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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsuyoshi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, WHISPERED - HOLD THE SWORD. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
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135 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexei Kovalev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsuyoshi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsuyoshi. That's going to slow Kovalev down.
Kovalev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuyoshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tsuyoshi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsuyoshi gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tsuyoshi obliges.
A short right from Kovalev on the inside.
Kovalev blocks an elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Tsuyoshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kovalev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuyoshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kovalev's face.
It looks like Alexei Kovalev has been cut.
Kovalev managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Kovalev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kovalev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kovalev.
Kovalev misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow inside.
Tsuyoshi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tsuyoshi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovalev.
Tsuyoshi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tsuyoshi pushes off an throws an elbow but Kovalev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tsuyoshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Kovalev won't want to take too many of those.
Kovalev taking a breather.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow that stopped Kovalev in his tracks for a moment.
Kovalev can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuyoshi controls the action.
Kovalev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kovalev's defenses.
Kovalev tries to work over Tsuyoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsuyoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovalev avoids the damage to the body.
Tsuyoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuyoshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kovalev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuyoshi connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi connects with a knee to the head.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice elbow.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow inside that Kovalev shrugs off.
Kovalev tries to throw a body punch but Tsuyoshi avoids it by throwing Kovalev back against the cage.
Tsuyoshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kovalev tries to throw a body punch but Tsuyoshi avoids it by throwing Kovalev back against the cage.
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuyoshi controls his hands.
Good body shot from Kovalev.
Tsuyoshi working Kovalev over with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow inside.
Tsuyoshi landing knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kovalev is trying to maintain a safe position but Tsuyoshi gets an underhook and turns Kovalev into the cage.
Tsuyoshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi with a knee to the head.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Alexei Kovalev's cut even more.
Tsuyoshi blocking some punches.
Kovalev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
Kovalev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsuyoshis head.
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow that stopped Kovalev in his tracks for a moment.
Tsuyoshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovalev takes an elbow to the temple.
Kovalev takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tsuyoshi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovalev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kovalev scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Tsuyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kovalev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tsuyoshi crunches a lovely knee into Kovalev's ribcage.
Tsuyoshi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow that stopped Kovalev in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Alexei Kovalev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kovalev swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuyoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi landing knees to the body.
Kovalev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsuyoshi blocking some punches.
Tsuyoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow inside.
Kovalev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kovalev swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuyoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Kovalev blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovalev.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tsuyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tsuyoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Kovalev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kovalev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovalev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuyoshi is looking to clinch but Kovalev is avoiding it.
Kovalev misses with a hook to the body
and Tsuyoshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsuyoshi missing with a left hand there. Kovalev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsuyoshi throws a wild body kick that Kovalev sees coming a mile off.
Tsuyoshi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tsuyoshi throws out a powerful jab.
Tsuyoshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovalev.
Tsuyoshi closes the distance and clinches.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tsuyoshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tsuyoshi obliges.
Kovalev misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow just above Kovalev 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Kovalev is breathing heavily.
Tsuyoshi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tsuyoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovalev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kovalev misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tsuyoshi.
Kovalev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow that stopped Kovalev in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Tsuyoshi.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
Kovalev has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kovalev tries to stall but Tsuyoshi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kovalev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi crunches a lovely knee into Kovalev's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Tsuyoshi.
Alexei Kovalev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow that stopped Kovalev in his tracks for a moment.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice elbow.
Tsuyoshi landing knees to the body.
Kovalev misses with a punch to the body.
Kovalev avoids the elbow strike from Tsuyoshi, against the cage.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovalev is defending well for now.
Tsuyoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Kovalev is blocking nicely.
Kovalev tries a body shot but Tsuyoshi blocks it.
Kovalev lands with a short shot to the head.
Kovalev is trying to break the clinch but Tsuyoshi has him pressed against the cage.
Tsuyoshi landing knees to the head.
Kovalev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsuyoshi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tsuyoshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kovalev wants to stall.
Tsuyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi lands a knee to the head.
Tsuyoshi blocking some punches.
Tsuyoshi crunches a lovely knee into Kovalev's ribcage.
Tsuyoshi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tsuyoshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovalev can do to turn this around?
Kovalev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsuyoshi's elbow.
Kovalev misses with the head strike.
Kovalev is trying to break the clinch but Tsuyoshi has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuyoshi.
A knee to the head by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kovalev looking to stall.
Tsuyoshi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexei Kovalev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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