#T1##CL#
Dekkers rushes Fuujin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fuujin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
I was talking to Dekkers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fuujin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
Fuujin tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuujin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Fuujin avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the cage.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuujin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Fuujin blocks with his arms.
Fuujin scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuujin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Fuujin has Dekkers pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fuujin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dekkers tumbling to the mat - Fuujin dives into Dekkers's guard.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dekkers trying to keep a closed guard but Fuujin is proving a slippery customer.
Fuujin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Dekkers keeping full guard, as Fuujin tries to pass.
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dekkers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dekkers is looking to stand up but Fuujin isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Dekkers is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Dekkers tries to sprawl but Fuujin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fuujin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fuujin trying to control from half guard but Dekkers is working away.
Fuujin stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dekkers wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bas Dekkers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Dekkers moves away and avoids it.
Dekkers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Fuujin circles away.
Dekkers throws a push kick but Fuujin slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot lands for Fuujin.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuujin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dekkers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dekkers thuds a left hand into Fuujin's body.
Dekkers thuds a left hand into Fuujin's body.#T1##CL#
Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
Fuujin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Fuujin has hold of one of Dekkers's legs. Dekkers is fighting the takedown attempt but Fuujin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fuujin forces his way into half guard.
Dekkers wants to improve his position but Fuujin is controlling well.
Fuujin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dekkers preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
Fuujin is looking to advance position but Dekkers won't allow it.
Dekkers is trying to maintain the position but Fuujin is very close to passing his half guard.
Kazuka Fuujin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuujin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dekkers reverses the position - he's now on top in Fuujin's guard.
Dekkers preventing the sweep. #T3#
Dekkers wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving. #SUB2#
Fuujin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dekkers has passed into half guard!
Fuujin manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Fuujin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dekkers defends well.
Fuujin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dekkers is one step ahead there. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuujin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Dekkers keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bas Dekkers's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Dekkers checks a leg kick nicely.
Fuujin moves away from the strike by Dekkers.
Fuujin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Dekkers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuujin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuujin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dekkers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuujin is defending well for now.
Dekkers stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dekkers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Fuujin blocks it.
Fuujin is trying to pull guard but Dekkers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bas Dekkers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuka Fuujin.#T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Fuujin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dekkers smiles and moves away.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Dekkers connects with a body shot that sends Fuujin's belly button to the back.
Fuujin shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Dekkers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuujin, pushing him back against the cage.
Fuujin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Fuujin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2#
Fuujin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dekkers has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Fuujin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dekkers sees it coming and defends easily.
Fuujin is looking to take a break and control but Dekkers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bas Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dekkers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin wants to take a breather but Dekkers is having none of it.
Fuujin trying to mount his opponent but Dekkers defends it. #T3#
Fuujin is trying to control. Dekkers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dekkers moves into full guard.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dekkers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses.
Dekkers blocks a jab.
Fuujin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin throws a jab when Dekkers was well out of range.
As Fuujin tries to get set, Dekkers tries to push him back and clinch up but Fuujin manages to avoid the attempt.
Fuujin cracks Dekkers with a good jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuujin's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuujin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dekkers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bas Dekkers.
I think Fuujin 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
Our winner, Kazuka Fuujin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
CFC 409
Date: Nov 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Chandler scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler with a jab.
Fuujin scores with a nice right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chandler.
Fuujin moves away from the strike by Chandler. #CL2#
Fuujin instigates a clinch.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuujin tries a body shot but Chandler blocks it.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fuujin.
I was talking to Chandler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fuujin blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fuujin blocking some punches.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler working aggressively here.
Fuujin pushes Chandler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuujin avoiding damage as Chandler throws knees to the body.
Chandler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Chandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Fuujin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chandler.
Fuujin misses with a low kick as Chandler jumps back.
Chandler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fuujin looks for the body kick but Chandler saw that one coming.
Chandler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fuujin.
Marcus Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chandler.
Fuujin lands with a straight right. Chandler didn't see that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Fuujin blocks the low kick.
Chandler swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Fuujin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuujin.
Chandler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fuujin connects with a high kick. #ROC2#
Chandler is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fuujin's head.
A leg kick checked by Fuujin.
Fuujin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chandler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler throws the kick towards the body but Fuujin avoids it.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
Chandler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chandler throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin thinks about the counter body kick.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Fuujin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chandler's head.
Good leg kick by Fuujin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chandler digs a good hook to Fuujin's body.
Chandler misses with a looping right.
Jab from Fuujin.
Oh Chandler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marcus Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuujin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chandler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fuujin scrambles back to his feet.
