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Event:
Angry Birds War 20
Date: May 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Fujita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weatherspoon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fujita somewhat.#TD#
Weatherspoon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Weatherspoon 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.
Weatherspoon advances to half guard.
Weatherspoon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fujita tries to get to full guard but Weatherspoon has control of the leg. #SUB#
Weatherspoon seems to be working for a kimura but Fujita defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujita has hold of Weatherspoon's hands but Weatherspoon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Weatherspoon wants to control but Fujita is keeping him busy. #T1#
Weatherspoon lands strikes from half guard.
Weatherspoon 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.
Weatherspoon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Weatherspoon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Weatherspoon working over Fujita with some ground and pound. Fujita looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Weatherspoon winds up and cracks Fujita with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Weatherspoon seems to be working for a kimura but Fujita defends the submission attempt.
Weatherspoon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fujita knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Weatherspoon lands a nice short elbow.
Fujita has hold of Weatherspoon's hands but Weatherspoon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Weatherspoon lands a nice short elbow.
Weatherspoon trying to control the action but Fujita is working from the bottom. #SU#
Weatherspoon gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T2##TD#
Weatherspoon gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weatherspoon working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC#
Fujita is rocked!
Weatherspoon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fujita is still in real trouble! Can Weatherspoon finish him?
Fujita looks winded!
The referee warns Fujita that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Weatherspoon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A big strike lands for Weatherspoon! That's really hurt Fujita and he's turned his back - Weatherspoon keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Weatherspoon jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marquan Weatherspoon!
Marquan Weatherspoon opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
OFC: Blood Night XXXI
Date: Jan 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Fujita 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.#TD#
Hammer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fujita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fujita sneaks back into half guard.
Fujita is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujita manages to get to full guard.
Fujita pulls Hammer in to control the position. #T1#
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fujita 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.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Fujita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Fujita is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hammer rolls with it to try and escape but Fujita cranks on the arm and Hammer is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinsuke Fujita!
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Event:
OFC 239: Reborn
Date: Dec 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Lattimore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#
It looks like Shinsuke Fujita has been cut.
Fujita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Lattimore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lattimore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lattimore avoids it really well and circles away.
Lattimore scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fujita is defended easily by Lattimore.
Waymon Lattimore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinsuke Fujita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lattimore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Fujita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lattimore's waist but Lattimore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fujita off to one side.
Lattimore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fujita misses with a double jab
#KD#
and Lattimore counters with a crisp one two that drops Fujita! Lattimore thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fujita to his feet! Fujita is in big trouble!#ROC#
Fujita is rocked!
Fujita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lattimore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fujita looks winded!
Fujita misses with a takedown
and Lattimore counters with a big left hand that crumples Fujita! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Waymon Lattimore!
An out of breath Waymon Lattimore 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:
LKO20 Frenzy
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
White tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fujita defends well and White ends up having to push Fujita into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fujita changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Fujita, looking for a takedown. White pushes Fujita against the cage but Fujita circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Fujita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for White!
White gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fujita controlling the pace. #SUB2#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Fujita is looking for a kimura but White is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fujita to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is looking for a sweep. Fujita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fujita looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1##SUB2#
White looking for submissions off his back.
White looks winded!#SUB2#
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fujita pulls his head out easily.
Fujita scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
White looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fujita pushes past his half guard into mount!
Fujita controlling from the full mount.
Fujita landing strikes from the mount and White is in trouble!
Fujita takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Fujita.
Fujita sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fujita seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down White for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Fujita raining down shots from the mount!
Fujita sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Fujita has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! White is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinsuke Fujita!
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Event:
LKO13 Belive
Date: Jul 31, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Nevel forces Fujita back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Nevel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Nevel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nevel misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Fujita to work.
Nevel stalls.
Nevel lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nevel.
Fujita is looking for a takedown.
Nevel lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nevel lands with a left to the head. #KD#
Nevel drops Fujita onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fujita is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Fujita is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Shinsuke Fujita has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fujita is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevel finish him?
Nevel leaning against his opponent.
Fujita seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Fujita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nevel walks away with a smile on his face. Fujita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Theodore Nevel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Nevel rushes Fujita and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fujita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Fujita manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Fujita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nevel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fujita is tightening it up a little... Nevel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nevel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nevel taps out! Nice BJJ there by Fujita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shinsuke Fujita!
In defeat, Theodore Nevel stepped up to the mic, saying '*weasel noises*'.
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Event:
LKO Fight Night 2
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Martin misses with a leg kick.
Fujita looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Martin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fujita on his heels. He'll look to pass Fujita's guard now, I'm sure.
Fujita wants to stand up but Martin is controlling him.
Martin chips away with some ground and pound.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Fujita is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Fujita is keeping the position.#SUB#
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Fujita looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Martin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Martin content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fujita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martin sprawls well. Martin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fujita gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Martin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Martin seems to be working for a kimura but Fujita defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Martin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Martin is nestled in close to Fujita, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Martin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Martin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fujita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Martin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martin not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Martin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fujita is just riding it out for now. Martin eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnther Martin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Fujita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Martin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martin stays in close to Fujita's body and controls the position.
