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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shamar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsumi Fujinami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Freak on a Leash. This should be fireworks!
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamar Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tatsumi Fujinami!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Fujinami counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fujinami not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fujinami is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson wants to control but Fujinami is keeping busy.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson tries to roll over but Fujinami keeps him under control.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Fujinami is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujinami advances to half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujinami.
Jackson tries to roll over but Fujinami keeps him under control.
Fujinami is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fujinami is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujinami seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fujinami lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fujinami throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujinami.
Fujinami working some strikes from top position.
Fujinami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Fujinami has managed to sweep!
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fujinami can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fujinami working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fujinami throws a big right hand that misses.
Fujinami postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fujinami!
Jackson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fujinami has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fujinami!
Fujinami is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Fujinami controlling him for the moment.
Fujinami is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fujinami with a nice head shot there.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fujinami is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fujinami doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fujinami manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fujinami makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fujinami preventing the sweep.
Fujinami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fujinami gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fujinami dives on top into guard.
Fujinami is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fujinami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fujinami scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fujinami with a nice head shot there.
Fujinami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson controls Fujinami momentarily but Fujinami frees himself.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fujinami with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujinami lands a couple of digs.
Fujinami pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fujinami looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fujinami is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fujinami working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Fujinami lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fujinami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujinami accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson working for a triangle but Fujinami defends it easily.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fujinami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fujinami cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Fujinami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fujinami lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsumi Fujinami dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fujinami closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Fujinami landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fujinami is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson controls Fujinami momentarily but Fujinami frees himself.
Fujinami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fujinami is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fujinami chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fujinami is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujinami throws a big right hand that misses.
Fujinami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fujinami works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujinami postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujinami scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fujinami stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Fujinami with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Fujinami is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson 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.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fujinami tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jackson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fujinami is now in Jackson's guard. A big mistake from Jackson there, giving up the dominant position!
Fujinami working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fujinami gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson wants to sweep here but Fujinami controlling him for the moment.
Fujinami working some strikes from top position.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fujinami scoring with some ground and pound.
Fujinami is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fujinami is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujinami accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Fujinami defends easily.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fujinami distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami connects with a couple of short punches.
Fujinami throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujinami defends it easily.
Fujinami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fujinami landing some decent shots from guard.
Fujinami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson working for a triangle but Fujinami defends it easily.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fujinami can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fujinami lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fujinami lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fujinami defends well.
Fujinami distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson 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.
Fujinami postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Fujinami tries to pass.
Fujinami connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Fujinami postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fujinami working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Fujinami working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fujinami forces his way into half guard.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsumi Fujinami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Fujinami to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fujinami landing with the ground and pound.
Fujinami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fujinami must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fujinami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fujinami is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson 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.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson has his foot on Fujinami's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fujinami works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujinami landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fujinami's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fujinami is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Fujinami has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujinami slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Ground and pound from Fujinami.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fujinami is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fujinami is working away from the top position though.
Fujinami lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fujinami postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fujinami content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fujinami passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Fujinami prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fujinami winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fujinami is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Jackson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Fujinami fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Jackson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Fujinami! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatsumi Fujinami!
Our winner, Tatsumi Fujinami, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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