Fuujin drops Chandler with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Chandler! Fuujin dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazuka Fuujin!
After winning the bout, Kazuka Fuujin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
CFC 404 TOKYO
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Machine moves out of range as Fuujin throws a body kick.
Fuujin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuujin connects with a looping right hand.
Machine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuujin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machine avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuujin. That's going to slow Machine down.
Machine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fuujin wants to slow Machine down by chopping away at his legs.
Machine walks into a stiff left hand from Fuujin.
Fuujin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Fuujin finds it's way through Machine's defenses.
Machine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fuujin finds it's way round the side to connect with Machine's head. #T1#
Fuujin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machine slips under a jab.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Fuujin drops Machine with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Machine looks back up at him and smiles so Fuujin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Machine is rocked!
Fuujin is stalking Machine. Machine circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Fuujin, and it's lights out! Machine really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3
Date: Oct 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and Abraham Donowitz. Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by GAMBLER. Donowitz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. JEW FLOW kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Abraham Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (0) Donowitz
Donowitz wants to hit a switch here but Fuujin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Donowitz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (0) Donowitz
Donowitz is looking to improve his position but Fuujin isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz just holding on.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Fuujin seems content to control.
Donowitz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Donowitz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Donowitz wants to get back to full guard.
Donowitz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fuujin wants to control but Donowitz is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz looking for submissions off his back.
Donowitz moves into full guard.
Donowitz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Donowitz pulls Fuujin in close to his closed guard and prevents Fuujin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Donowitz controls Fuujin momentarily but Fuujin frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fuujin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Donowitz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fuujin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Donowitz is holding on to half guard well.
Fuujin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is trying to get back to full guard.
Donowitz keeps trying to improve his position.
Donowitz trying to hold on to Fuujin's head to control him but Fuujin postures up.
Donowitz controlling the position for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fuujin in particular looking to stall.
Donowitz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Donowitz is defending well.
Fuujin wants to control but Donowitz is keeping him busy.
Donowitz is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fuujin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Donowitz tries to roll over but Fuujin keeps him under control.
Fuujin is looking to pass Donowitz's guard but actually Donowitz recovers to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fuujin postures up.
Donowitz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Donowitz is looking for a triangle but Fuujin pushes his legs off easily.
Fuujin content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Donowitz is keeping the position.
Donowitz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (5) vs (2) Donowitz
Fuujin trying to control but Donowitz postures up.
Fuujin wants to improve his position but Donowitz is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is trying to control but can't.
Donowitz wants to take a breather but Fuujin is having none of it.
Fuujin has a hand on Donowitz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Donowitz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (5) Donowitz
Donowitz controlling the position easily from mount.
Fuujin tries to hold on but Donowitz pushes him away.
Fuujin is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to control but Donowitz is having none of it.
Donowitz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Donowitz tries to control but Fuujin wriggling away.
Fuujin is looking to improve his position but Donowitz isn't that keen on the idea.
Donowitz controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is looking to improve his position but Donowitz isn't that keen on the idea.
Donowitz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuujin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fuujin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but Donowitz has control of the leg.
Donowitz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fuujin is looking for a sweep. Donowitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is trying to maintain the position but Donowitz is very close to passing his half guard.
Fuujin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (8) Donowitz
Fuujin regains half guard.
Donowitz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fuujin is looking for a sweep. Donowitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fuujin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to control but Donowitz passes into half guard.
Donowitz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fuujin is looking to improve his position.
Donowitz wants to free his trapped foot but Fuujin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Donowitz prevents Fuujin from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donowitz pulls his head out easily.
Donowitz prevents Fuujin from improving his position.
Fuujin is concentrating on defense, preventing Donowitz from advancing position.
Donowitz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin is controlling Donowitz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donowitz wins on points by 8 to 5.
Abraham Donowitz is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Abraham Donowitz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: Oct 17, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and Ivan Putski. Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by GAMBLER. Putski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aids . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Ivan Putski!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Putski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fuujin to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (0) Putski
Fuujin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (0) Putski
Putski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuujin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fuujin is looking to take a break and control but Putski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Putski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski stops Fuujin from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putski is looking for a sweep.
Putski regains half guard.
Fuujin slows the pace down in half guard.
Fuujin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Putski reverses the position - he's now on top in Fuujin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (5) vs (2) Putski
Fuujin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Putski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fuujin has his hands on Putski's head, controlling the position.
Putski looking to sit in guard and control but Fuujin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (7) vs (2) Putski
Putski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Putski is keeping the position.
Fuujin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Putski working for a triangle but Fuujin defends it easily.
Fuujin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski trying to control the position.
