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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sone Fujimaro (ranked 840 p4p, 911 weight class) and Ger McDonnell (ranked 114 p4p, 126 weight class). Fujimaro comes to the cage accompanied by 焔 (Flame) + 暁ノ糸 (Thread of Dawn) by Wagakki Band. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sone Fujimaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell swings widly with a right hand
and Fujimaro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sone Fujimaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell lands with a straight right. Fujimaro didn't see that one coming.
Fujimaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fujimaro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fujimaro throws a head kick that misses
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro misses with a body shot.
McDonnell avoids the head kick by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Fujimaro takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Fujimaro is out of range.
Fujimaro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonnell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fujimaro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Worn Leather MMA in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujimaro dodges the punch combination from McDonnell.
Fujimaro moves away from the strike by McDonnell.
Donk. McDonnell catches Fujimaro right on the button with a cross.
Fujimaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McDonnell backs up against the cage.
We've been informed that McDonnell 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.
McDonnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujimaro.
A counter left hand to the body from Fujimaro misses its target.
McDonnell misses with a low kick.
Fujimaro just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujimaro. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonnell drops his hands momentarily and Fujimaro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fujimaro looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.
Fujimaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fujimaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
Fujimaro is looking to wear down McDonnell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fujimaro throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
Fujimaro misses the shot to the body.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonnell misses with a straight right.
Fujimaro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fujimaro throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Fujimaro finds it's way through McDonnell's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by McDonnell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonnell.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Fujimaro moved out of range.
Fujimaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell 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.
Fujimaro tests McDonnell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fujimaro throws a body kick that misses.
McDonnell drops his hands momentarily and Fujimaro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDonnell takes one to the side of the head.
McDonnell misses with a left hand
and Fujimaro counters with a three punch combo that has McDonnell backing up. McDonnell nods at Fujimaro to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujimaro. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonnell flicks out a counter leg kick but Fujimaro steps away.
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
Fujimaro tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonnell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McDonnell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fujimaro defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujimaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. Fujimaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fujimaro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McDonnell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fujimaro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro with a nice calf kick.
Fujimaro lunges at McDonnell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonnell's hand.
McDonnell defending well as Fujimaro loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell works Fujimaro's body with a nice hook.
Fujimaro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fujimaro tests McDonnell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McDonnell misses with a hook.
Fujimaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Fujimaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujimaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fujimaro misses with a body shot.
Fujimaro connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fujimaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujimaro.
McDonnell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McDonnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fujimaro throws out the jab.
McDonnell slips a jab from Fujimaro.
A jab from McDonnell finds it's way through Fujimaro's defenses.
Fujimaro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDonnell moves forwards but Fujimaro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Fujimaro.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
Fujimaro lands a leg kick that knocks McDonnell off balance momentarily.
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujimaro.
McDonnell slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Fujimaro moved out of range nicely.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fujimaro lands a jab to McDonnell's midsection.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sone Fujimaro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fujimaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
McDonnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fujimaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McDonnell 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.
McDonnell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fujimaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fujimaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonnell as he connects with a hook.
McDonnell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fujimaro is looking to land body kicks.
McDonnell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McDonnell jabs at Fujimaro's body.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
McDonnell lands with a hook. Fujimaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDonnell slips under a jab.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just 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!
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Fujimaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro misses with a leg kick
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
Fujimaro misses with a double jab.
Fujimaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonnell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fujimaro with a body shot.
Fujimaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fujimaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell cracks Fujimaro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujimaro. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by McDonnell as he checks the leg kick.
McDonnell moves out of range of the leg kick from Fujimaro.
Nice defenses there by Fujimaro.
McDonnell scores with a nice head shot.
Fujimaro throws a sloppy head kick and McDonnell moves out of range easily.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Fujimaro.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
McDonnell lands a really nice looking cross but Fujimaro seems unphased.
Fujimaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and McDonnell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDonnell thuds a left hand into Fujimaro's body.
Fujimaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
Nice straight punches there by Fujimaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fujimaro.
