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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsumi Fujinami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Mondello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Mondello is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tatsumi Fujinami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jordan Mondello!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujinami was well out of range. Poor timing from Mondello.
Fujinami tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mondello swivels and escapes.
Fujinami has his takedown stuffed
and Mondello counters with a two punch combo.
Mondello slaps away a takedown attempt from Fujinami, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsumi Fujinami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujinami shoots in looking for a takedown but Mondello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fujinami's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fujinami shoots in but no luck this time.
Fujinami slips a jab and a cross from Mondello.
Fujinami has his takedown stuffed
and Mondello counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fujinami blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mondello.
Fujinami wants to control but Mondello is keeping busy.
Mondello thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fujinami's head.
Fujinami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mondello.
Mondello not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fujinami manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fujinami wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujinami keeping moving, preventing Mondello from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujinami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mondello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fujinami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mondello is looking to work some ground and pound but Fujinami has wrist control.
Fujinami wants to sweep but no luck.
Mondello throws an elbow that misses. Fujinami uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mondello's guard. Nice move by Fujinami!
Fujinami is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fujinami trying to control but Mondello is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami looking to sit in guard and control but Mondello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mondello throws a big elbow that misses.
Mondello is looking to work some ground and pound but Fujinami has wrist control.
Fujinami is pulling down on Mondello's head. It's preventing any offense from Mondello, at least for the moment.
Mondello trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujinami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mondello accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fujinami is trying to control the position but Mondello postures up.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tatsumi Fujinami just wasn't active enough.
Fujinami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondello throws a jab when Fujinami was well out of range.
Mondello dips to his left and cracks Fujinami with an uppercut!
Fujinami fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fujinami tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mondello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fujinami somewhat.
Fujinami moves out of range of the body kick.
Fujinami bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mondello pushes Fujinami away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fujinami gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fujinami scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fujinami looks up at the clock and then as Mondello takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fujinami smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mondello managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fujinami.
Fujinami throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fujinami is looking to take a break and control but Mondello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fujinami moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fujinami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondello keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mondello wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordan Mondello will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fujinami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fujinami changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mondello tries to avoid it but Fujinami manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mondello to the ground. Mondello escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fujinami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mondello is fending him off so far but Fujinami persists. Nope, Mondello circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsumi Fujinami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujinami drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fujinami is trying to ground and pound but Mondello uses the momentary lack of control by Fujinami to regain half guard.
Mondello manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mondello gets caught napping as Fujinami dives in and scores a takedown. Mondello manages to retain guard.
Fujinami trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondello trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujinami sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mondello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mondello keeping moving, preventing Fujinami from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Tatsumi Fujinami wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mondello throws a series of punches but Fujinami moves out of range.
Fujinami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mondello but Mondello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fujinami misses with a takedown attempt - Mondello sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fujinami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mondello but Mondello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fujinami dives in and grabs Mondello's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mondello pushes down on Fujinami's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondello fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fujinami avoids it really well and circles away.
Mondello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fujinami blocks a head kick by Mondello.
Fujinami shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fujinami in particular looking to stall.
Fujinami missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fujinami throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fujinami throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujinami controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fujinami wants to take a breather but Mondello is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujinami thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mondello's head.
Fujinami throwing shots but Mondello is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fujinami lands a nice short elbow.
Fujinami stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mondello can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fujinami has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mondello tries to roll over but Fujinami keeps him under control.
Mondello is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujinami throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fujinami with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fujinami thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mondello's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsumi Fujinami 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. This is the final round!
Fujinami has a takedown stuffed.
Mondello drops Fujinami with a beautiful combination! Fujinami stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mondello is looking for the KO!
Fujinami is rocked!
It looks like Tatsumi Fujinami has been cut.
Jordan Mondello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mondello misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Fujinami is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fujinami drops his hands for a split second and Mondello immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Fujinami face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Mondello follows up with a right hand that knocks Fujinami into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jordan Mondello!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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