Putski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Double XX. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fuujin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fuujin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fuujin won't allow Putski to sweep him here.
Fuujin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Putski is keeping the position.
Fuujin is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putski looking to control.
Fuujin forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fuujin in particular looking to stall.
Putski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fuujin slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putski tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Putski is trying to control but can't.
Putski tries to roll over but Fuujin keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putski trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fuujin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (10) vs (2) Putski
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putski is working to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fuujin tries to control but Putski wriggling away.
Fuujin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fuujin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Putski can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Putski is looking to escape.
Putski controls the position.
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
Putski working to try and regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
Fuujin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Fuujin.
Fuujin avoids the attempt from Putski to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling the position easily from mount.
Putski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fuujin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Putski is squirming around nicely.
Fuujin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Putski is squirming around nicely.
Fuujin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fuujin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling the pace for now.
Putski is looking to improve his position but Fuujin isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Kazuka Fuujin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ivan Putski spoke after the fight, saying 'Ok, next time. '. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and Masakazu Aoki. Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by GAMBLER. Kazuka Fuujin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin shoots for a takedown but Aoki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fuujin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (0) Aoki
Fuujin is thwarting Aoki's attempts to control the position.
Aoki tries to roll over but Fuujin keeps him under control.
Fuujin wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin is thwarting Aoki's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Aoki is defending well.
Fuujin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuujin prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Aoki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is doing well to control the position and prevent Fuujin from advancing to side control.
Fuujin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aoki wants to control but Fuujin is keeping busy.
Aoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fuujin passes Aoki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Fuujin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fuujin is looking to pass Aoki's guard but actually Aoki recovers to full guard.
Aoki wants to control the position but Fuujin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control the pace.
Fuujin prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Aoki is defending well.
Fuujin is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Fuujin is very close to passing his half guard.
Aoki is trying to control but Fuujin passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki trying to remain calm as Fuujin controls from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki sneaks back into half guard.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is positioning himself well to prevent Fuujin advancing to mount.
Aoki gets full guard.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully.
Fuujin stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Aoki is trying to keep Fuujin in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aoki holds on and takes a little breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fuujin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aoki is trying to keep Fuujin in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
Fuujin pushing down on Aoki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fuujin is stalling here. Aoki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fuujin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Aoki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuujin (5) vs (4) Aoki
Fuujin is looking to reverse the position.
Aoki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fuujin is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aoki off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuujin (9) vs (4) Aoki
Aoki trying to control the hands but Fuujin won't let him.
Aoki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Aoki trying to control but not successfully.
Aoki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fuujin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Aoki right now.
Fuujin is hanging on to Aoki's back as he tries to escape.
Fuujin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Aoki's body.
Aoki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Fuujin not allowing Aoki to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is in bad spot here.
Fuujin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fuujin controlling well, preventing Aoki from escaping the position.
Aoki prevents Fuujin from getting a body triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki breaks Fuujin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (9) vs (6) Aoki
Aoki content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Aoki might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fuujin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Kazuka Fuujin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and Ichi Takeshi. Fuujin comes into the arena with GAMBLER blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ichi Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Takeshi gets caught flat footed, as Fuujin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (0) Takeshi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takeshi trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin is fighting to break Takeshi's control of his arms but Takeshi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but instead Fuujin has moved into half guard.
Fuujin slows the pace down in half guard.
Fuujin prevents Takeshi from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fuujin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (0) Takeshi
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuujin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Takeshi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Fuujin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fuujin prevents Takeshi from improving his position.
Fuujin slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi manages to get to full guard.
Fuujin passes Takeshi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Fuujin seems content to control.
Takeshi is doing well to control the position and prevent Fuujin from advancing to side control.
Still in half guard, Fuujin seems content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi wants to control but Fuujin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takeshi is looking to improve his position.
Takeshi trying to control here.
Fuujin trying to control the pace.
Fuujin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying to maintain the position but Fuujin is very close to passing his half guard.
Fuujin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Takeshi is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takeshi won't allow Fuujin to pass to mount.
Takeshi wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is just content to waste time from the top position. Takeshi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fuujin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takeshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuujin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin preventing the sweep.
Fuujin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fuujin passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fuujin in particular looking to stall.
Takeshi is concentrating on defense, preventing Fuujin from advancing position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi won't allow Fuujin to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takeshi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fuujin slows the pace down in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fuujin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takeshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takeshi trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to pass to full mount but Takeshi defends it.
Takeshi is looking to improve his position.
Fuujin trying to control the pace.
