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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin Fujimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siegel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No Ceiling. Fujimoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunderstruck. Ronin Fujimoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
33
152 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
154 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Siegel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronin Fujimoto! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fujimoto closes the distance and clinches. Siegel avoids the elbow strike from Fujimoto, against the cage.
Siegel leaning against his opponent.
Fujimoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siegel is defending well for now. Siegel tries to land a knee to the head but Fujimoto blocks with his arms.
Siegel struggles to land a body shot inside as Fujimoto controls his hands.
Fujimoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siegel.
Siegel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fujimoto's elbow. Siegel taking a breather. Fujimoto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Siegel. Fujimoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujimoto has Siegel pressed against the cage.
Fujimoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Siegel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fujimoto is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fujimoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Siegel's defenses. Fujimoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Fujimoto looking to throw knees to the head but Siegel is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Fujimoto's face as he tries to break the clinch. Fujimoto misses with an elbow over the top. Fujimoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siegel avoids a wild elbow strike from Fujimoto. Siegel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fujimoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Siegel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fujimoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siegel avoids a wild elbow strike from Fujimoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Siegel throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujimoto. Siegel avoids a wild elbow strike from Fujimoto. Fujimoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Siegel smiles and moves away.
Fujimoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Siegel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fujimoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Fujimoto works over Siegel's head and body with a nice combination. Fujimoto tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Siegel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fujimoto really felt that one! Fujimoto clinches up against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fujimoto lands an elbow inside that Siegel shrugs off. Siegel avoiding damage as Fujimoto throws knees to the body.
Siegel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fujimoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujimoto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Fujimoto tries to score with some ground and pound. Siegel controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Siegel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fujimoto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Siegel is working hard here to advance position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fujimoto is putting a hurting on Siegel here, landing some big shots from side control. Siegel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Fujimoto is thwarting Siegel's attempts to control the position. Fujimoto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Siegel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fujimoto on the ground. Fujimoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Siegel defending well though. Siegel is looking to improve his position.
Fujimoto wants to take a breather but Siegel is having none of it. Siegel tries to roll over but Fujimoto keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fujimoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Siegel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fujimoto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Siegel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Siegel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fujimoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fujimoto's back! Siegel tries to keep control of the position but Fujimoto is staying busy. Fujimoto breaks Siegel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Siegel looking to control.
Fujimoto advances position into side control! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Siegel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Fujimoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Siegel defending well though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronin Fujimoto dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Siegel throws a series of punches but Fujimoto avoids them all with ease. An inside leg kick lands from Siegel. Fujimoto lands with a cross. Siegel looks to land a combination but Fujimoto avoids it well. Fujimoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Siegel circles away. Ronin Fujimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fujimoto with a jab. Fujimoto takes the fight into the clinch. Fujimoto tries to pull guard but Siegel holds him up against the cage and eventually Fujimoto drops back down to his feet.
Fujimoto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Nice elbow from Fujimoto. Fujimoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siegel avoids it. Fujimoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Fujimoto is trying to break the clinch but Siegel is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. A battle for position here, against the cage. Fujimoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Fujimoto. Fujimoto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Siegel to keep the fight standing. Jack Siegel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronin Fujimoto. Fujimoto slowing the pace effectively. Siegel avoiding damage as Fujimoto throws knees to the body.
Fujimoto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Fujimoto pulls guard. Fujimoto trying to control the position.
Siegel wants to pass the guard but Fujimoto is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fujimoto looking for a guillotine here but Siegel defends easily.
Fujimoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Fujimoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Fujimoto, not yet. Fujimoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siegel preventing the sweep. Fujimoto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fujimoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siegel manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Siegel keeping moving, preventing Fujimoto from controlling successfully. Fujimoto throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Siegel working a defensive guard here.
Fujimoto throws an elbow that misses. Siegel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fujimoto's guard. Nice move by Siegel! Fujimoto is trying to keep Siegel in close.
Fujimoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Siegel is looking to improve his position but Fujimoto isn't that keen on the idea. Fujimoto lands a big shot there that rocks Siegel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fujimoto trying to control but Siegel is having none of it. Ronin Fujimoto has got the better of the ground game so far. Siegel is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fujimoto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Siegel is working to get back to half guard.
Fujimoto trying to control but Siegel is having none of it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fujimoto raining down hammerfists from mount. BOOM! Fujimoto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Siegel is rocked! Fujimoto lands a big elbow. Oh Siegel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Fujimoto postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Siegel is out cold - huge knockout for Fujimoto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ronin Fujimoto! An out of breath Ronin Fujimoto 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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