McDonnell slips a jab from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro misses with a body kick.
Fujimaro ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Fujimaro moves away and avoids it.
Fujimaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fujimaro counters with a three punch combo that has McDonnell backing up. McDonnell nods at Fujimaro to acknowledge the strikes.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Fujimaro moves out of range.
McDonnell lands a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from McDonnell.
McDonnell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fujimaro misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fujimaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fujimaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonnell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonnell misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
Fujimaro slips a jab and a cross from McDonnell.
Fujimaro misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Fujimaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonnell. McDonnell obviously looking to wear him down.
Fujimaro swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell feints a counter leg kick.
Fujimaro connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fujimaro swings away with a body shot that misses
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Fujimaro finds it's target.
Fujimaro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fujimaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro moves away from the strike by McDonnell.
Fujimaro throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
Fujimaro slips a jab from McDonnell.
Fujimaro throws a head kick that misses
and McDonnell counters with a right hand to the body.
Fujimaro scores with a sloppy right hand. McDonnell should have avoided that one.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as McDonnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fujimaro doesn't seem phased though.
McDonnell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fujimaro momentarily.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
Fujimaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonnell. That did some damage!
McDonnell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fujimaro throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujimaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Fujimaro.
Sone Fujimaro is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonnell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fujimaro doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick from Fujimaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by McDonnell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ger McDonnell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Fujimaro takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
Fujimaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fujimaro jabs McDonnell right on the nose. McDonnell blinks but takes it well.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Fujimaro moved out of range nicely.
McDonnell tries to move into range but Fujimaro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fujimaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and McDonnell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Fujimaro.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujimaro misses the target.
McDonnell throws a jab when Fujimaro was well out of range.
Fujimaro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fujimaro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDonnell scores with a jab. Fujimaro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fujimaro throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and McDonnell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McDonnell throws a low kick but Fujimaro avoids it.
Nice shot lands for McDonnell.
The fighters circling - Fujimaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
McDonnell checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonnell defending well as Fujimaro loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from McDonnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fujimaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. Fujimaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujimaro misses with an uppercut
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
Fujimaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
Fujimaro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fujimaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fujimaro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McDonnell counters with a thumping low kick.
Fujimaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fujimaro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fujimaro throws a sloppy head kick and McDonnell moves out of range easily.
McDonnell misses with a hook. Fujimaro ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Fujimaro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by McDonnell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Fujimaro moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by McDonnell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Fujimaro catches McDonnell right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Fujimaro lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonnell doesn't seem phased though.
McDonnell with a nice cross.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell avoids a kick to the body.
Fujimaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
Fujimaro connects with a looping right hand.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
McDonnell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonnell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fujimaro's head.
McDonnell digs a good body shot into Fujimaro's ribs.
McDonnell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonnell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Fujimaro moves out of range.
McDonnell checks a low kick from Fujimaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDonnell throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Fujimaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fujimaro slips under a jab.
Fujimaro avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
Fujimaro looks to land a body kick but McDonnell moved away.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fujimaro lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonnell's head.
Fujimaro scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro is looking to chop away at McDonnell's legs.
Fujimaro misses with a right hand
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
Fujimaro throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonnell throws out a loose jab but Fujimaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Fujimaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonnell throws a nice looking combination but Fujimaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fujimaro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McDonnell moves out of range as Fujimaro strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on Fujimaro's shoulder, as Fujimaro tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell ducks right into an uppercut from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro lands with a shot to the body.
McDonnell throws a right hand that misses
and Fujimaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonnell slips under a jab.
McDonnell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fujimaro staying out of range there.
Fujimaro swings widly with a right hand
and McDonnell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fujimaro connects with a body shot that sends McDonnell's belly button to the back.
Fujimaro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonnell misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Fujimaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDonnell throws a jab when Fujimaro was well out of range.
Fujimaro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujimaro misses 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 Sone Fujimaro.
Well Fujimaro 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sone Fujimaro!
A victorious Sone Fujimaro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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