Fuujin trying to control from Takeshi's half guard. Takeshi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Kazuka Fuujin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ichi Takeshi was interviewed post fight and said 'Son of a!!!! great shame I great shame Sorry I need more strong in spirit. '. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and David Luiz. Chooooooooon! I think Fuujin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to GAMBLER. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; David Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin shoots in looking for a takedown but Luiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fuujin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luiz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fuujin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luiz defends it nicely.
Luiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luiz wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuujin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luiz is fending him off so far but Fuujin persists. Nope, Luiz circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuujin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luiz tries to avoid it but Fuujin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luiz to the ground. Luiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fuujin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Luiz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (0) Luiz
Fuujin is fighting to break Luiz's control of his arms but Luiz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Luiz is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Luiz, not yet.
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luiz has his hands on Fuujin's head, controlling the position.
Fuujin stopping the sweep attempt from Luiz.
Luiz is trying to keep Fuujin in close.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Luiz looking to control.
Fuujin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Luiz seems keen to control Fuujin's posture.
Luiz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fuujin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin postures up.
Fuujin pushing down on Luiz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Luiz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Luiz wants to sweep but Fuujin has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (0) Luiz
Luiz tries to buck Fuujin off but Fuujin is having none of it.
Luiz being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Fuujin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fuujin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Luiz struggling a bit here.
Luiz is trying to work for a sweep but Fuujin has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fuujin (7) vs (0) Luiz
Luiz tries to lock up and control but Fuujin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuujin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuujin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Luiz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fuujin controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Luiz tries to hold on but Fuujin postures up.
Fuujin controlling from mount.
Luiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Luiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Luiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Luiz working to try and regain half guard.
Fuujin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fuujin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Luiz for as long as he can get away with.
Fuujin avoids the attempt from Luiz to control.
Fuujin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Luiz is trying to escape the mount.
Luiz tries to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling the position easily from mount.
Luiz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fuujin controlling from mount.
Luiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fuujin controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Luiz wants to control but Fuujin is having none of it.
Fuujin controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is desperately trying to improve his position but Fuujin has a good base and remains in mount.
Fuujin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Luiz tries to hold on but Fuujin postures up.
Fuujin controlling the position easily from mount.
Luiz tries to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
Luiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Luiz wants to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fuujin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A very excited looking Kazuka Fuujin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and The Steel Penn. Fuujin's entrance music is GAMBLER. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (0) vs (2) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
My spies in The Good the Bad and The Ugly inform me that Steel Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steel Penn passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (0) vs (5) Steel Penn
Fuujin is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Steel Penn locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Fuujin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Steel Penn!
The Steel Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3
Date: May 29, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and Jack Burton. Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by GAMBLER. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jack Burton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fuujin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (0) Burton
Burton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Burton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burton.
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burton wants to control the position but Fuujin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Burton is trying to get back to full guard.
Burton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fuujin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (0) Burton
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burton tries to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burton gets back to half guard.
Burton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuujin is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Fuujin seems content to control.
Burton is trying to get back to full guard.
Burton is trying to maintain the position but Fuujin is very close to passing his half guard.
Burton won't allow Fuujin to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton is trying to control but can't.
Burton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin tries to pass to full mount but Burton defends it.
Fuujin content to control rather than advance.
Fuujin passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (8) vs (0) Burton
Fuujin takes a little break here. Burton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Burton manages to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burton wants to control but Fuujin passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (11) vs (0) Burton
Fuujin is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton is trying to control Fuujin's posture but Fuujin avoids it.
Burton is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Fuujin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fuujin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fuujin trying to control the position but Burton is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burton is looking for a sweep.
Burton prevents Fuujin from improving position.
Burton is trying to control Fuujin's posture but Fuujin avoids it.
Fuujin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Burton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Burton tries to roll over but Fuujin keeps him under control.
Burton has his hands clasped together around Fuujin's back. He's all about the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is pressing down on Burton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burton is holding on for now.
Burton is pressing down on Fuujin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully.
Burton trying to keep a closed guard but Fuujin is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fuujin passes into half guard.
Burton trying to control from the bottom.
Burton is not content to let Fuujin control the position.
Burton is trying to get back to full guard.
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuujin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is looking to pass Burton's guard but actually Burton recovers to full guard.
Fuujin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fuujin sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Burton doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Fuujin paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Burton - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Burton!
Jack Burton is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jack Burton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 28, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and Doc Holliday. Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by GAMBLER. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fuujin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holliday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fuujin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holliday pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fuujin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holliday did well to prevent Fuujin getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (0) Holliday
Fuujin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Holliday's thigh. Holliday counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fuujin is stalling in the full guard.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday keeping full guard, as Fuujin tries to pass.
