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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Master Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syusuke Fuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syusuke Fuji is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Chef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Syusuke Fuji!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Fuji as Chef shoots in.
Syusuke Fuji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chef stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuji. Fuji gets slowly back to his feet.
Chef tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuji sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chef somewhat.
Chef tries to clinch but Fuji is having none of it.
Chef fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuji, pushing him back against the cage.
Fuji has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chef after a bit of a struggle.
Chef working hard to break the clinch.
Chef's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuji fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chef sprawls well initially but Fuji persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chef is looking to escape.
Fuji thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chef's head.
Fuji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chef defending well though.
Chef pushes Fuji off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chef tries to clinch there but Fuji circles away.
Fuji fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chef to the ground. Fuji is now in Chef's guard.
Chef is breathing heavily.
Fuji postures up in Chef's guard and throws a big left but Chef blocks it.
Fuji missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fuji throwing strikes but missing.
Fuji passes into half guard.
Fuji lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fuji winds up and cracks Chef with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fuji landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fuji working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuji lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuji looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chef with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fuji thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chef's head.
Fuji scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fuji slips a nice elbow through Chef's hands, connecting with Chef's forehead.
Fuji looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chef with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuji slips a nice elbow through Chef's hands, connecting with Chef's forehead.
Fuji landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fuji winds up and cracks Chef with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fuji slips a nice elbow through Chef's hands, connecting with Chef's forehead.
Chef wants to get back to his feet.
Fuji lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fuji working Chef over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuji takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fuji working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fuji landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chef taking some punishment here, with Fuji in his half guard.
Fuji slips a nice elbow through Chef's hands, connecting with Chef's forehead.
Chef is trying to get back to full guard.
Chef is working hard here to advance position.
Fuji working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chef might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fuji drops an elbow to the side of Chef's head.
Fuji slips a nice elbow through Chef's hands, connecting with Chef's forehead.
Fuji working over Chef with some ground and pound. Chef looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fuji working Chef over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuji lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fuji seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuji is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fuji lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fuji looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chef with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fuji scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fuji has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chef trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fuji lands a nice short elbow.
Fuji working over Chef with some ground and pound. Chef looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuji looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chef with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chef taking some punishment here, with Fuji in his half guard.
Fuji scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syusuke Fuji dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chef displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fuji.
Chef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Chef.
Fuji shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chef is trying to defend but Fuji finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chef wants to get back to his feet.
Fuji slips a nice elbow through Chef's hands, connecting with Chef's forehead.
Fuji working the head and body with strikes.
Fuji thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuji scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuji scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fuji lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fuji working Chef over with strikes.
Fuji lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fuji thows a huge punch but Chef dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Fuji there.
Chef kicks off Fuji and gets to his feet.
Chef stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chef wants it to stay on the feet.
Fuji shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Master Chef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syusuke Fuji.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuji trying to control the position but instead, Chef has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fuji into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chef pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Master Chef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chef lands with a kick to the temple. Fuji shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chef closes the distance but Fuji moves to the side
and Fuji counters with a shoot takedown. Chef fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuji lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chef utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuji throwing strikes from guard but Chef blocks nicely.
Fuji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuji preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuji works over Chef with some ground and pound from guard.
Chef throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chef has momentary wrist control but Fuji slips an elbow through the middle.
Chef is looking to stand up but Fuji isn't so interested in that idea.
Fuji won't allow Chef to sweep him here.
Fuji landing with the ground and pound.
Fuji scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fuji throwing strikes from guard but Chef blocks nicely.
Fuji tries to free his leg and advance position but Chef is retaining full guard.
Syusuke Fuji has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuji postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chef really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuji connects with a couple of short punches.
Fuji is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fuji throwing strikes but missing.
Fuji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chef works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fuji throwing strikes but missing.
Fuji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chef works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fuji postures up in Chef's guard and throws a big left but Chef blocks it.
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!
Chef working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuji won't allow Chef to get back to his feet.
Chef throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chef wants to stand but Fuji is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syusuke Fuji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fuji rushes Chef and presses him up against the cage.
Chef softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chef tries to stall but Fuji uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chef is trying to break the clinch but Fuji is controlling him.
Fuji changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chef fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chef forces Fuji back against the cage and clinches.
Fuji stalls.
Chef creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fuji's defenses.
Chef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuji fails to land the takedown.
Fuji decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fuji working over Chef with some ground and pound. Chef looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fuji is nestled in close to Chef, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fuji lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fuji is nestled in close to Chef, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chef wants to get back to his feet.
Fuji lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fuji is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chef looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Fuji.
Fuji is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chef on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chef taking some punishment here, with Fuji in his half guard.
Fuji working the head and body with strikes.
Chef tries to kick Fuji off but Fuji keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fuji working over Chef with some ground and pound. Chef looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chef taking some punishment here, with Fuji in his half guard.
Fuji working Chef over with strikes.
Fuji working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuji stops Chef from getting back to his feet.
Fuji lands strikes from half guard.
Chef wants to control but Fuji is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fuji looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chef with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fuji throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fuji working over Chef with some ground and pound. Chef looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fuji is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fuji thows a huge punch but Chef dodges it nicely.
Chef is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuji scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fuji lands a nice short elbow.
Fuji throwing shots but Chef is blocking nicely.
Chef gets full guard.
Fuji is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuji stops Chef from standing up.
Fuji postures up and lands a big shot to Chef's brow.
Fuji is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chef wants to stand and escape but Fuji is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fuji's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fuji lands a couple of elbows.
Fuji passes Chef's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chef pushes Fuji off and gets back to his feet.
Fuji shoots in and drives through. Chef sprawls well.
Master Chef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syusuke Fuji.
Fuji closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chef is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Syusuke Fuji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fuji winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syusuke Fuji!
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hype
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