Martin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Martin stays in close to Fujita's body and controls the position.
Fujita thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fujita keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Gunnther Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fujita is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martin wants to control from the top but Fujita keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Martin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Fujita is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Martin has latched onto it... Big trouble! Martin pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Fujita is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Martin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunnther Martin!
Gunnther Martin made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'We all knew he was ending up on the bottom of the ring, the real question was when and how?'.
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Event:
L.A.C.A. 11 - Zeus VS. Kaleva
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Malone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fujita, pushing him back against the cage.
Fujita tries to score a body lock takedown but Malone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Malone. #BC2#
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Malone pushes Fujita up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Malone breaks from the clinch.
Malone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fujita stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Fujita gets caught napping as Malone dives in and scores a takedown. Fujita manages to retain guard.
Fujita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Malone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone working Fujita over with strikes.
Fujita wants to get back to his feet.
Fujita is looking for a sweep. Malone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fujita wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Malone stalling.
Malone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malone winds up and cracks Fujita with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Malone working over Fujita with some ground and pound. Fujita looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Malone controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujita pushes Malone off but Malone dives into side control.
#T2#
Fujita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Malone politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Malone prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujita is trying to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Malone has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fujita closes the distance but Malone moves to the side
and Malone counters with a two punch combo.
Sam Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujita is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Malone tries to counter with a clinch but Fujita shakes him off and moves away.#TD2#
Malone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fujita quickly recovers to half guard.#SU2#
Malone decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malone counters with a stiff right hand.
Fujita is breathing heavily.#T3##TD2#
Malone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fujita with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Malone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fujita wants to get back to full guard but Malone has passed into side control.
Malone controls the position. #T4#
Let's hope that Malone 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.
Malone advances to full mount.
Malone with the ground and pound from mount.
Malone cracks Fujita with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Malone punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Malone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Malone stuffs the takedown.
Shinsuke Fujita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fujita tries to clinch
and Malone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fujita is looking to clinch.
Fujita tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Malone has closed the distance and engaged Fujita in a clinch.
Fujita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malone walks away with a smile on his face. Fujita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fujita dives in for a single leg takedown but Malone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinsuke Fujita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujita doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Malone instigates a clinch.
Malone stops a takedown attempt from Fujita.
Fujita goes for a takedown attempt but Malone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Malone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Malone showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Malone lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Malone in particular looking to stall.
Fujita on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malone winds up and cracks Fujita with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Malone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fujita is in trouble now - Malone has advanced to mount! #T3#
Malone controlling from mount.
Malone has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Death Valley Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Malone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Malone landing strikes, looking to finish! #SUB2#
Malone looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Malone goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fujita is on top in guard.
#T4#
Malone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujita manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Fujita preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU2#
Malone gets to his feet - Fujita follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujita takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fujita on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Malone 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Fujita drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Malone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Malone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Malone has Fujita pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Malone pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fujita tumbling to the mat - Malone dives into Fujita's guard.
Fujita can't keep his opponent in guard - Malone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malone controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone lands with a punch from half guard.
Malone slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Fujita wants to get back to full guard but Malone has passed into side control.
Malone is staying tight to Fujita's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Malone passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fujita! #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malone controlling from the full mount.
Malone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Malone lands with some strikes.
Malone landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Fujita that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sam Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone controlling from mount. #T3#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Malone.
Malone landing punches. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fujita is in a horrible position here. Malone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Malone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sam Malone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malone lands a big elbow.
Malone controlling from mount.
Malone landing punches. #SUB2#
Malone is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fujita is surviving well by controlling Malone's body position as best he can.
Malone blocks Fujita's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone breaks from Fujita's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shinsuke Fujita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malone controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Malone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malone 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Malone!
An out of breath Sam Malone 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:
L.A.C.A. 8 - Boyd VS. Kaleva
Date: Apr 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Fujita dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Fujita's head and hops out.
Fujita shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fujita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
Walker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinsuke Fujita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujita closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Fujita pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Walker drives through and clinches with Fujita against the cage.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fujita is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
Fujita drags the fight down to the ground.
Walker working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker pushing down on Fujita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Walker stalling.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Walker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fujita has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walker trying to pass the guard but Fujita defending well.
Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walker working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Fujita is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Walker scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Fujita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Walker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Walker wants to control but Fujita is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Walker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fujita is just riding it out for now. Walker eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Walker seems to be working for a kimura but Fujita defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Fujita is trying to get back to full guard.
Fujita is working hard here to advance position.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker wants to control but Fujita is keeping him busy. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Walker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walker working the head and body with strikes.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walker is trying to control. Fujita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fujita tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Walker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fujita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Walker there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Walker 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#
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Fujita manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Fujita moves into the clinch successfully.
Fujita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walker is defending well.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fujita prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Fujita successfully pulls guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Walker working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Fujita is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.