Fuujin is working hard here to advance position.
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin content to stall in guard here.
Holliday keeping full guard, as Fuujin tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
Fuujin trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
Fuujin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holliday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuujin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin stays in close to Holliday's body and controls the position.
Fuujin is pushing down on Holliday's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holliday is fighting to maintain full guard but Fuujin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fuujin not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holliday manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuujin is looking to pass into half guard but Holliday pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Holliday is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (2) Holliday
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is trying to hold Holliday in close to prevent damage but Holliday has managed to pass into half guard.
Fuujin wants to sweep but Holliday has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (2) vs (5) Holliday
Holliday working away.
Fuujin is looking for a sweep.
Fuujin sneaks back into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to get back to full guard.
Fuujin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Holliday has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (2) vs (8) Holliday
Fuujin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin regains half guard.
Fuujin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Holliday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fuujin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuujin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuujin, not yet.
Fuujin pulls Holliday in to control the position.
Fuujin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Holliday puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holliday pulls his head out easily.
Fuujin controlling the position well.
Holliday is thwarting Fuujin's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is looking to improve his position.
Fuujin is looking to control Holliday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fuujin avoid being mounted?
My spies in El Tico 's Academy inform me that Holliday has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holliday controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin keeping hold of Holliday's head, controlling as best he can.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin wants to control but Holliday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin trying to control from the bottom.
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuujin is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holliday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holliday's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuujin (6) vs (8) Holliday
Fuujin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fuujin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Good control from Fuujin.
Fuujin tries to get the hooks in deep but Holliday pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin wants to control but Holliday manages to buck him off and is now in Fuujin's guard! Nice work there by Holliday! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (6) vs (10) Holliday
Fuujin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Holliday frees his head nicely. Oh but Fuujin has switched to an armbar! Holliday is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 27, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and Akira Hayabusa. Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by GAMBLER. Hayabusa has chosen Paris as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fuujin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hayabusa to the mat! Hayabusa manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (0) Hayabusa
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is keeping the position.
Fuujin is stalling in the full guard.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayabusa is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin is stalling in the full guard.
Fuujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin is working hard here to advance position.
Fuujin passes Hayabusa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is concentrating on defense, preventing Fuujin from advancing position.
Fuujin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fuujin wants to control but Hayabusa is keeping him busy.
Hayabusa won't allow Fuujin to pass to mount.
Fuujin is thwarting Hayabusa's attempts to control the position.
Hayabusa is doing well to control the position and prevent Fuujin from advancing to side control.
Fuujin seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fuujin is thwarting Hayabusa's attempts to control the position.
Hayabusa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hayabusa! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (0) Hayabusa
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Hayabusa is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayabusa tries to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control but Hayabusa is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hayabusa is looking to escape.
Fuujin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to control but Hayabusa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
Fuujin wants to control the action but instead Hayabusa gets a body lock and reverses into Fuujin's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (5) vs (2) Hayabusa
Hayabusa wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Fuujin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayabusa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hayabusa looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa passes into half guard.
Hayabusa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fuujin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hayabusa.
Hayabusa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fuujin wants to get back to full guard.
Hayabusa wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa trying to control the pace.
Fuujin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fuujin working a defensive guard here.
Fuujin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hayabusa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayabusa won't allow Fuujin to sweep him here.
Hayabusa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (5) Hayabusa
Fuujin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fuujin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hayabusa off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuujin (9) vs (5) Hayabusa
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hayabusa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fuujin working for a choke but Hayabusa is defending well.
Fuujin tries to keep control of the position but Hayabusa is staying busy.
Fuujin is hanging on to Hayabusa's back as he tries to escape.
Fuujin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Will Fuujin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is in a bad position with Fuujin working for a choke. Hayabusa manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (9) vs (7) Hayabusa
Hayabusa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fuujin's guard.
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayabusa pulls his head out easily.
Hayabusa uses his free foot to push down on Fuujin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fuujin. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (9) vs (10) Hayabusa
Fuujin tries to lock up and control but Hayabusa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuujin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hayabusa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa looking to control but Fuujin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuujin is trying to escape the mount.
Hayabusa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hayabusa mounts Fuujin! Really nice guard pass there!
Fuujin is looking to get to half guard.
Hayabusa fails to advance to Fuujin's back.
Fuujin is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayabusa has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to hold on but Hayabusa pushes him away.
Fuujin regains half guard.
Hayabusa is stalling here. Fuujin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hayabusa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fuujin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuujin (13) vs (10) Hayabusa
Fuujin staying calm.
