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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sone Fujimaro (ranked 991 p4p, 1424 weight class) and Jack McScramble (ranked 91 p4p, 126 weight class). Fujimaro comes to the cage accompanied by 焔 (Flame) + 暁ノ糸 (Thread of Dawn) by Wagakki Band. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sone Fujimaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McScramble!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as McScramble checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McScramble swings for the body but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Fujimaro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McScramble tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fujimaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McScramble's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fujimaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McScramble scrambles back to his feet.
Fujimaro lands a glancing blow to the side of McScramble's head.
McScramble misses with a body shot.
McScramble is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McScramble throws a right hand that Fujimaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Fujimaro also avoids with ease.
Fujimaro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McScramble swings for the body but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Fujimaro just misses with a punch to the body.
McScramble misses the shot to the body.
McScramble fails with a takedown attempt.
Fujimaro throws a low kick but it's checked well by McScramble.
The crowd cheers as Fujimaro lands an impressive looking overhand right. McScramble doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick but McScramble checks it.
Sone Fujimaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Fujimaro is predictable there
so McScramble counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fujimaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McScramble wants to control from the top but Fujimaro keeps moving.
McScramble's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McScramble accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McScramble trying to control but Fujimaro is working from the bottom.
McScramble works over Fujimaro with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McScramble controls the pace.
McScramble wants to pass the guard but Fujimaro is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fujimaro connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Fujimaro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McScramble staying out of range there.
McScramble throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujimaro misses with a wild body shot.
Fujimaro connects with a right hand. McScramble shakes it off.
McScramble misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fujimaro to counter with a crisp jab.
McScramble moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McScramble will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fujimaro up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fujimaro tries to break free but McScramble pushes him back against the cage.
Fujimaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McScramble shoots in looking for a takedown but Fujimaro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McScramble's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fujimaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sone Fujimaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McScramble.
Fujimaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McScramble.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fujimaro 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 McScramble has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McScramble and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McScramble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fujimaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped McScramble in his tracks.
McScramble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScramble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McScramble is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fujimaro rather than just go for the knockout.
McScramble wants to clinch up but Fujimaro keeps it at a distance.
McScramble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fujimaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McScramble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fujimaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujimaro moves away.
McScramble throws a sloppy body shot
and McScramble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McScramble shoots in but no luck this time.
Fujimaro scores with a jab.
McScramble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McScramble misses with a takedown attempt
and Fujimaro counters with a leg kick.
McScramble punishes Fujimaro's body with a nice straight punch.
Fujimaro leaves McScramble with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujimaro misses the target.
Fujimaro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sone Fujimaro dominated that round.
That's time! Fujimaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McScramble closes the distance and clinches.
McScramble content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McScramble has Fujimaro pressed against the cage.
McScramble tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fujimaro avoids it.
McScramble controlling the action here for a moment.
Fujimaro struggles to land a body shot inside as McScramble controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McScramble swings for the body but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Fujimaro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fujimaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped McScramble in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro cracks McScramble with a good jab.
Fujimaro misses with a looping left.
Fujimaro with the inside leg kick.
McScramble swings for the body but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Fujimaro throws a quick counter head kick but McScramble was just out of range.
McScramble tries to close the distance and clinch but Fujimaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McScramble tries to clinch there but Fujimaro circles away.
McScramble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fujimaro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McScramble somewhat.
Fujimaro leaves McScramble with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fujimaro is looking to slow McScramble down with leg kicks.
McScramble lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fujimaro backs up against the cage.
Fujimaro tried to score with a low kick but McScramble checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro wants to slow McScramble down by chopping away at his legs.
Fujimaro misses with a kick to the body
and McScramble counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McScramble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McScramble throws an elbow that misses. Fujimaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McScramble's guard. Nice move by Fujimaro!
Fujimaro 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.
Fujimaro continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fujimaro is one step ahead there.
Fujimaro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fujimaro 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.
McScramble keeping moving, preventing Fujimaro from controlling successfully.
McScramble has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fujimaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McScramble can do to turn this around?
Fujimaro controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McScramble seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fujimaro stuffs the takedown attempt from McScramble. McScramble gets slowly back to his feet.
Sone Fujimaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McScramble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fujimaro connects with a leg kick.
McScramble checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fujimaro throws a low kick but McScramble avoids it.
McScramble tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sone Fujimaro dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fujimaro throws a lazy right hand but McScramble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fujimaro throws out a leg kick but McScramble moves out of range and Fujimaro only half commits.
Fujimaro throws a big shot that misses.
McScramble ducks under a wild hook from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McScramble.
McScramble moves into the clinch.
Fujimaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fujimaro stops a takedown attempt from McScramble.
Fujimaro breaks from the clinch.
McScramble clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble working aggressively here.
McScramble is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fujimaro is keeping busy.
Fujimaro tries to stall but McScramble uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fujimaro.
Fujimaro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McScramble drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sone Fujimaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McScramble.
McScramble pressing his opponent against the cage.
McScramble throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
McScramble prevents a body shot from Fujimaro.
McScramble misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McScramble holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fujimaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack McScramble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fujimaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McScramble.
McScramble gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McScramble has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fujimaro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McScramble steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fujimaro. That one must have hurt.
Fujimaro lands a really nice looking cross but McScramble seems unphased.
Fujimaro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fujimaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McScramble moves away.
McScramble has Fujimaro up against the cage in a clinch.
McScramble slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble tries for a takedown but Fujimaro manages to get underhooks.
McScramble misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McScramble wants to take the fight to the mat but Fujimaro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Come on McScramble - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fujimaro misses with a punch on the inside.
McScramble leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fujimaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fujimaro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fujimaro letting McScramble take a breather here.
Fujimaro manages to break the clinch.
McScramble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujimaro.
McScramble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fujimaro defends it well.
Fujimaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McScramble has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Fujimaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fujimaro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McScramble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McScramble misses with a takedown attempt - Fujimaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McScramble takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sone Fujimaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fujimaro, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sone Fujimaro!
Sone Fujimaro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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