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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frenchy Fuqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fuqua might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prodigy- Diesal Power. Fujita has chosen Metallica-Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Kazaki Fujita has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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276 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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195 cm
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278 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazaki Fujita!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujita lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fuqua at a distance.
Fujita misses with an uppercut
enabling Fuqua to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuqua walks into a stiff left hand from Fujita.
Fuqua has Fujita up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuqua slowing the pace effectively.
Fujita trying to stall but Fuqua improves his position.
Fujita has a couple of punches blocked by Fuqua.
Stalling in the clinch from Fuqua.
Fujita lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujita lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fuqua.
Fujita tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuqua's elbow.
Fuqua misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuqua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Fuqua.
Fuqua pulls guard effortlessly.
Fujita trying to control but Fuqua is working from the bottom.
Fuqua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fujita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fujita passes Fuqua's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fuqua is staying active underneath Fujita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fujita missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuqua regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fujita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fujita's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fujita content to stall in guard here.
Fuqua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fujita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fujita trying to control but Fuqua is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fujita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fujita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fujita throws a strike but Fuqua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fuqua trying to control but Fujita is working from the bottom.
Fuqua preventing the sweep.
Fuqua thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fujita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuqua is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua throws an elbow that misses. Fujita uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuqua's guard. Nice move by Fujita!
Fujita looking to pass the guard.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuqua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujita forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuqua works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazaki Fujita dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fuqua just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujita misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Fujita. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fujita.
Fujita takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fuqua shoots for a takedown but Fujita saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kazaki Fujita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujita looks to land a right hand but Fuqua moved out of range.
Fujita tries to move into range but Fuqua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fujita misses with a looping right.
Fujita throws a body punch but Fuqua moves out of range.
Fuqua doesn't manage to clinch there - Fujita circles away.
Fujita throws a hook but Fuqua avoids it easily.
Fujita takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Fuqua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fujita's head backwards.
Fujita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuqua throws out the jab.
Fuqua's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fujita under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuqua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fujita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuqua.
Fuqua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fuqua.
Fujita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Fujita misses.
Fujita misses with a combination
and Fuqua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fujita on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fujita cracks Fuqua with an open hand slap.
Fuqua scores with a one two! Fujita had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Fuqua misses.
A big left from Fuqua misses.
Fujita misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita scores with a nice right hand.
Fujita lands with a nice body punch.
Fuqua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fujita moves away from the strike by Fuqua.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuqua is defended easily by Fujita.
Fuqua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fujita takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuqua lands with an uppercut that bounces Fujita off the cage and back into range.
Fuqua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujita moves away.
Fuqua throws out a leg kick but Fujita moves out of range and Fuqua only half commits.
Fuqua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fujita's waist but Fujita gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fuqua off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frenchy Fuqua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuqua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fujita rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuqua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuqua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fujita connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fuqua scrambles back to his feet.
Fuqua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuqua throws a shot from downtown. Fujita moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuqua. Fujita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujita lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fujita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujita misses with an uppercut. Fuqua saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by Fujita or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuqua which made him look bad.
Fuqua lands with a straight right. Fujita didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Fujita.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua forces Fujita back against the cage and clinches.
Fujita lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujita is trying to trip Fuqua. He has hold of a leg but Fuqua is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fujita persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fuqua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fuqua looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuqua, not yet.
Kazaki Fujita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuqua keeping moving, preventing Fujita from controlling successfully.
Fuqua trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fujita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuqua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fujita scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frenchy Fuqua will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fujita jabs Fuqua right on the nose. Fuqua blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fujita darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujita. Fuqua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujita missing with a left hand there. Fuqua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fujita throws a wild body kick that Fuqua sees coming a mile off.
Fuqua misses with a hook. Fujita ducked under it nicely.
Fujita slips under a jab from Fuqua.
Fuqua throws a leg kick
and Fujita counters with a straight right hand.
Fujita fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuqua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fujita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuqua moves away.
Fujita dives in and scores a takedown into Fuqua's guard.
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!
Fuqua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuqua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujita manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuqua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fuqua won't allow Fujita to sweep him here.
Fujita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuqua looking to sit in guard and control but Fujita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fujita won't allow Fuqua to sweep him here.
Fuqua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fujita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuqua keeping moving, preventing Fujita from controlling successfully.
Fujita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fujita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fujita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuqua is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fujita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fuqua's head.
Fuqua keeping moving, preventing Fujita from controlling successfully.
Fuqua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fujita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fujita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita postures up in Fuqua's guard and throws a big left but Fuqua blocks it.
Fuqua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fujita is aware though and is defending well.
Fujita won't allow Fuqua to sweep him here.
Fujita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuqua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujita passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazaki Fujita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fujita 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazaki Fujita!
A victorious Kazaki Fujita thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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