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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Fujii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naoki Fujii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Willy Wonka's chin.
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
13 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Fujii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonka misses with a two punch combination.
Fujii scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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.
Fujii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wonka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fujii wants to take a breather but Wonka manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Fujii.
Fujii passes Wonka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fujii 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.
Fujii trying to control the action but Wonka is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujii trying to mount his opponent but Wonka defends it.
Fujii is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two 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.
Fujii controlling the position easily from mount.
Fujii landing shots from mount.
Fujii lands a big elbow.
Fujii is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wonka has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wonka!
Fujii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wonka defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujii controls Wonka momentarily but Wonka frees himself.
Fujii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fujii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wonka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fujii is breathing heavily.
Fujii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wonka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wonka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fujii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fujii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fujii is trying to control the position but Wonka postures up.
Wonka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fujii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wonka wants to stand but Fujii is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fujii looking for a sweep. Not yet Fujii, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Fujii dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fujii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fujii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonka throws out the jab.
Wonka stuns Fujii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fujii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wonka but Wonka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wonka throws a big shot that misses.
Fujii fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naoki Fujii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wonka defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujii dives in and grabs Wonka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wonka pushes down on Fujii's head and hops out.
Willy Wonka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wonka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wonka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wonka circles away.
Fujii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wonka thows a body shot but no joy.
Fujii closes the distance and clinches up with Wonka, looking for a takedown. Fujii pushes Wonka against the cage but Wonka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Wonka. That snapped Fujii's head back.
Fujii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wonka punishes Fujii's body with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Wonka catches Fujii right on the button with a cross.
Willy Wonka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wonka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Wonka.
Wonka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fujii shoots in and bounces Wonka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fujii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wonka is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka wants to get back to his feet but Fujii passes into half guard.
Fujii is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fujii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wonka is trying to stand up here but Fujii is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fujii is working for a kimura but Wonka is defending it quite comfortably.
Wonka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujii.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fujii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wonka misses with a hook.
Wonka misses with a straight right.
Wonka stuffs the takedown.
Fujii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wonka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wonka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wonka circles away.
Fujii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wonka is trying to stand up.
Fujii looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wonka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fujii.
Fujii looking to finish with strikes here!
Wonka is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Willy Wonka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fujii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wonka.
Wonka tests Fujii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wonka stuffs the takedown.
Wonka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wonka throws a one two combo.
Wonka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fujii.
Fujii slips under a jab.
Wonka throws a head kick but Fujii moves out of range.
Fujii shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wonka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fujii trying to control the action but Wonka is working from the bottom.
Wonka dodges the ground and pound from Fujii.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujii throws an elbow but Wonka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fujii tries to score with some ground and pound. Wonka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wonka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fujii.
Fujii goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wonka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fujii but great work by Wonka.
Fujii tries to bench press Wonka off him but Wonka keeps the position.
Wonka wants to stand but Fujii is controlling his arm.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wonka.
Fujii checks a low kick from Wonka.
Fujii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Wonka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horrible takedown by Fujii or perhaps it was just good defense by Wonka which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naoki Fujii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonka swinging wildly here.
Fujii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wonka avoids it really well and circles away.
Wonka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Fujii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fujii shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fujii showed some decent athleticism there.
Fujii tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wonka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fujii is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wonka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fujii.
Fujii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wonka keeps working.
Fujii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fujii is looking to advance position but Wonka won't allow it.
Fujii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wonka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fujii.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Willy Wonka.
I think Wonka 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 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Wonka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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