Fuujin taking a break here but Hayabusa is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fuujin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hayabusa's thigh. Hayabusa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is trying to keep Fuujin in close.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Fuujin tries to pass.
Fuujin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin trying to control but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
After winning the bout, Kazuka Fuujin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Akira Hayabusa spoke after the fight, saying 'Watashi mo kakushin shimashita. Shikashi, kare no A - gēmu o motarasu tame ni watashi no aite ni furukurejitto. Ōku no sonkei. Watashi no manējā no matto no okage de, watashi no suponsā. Hon'nō to makyaberi. Modotte kimasu. Arigatō'. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and Gary Tonon. Fuujin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, GAMBLER. Gary Tonon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tonon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fuujin's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (0) vs (2) Tonon
Fuujin won't allow Tonon to pass to mount.
Fuujin is looking to improve his position.
Fuujin trying to control here.
Tonon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuujin trying to control from the bottom.
Tonon wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuujin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fuujin defends it well.
Tonon wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuujin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control from the bottom.
Tonon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fuujin sees it coming and defends easily.
Tonon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fuujin actively working from the bottom here.
Tonon is thwarting Fuujin's attempts to control the position.
Tonon tries to pass to full mount but Fuujin defends it.
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuujin is controlling Tonon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is working for a kimura but Fuujin is defending it quite comfortably.
Fuujin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tonon is working away from the top position though.
Tonon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fuujin is just riding it out for now. Tonon eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (0) vs (5) Tonon
Fuujin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to hold on but Tonon postures up.
Fuujin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tonon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fuujin turns into him and now he's in Tonon's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (5) Tonon
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
Fuujin forces his way into half guard.
Fuujin wants to pass to mount but Tonon is defending the position.
Fuujin prevents Tonon from improving his position.
Tonon manages to get to full guard.
Fuujin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tonon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fuujin has managed to get both his arms back between Tonon's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonon is retaining full guard.
Tonon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tonon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fuujin defends it easily.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuujin passes into half guard.
Fuujin prevents Tonon from improving his position.
Fuujin wants to control but Tonon is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (5) Tonon
Tonon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tonon gets back to half guard.
Tonon tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Tonon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tonon.
Tonon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuujin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin passes Tonon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Tonon keeps trying to improve his position.
Fuujin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fuujin passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (8) vs (5) Tonon
Tonon is desperately trying to improve his position but Fuujin has a good base and remains in mount.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
Fuujin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tonon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tonon shrugs it off.
Fuujin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fuujin looking to control but Tonon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to reverse the position but Fuujin maintains control.
Tonon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fuujin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fuujin is taking a breather. Tonon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tonon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tonon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuujin is one step ahead there.
Fuujin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tonon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fuujin has managed to get both his arms back between Tonon's legs - danger averted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (11) vs (5) Tonon
Fuujin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tonon keeps working.
Tonon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tonon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonon is retaining full guard.
Fuujin trying to control but Tonon is working from the bottom.
Tonon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
Tonon is looking for a triangle but Fuujin pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tonon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fuujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonon is keeping the position for now.
Tonon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fuujin passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (14) vs (5) Tonon
Fuujin wants to control but Tonon is keeping him busy.
Tonon seems a little lost for a moment, as Fuujin dominates the positioning.
Fuujin advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fuujin (16) vs (5) Tonon
Fuujin controlling from the full mount.
Tonon is squirming around, avoiding Fuujin's attempts to control the action.
Tonon regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to pass to full mount but Tonon defends it.
Tonon is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (19) vs (5) Tonon
Fuujin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tonon is looking to get to half guard.
Tonon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tonon gets full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin forces his way into half guard.
Tonon wants to improve his position but Fuujin is controlling well.
Fuujin is trying to control the action in half guard but Tonon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tonon wants to get back to full guard.
Tonon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Tonon is keeping the position.
Tonon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fuujin defends well.
Fuujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonon is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tonon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuujin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (19) vs (7) Tonon
Tonon advances to half guard.
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back.
Tonon is working for a submission of some sort.
Tonon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuujin, not yet.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuujin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuujin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tonon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fuujin's guard.
Tonon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fuujin defends it well.
Fuujin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuujin.
Tonon passes Fuujin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fuujin won't allow Tonon to pass to mount.
Tonon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tonon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon prevents Fuujin from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin takes the fight on points by 19 to 7.
A relieved looking Kazuka Fuujin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and Noob Saibot. Fuujin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, GAMBLER. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Saibot gets a clinch.
Saibot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fuujin is looking for a takedown.
Fuujin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (0) Saibot
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Saibot is keeping the position.