Fujita can't keep his opponent in guard - Walker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Walker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Fujita is looking to improve his position.
Fujita is trying to control but can't.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fujita defending well though.
Walker wants to control but Fujita is keeping him busy.
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. Walker connects with a nice short shot to Fujita's temple.
Walker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walker thows a huge punch but Fujita dodges it nicely.
Johnny Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fujita is not content to let Walker control the position.
Fujita is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#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.
Walker wants to control but Fujita is keeping him busy.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker controlling the pace.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fujita defending well though.
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Walker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Walker lands in his opponent's guard.
Walker wants to control from the top but Fujita keeps moving. #T3#
Walker prevents Fujita from getting back to his feet.
Fujita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Fujita utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walker wants to control from the top but Fujita keeps moving.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fujita is trying to control the position but Walker postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Fujita tries to sprawl but Walker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fujita tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Walker manages to move to mount!
#T4#
Walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fujita is looking to improve his position but Walker isn't that keen on the idea.
Walker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Walker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fujita looks a forlorn figure.
#SUB2#
Walker is working for a guillotine from mount but Fujita frees his head quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Walker 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fujita swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fujita. #ES2#
Walker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2#
Walker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fujita's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujita controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Walker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fujita working a defensive guard here.
#T1##SU2#
Walker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Walker throws a right and a left that Fujita avoids nicely.
Walker misses with a right hand
and Fujita counters with a two punch combo.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fujita as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fujita is defended easily by Walker.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Fujita manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fujita went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A nice combination there by Fujita.
#T2#
Walker has his takedown stuffed
and Fujita counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shinsuke Fujita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Walker.
Fujita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fujita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker throws a right and a left that Fujita avoids nicely.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fujita. #TD2#
Walker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fujita was covering up waiting for the punch and Walker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Walker distracts Fujita with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Walker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fujita's head.
Fujita trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Fujita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Johnny Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fujita being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walker postures up.
Walker is in close to Fujita's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SU2#
Walker gets to his feet. Fujita looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fujita seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Walker pushes Fujita up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Fujita keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Walker is working for takedown but Fujita is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walker 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Walker!
After winning the bout, Johnny Walker 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:
L.A.C.A. 5 - Boyd VS. Spector
Date: Mar 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Fujita throws the kick towards the body but Parke avoids it.#CL#
Fujita has Parke up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Fujita escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parke tries to clinch but Fujita is having none of it.
Fujita feinted with a counter takedown.
Fujita scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Fujita darts in and clinches Parke up against the cage.
Fujita swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Parke.
Fujita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Parke breaks from the clinch.
Parke tries to bum rush Fujita with a series of wild strikes but Fujita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fujita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Fujita is trying to stall.
Fujita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Parke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Parke is pressed up against the cage. Fujita has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parke down to the mat. Parke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinsuke Fujita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fujita on the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Shinsuke Fujita has been cut.
Parke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fujita. Fujita circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parke stuffs the takedown attempt from Fujita. Fujita gets slowly back to his feet.
Fujita shoots in for a double leg but Parke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Fujita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parke as he avoids it easily.
Fujita is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Parke.
We've been hearing good reports from Fujita'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.#SU2#
Parke stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Parke forces Fujita back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Parke gets control of Fujita's arms and successfully pulls guard. Parke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Parke pulls Fujita in close to his closed guard and prevents Fujita from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fujita trying to control but Parke is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Parke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Parke has control of Fujita's left arm, preventing Fujita from doing any damage.
Parke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fujita trying to control but Parke is working from the bottom.
Parke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Parke has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Fujita has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Parke breaks from the clinch.
Parke lands a body shot.
#TD2#
Parke gets a takedown into half guard.
Parke trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Parke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fujita has hold of Parke's hands but Parke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinsuke Fujita's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Fujita moves out of range of the body kick from Parke.
Parke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fujita counters with a nice body kick.
Parke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parke swings for the body but Fujita moves out of range.
Shinsuke Fujita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fujita dives in and grabs Parke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parke pushes down on Fujita's head and hops out.
Parke tries a head kick but it misses.
Parke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujita moves away.
Parke doesn't manage to clinch there - Fujita circles away.
Parke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Parke.#ROC2#
Fujita is rocked!
Parke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parke scoring well with a low kick there.
Fujita falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Parke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fujita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fujita tries for a takedown but Parke manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinsuke Fujita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parke avoiding damage.
Parke keeps control of Fujita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Parke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#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.#BC2#
Parke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fujita checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Parke closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Parke breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fujita or perhaps it was just good defense by Parke, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Parke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fujita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Parke prevents Fujita from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Parke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fujita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parke misses with the combination.
Fujita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parke circles away.
Parke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fujita tries to avoid it but Parke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fujita to the ground. Fujita escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Parke has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Parke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parke is pawing at Fujita, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Fujita's nose. Fujita is badly hurt! Parke pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Fujita tries desperately to hold on but Parke is relentless in his assault! As Fujita receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Parke away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Parke!
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