Saibot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (2) Saibot
Fuujin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saibot is pushing down on Fuujin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuujin is fighting to maintain full guard but Saibot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saibot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saibot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saibot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin trying to control here.
Fuujin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saibot working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fuujin's thigh. Fuujin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fuujin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saibot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot pushes down on Fuujin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saibot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saibot is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saibot passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (2) vs (5) Saibot
Saibot is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fuujin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fuujin shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fuujin is now in Saibot's guard. A big mistake from Saibot there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (4) vs (5) Saibot
Fuujin stopping the sweep attempt from Saibot.
Saibot looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fuujin has picked Saibot up and slammed him! Saibot can't keep hold of the triangle and Fuujin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (7) vs (5) Saibot
Saibot seems a little lost for a moment, as Fuujin dominates the positioning.
Saibot gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Saibot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saibot.
Saibot wants to hit a switch here but Fuujin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saibot there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (10) vs (5) Saibot
Fuujin tries to control but Saibot wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling from mount.
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Saibot is squirming around nicely.
Saibot is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saibot sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Saibot is refusing to be controlled, as Fuujin sits in half guard.
Saibot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin pushing down on Saibot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saibot manages to get to full guard.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Saibot is keeping the position.
Saibot working for a triangle but Fuujin defends it easily.
Saibot wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuujin is pushing down on Saibot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saibot is fighting to maintain full guard but Fuujin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saibot is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saibot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuujin stays in close to Saibot's body and controls the position.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Saibot is retaining full guard.
Saibot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuujin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (10) vs (7) Saibot
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot advances to half guard.
Fuujin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fuujin looking for a guillotine here but Saibot defends easily.
Fuujin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is keeping the position.
Fuujin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saibot is one step ahead there.
Fuujin managing to control the position.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saibot pushes down on Fuujin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin trying to hold on to Saibot's head to control him but Saibot postures up.
Saibot is trying to work for a kimura but Fuujin is defending well.
Saibot trying to mount his opponent but Fuujin defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control but Saibot postures up.
Saibot is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Saibot moves into full mount! Fuujin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (10) vs (10) Saibot
Saibot goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fuujin turns into him and now he's in Saibot's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (12) vs (10) Saibot
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saibot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin stopping the sweep attempt from Saibot.
Saibot wants to hit a switch here but Fuujin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saibot there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (15) vs (10) Saibot
Fuujin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saibot is looking to escape.
Fuujin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Saibot turns into him and now he's in Fuujin's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (15) vs (12) Saibot
Saibot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fuujin's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saibot trying to pass the guard but Fuujin defending well.
Saibot moves into full mount! Fuujin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (15) vs (15) Saibot
Saibot jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fuujin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fuujin and Saibot has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Saibot tries to advance to mount but Fuujin denies him.
Saibot works to advance to full mount. Fuujin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fuujin (15) vs (17) Saibot
Saibot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saibot moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fuujin has worked his arm free - good work by Fuujin!
Fuujin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Saibot trying to pass the guard but Fuujin defending well.
Fuujin manages to get to full guard.
Saibot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuujin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuujin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Saibot is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fuujin. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (15) vs (20) Saibot
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fuujin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saibot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fuujin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fuujin prevents Saibot from improving position.
Saibot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuujin keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saibot off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuujin (19) vs (20) Saibot
Fuujin has the hooks in. Saibot is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Fuujin passes his arm under Saibot's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Saibot taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Fuujin takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Fuujin tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Fuujin wants to clinch.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fuujin 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 Cabrera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cabrera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cabrera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fuujin cracks a nice hook into Cabrera's ribs.
Fuujin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Cabrera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cabrera.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin looking to control.
Fuujin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Fuujin is pulling down on Cabrera's head to control his posture.
Cabrera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fuujin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Fuujin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cabrera escapes and throws Fuujin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cabrera content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fuujin is trying to work for a sweep but Cabrera has mounted him!#T3#
Fuujin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fuujin tries to control the position but Cabrera now has his back.
Cabrera avoiding Fuujin 's attempts to control his hands.
Fuujin tries to roll but Cabrera sticks to his back.
#T4#
Cabrera controls the position.
It looks like Cabrera might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fuujin tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera avoiding Fuujin 's attempts to control his hands.
Fuujin rolls, trying to escape but Cabrera keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucas Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera with the counter takedown but Fuujin avoids it easily.
Fuujin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera leaves Fuujin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cabrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fuujin lands with a hook. Cabrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lucas Cabrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Fuujin scores with a takedown into Cabrera's guard.
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabrera swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Fuujin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuujin stops Cabrera from standing up.
Fuujin looking to sit in guard and control but Cabrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cabrera content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Fuujin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cabrera has picked Fuujin up and slammed him! Fuujin can't keep hold of the triangle and Cabrera manages to pass to side control!#T2#
Fuujin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fuujin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cabrera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fuujin wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well.
Cabrera content to control rather than advance.
Fuujin works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Fuujin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Fuujin is looking for a triangle here but Cabrera uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fuujin is looking to regain half guard here but Cabrera keeps moving and retains side control.
Fuujin is trying to work for a sweep but Cabrera has mounted him!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fuujin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Still in half guard, Cabrera seems content to control.
Fuujin controlling the position well. #SUB#
Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cabrera pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fuujin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Fuujin catches Cabrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Fuujin finds it's target.
Fuujin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Cabrera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Cabrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera moves out of range of the body kick.
Cabrera moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Cabrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Cabrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin lands with a hook. Cabrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown but Cabrera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabrera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Fuujin tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuujin wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Fuujin pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Fuujin works the jab nicely.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Fuujin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Fuujin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fuujin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabrera can do to turn this around?
Fuujin misses the jab.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Fuujin looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Cabrera as Fuujin shoots in.#T3#
Fuujin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Fuujin throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cabrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fuujin defends it well.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.#CL#
Fuujin moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Cabrera has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fuujin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T4#
Fuujin trying to control the action but Cabrera just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Cabrera.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuujin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fuujin breaks Cabrera's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuka Fuujin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuujin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin 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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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and Conor McDonald. Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by GAMBLER. McDonald has chosen Hamburger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Conor McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McDonald moves into the clinch successfully.
McDonald has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fuujin is trying to keep an underhook but McDonald manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (0) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back.
Fuujin is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fuujin is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuujin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fuujin's coaches at Convicted Fight Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Fuujin to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
McDonald drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fuujin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McDonald has Fuujin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (2) McDonald
Fuujin advances to half guard.
Fuujin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald moves into full guard.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fuujin passes into half guard.
Fuujin is looking for a kimura but McDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fuujin to get the leverage.
McDonald trying to hold on to Fuujin's head to control him but Fuujin postures up.
McDonald preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
McDonald won't allow Fuujin to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control from half guard but McDonald is working away.
McDonald tries to roll over but Fuujin keeps him under control.
McDonald keeps trying to improve his position.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but McDonald is defending well.
Fuujin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fuujin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McDonald is refusing to be controlled, as Fuujin sits in half guard.
Fuujin content to control rather than advance.
McDonald wants to control but Fuujin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fuujin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDonald is just riding it out for now. Fuujin eventually gives up the hold.
Fuujin tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
McDonald controls Fuujin momentarily but Fuujin frees himself.
McDonald looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fuujin has picked McDonald up and slammed him! McDonald can't keep hold of the triangle and Fuujin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (2) McDonald
Fuujin happy to just control the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stops Fuujin from passing to mount.
McDonald is trying to work for a sweep but Fuujin has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fuujin (7) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
McDonald is looking to improve his position but Fuujin isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald stops Fuujin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
Fuujin trying to control but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald is trying to escape the mount.
McDonald tries to hold on but Fuujin postures up.
Fuujin moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Fuujin (10) vs (2) McDonald
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to keep control of the position but McDonald is staying busy.
Fuujin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
McDonald is trying to break free.
McDonald trying to control the hands but Fuujin won't let him.
What can McDonald do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McDonald is really stuck here.
Fuujin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fuujin keeps control of the position as McDonald tries to break free.
McDonald breaks Fuujin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (10) vs (4) McDonald
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin is trying to keep McDonald in close.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Fuujin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (12) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuujin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (12) vs (6) McDonald
Fuujin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pushes down on Fuujin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McDonald frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (12) vs (9) McDonald
McDonald looking to control but Fuujin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuujin is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald is looking to work his way around to Fuujin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McDonald looking to control but Fuujin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuujin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
McDonald works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (12) vs (12) McDonald
Fuujin can't do much from the bottom here.
McDonald moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McDonald trying to control the action but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
McDonald tries for a kimura but Fuujin is defending well.
Fuujin sneaks back into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Fuujin is defending well.
Fuujin is looking to control McDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fuujin avoid being mounted?
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuujin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDonald is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fuujin is just riding it out for now. McDonald eventually gives up the hold.
McDonald looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Fuujin defends it.
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald is looking for a kimura but Fuujin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
McDonald prevents Fuujin from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and McDonald gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
McDonald wins on points by 13 to 12.
Conor McDonald 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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