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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liu Bei (ranked 3642 p4p, 412 weight class) and Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 2630 p4p, 320 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Liu Bei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fujiwara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fujiwara counters with a straight right hand.
Fujiwara looks to land a combination but Bei avoids it well.
Bei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bei doesn't manage to clinch there - Fujiwara circles away.
Fujiwara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice takedown defense from Bei. No joy for Fujiwara on that attempt.
Bei gets a clinch.
A short right from Bei.
Bei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fujiwara avoids it.
Bei lands a shot to the body.
Fujiwara blocks a body shot from Bei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fujiwara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bei lands an elbow just above Fujiwara 's eye.
Bei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fujiwara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujiwara drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara throws a strike but Bei rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fujiwara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bei wants to control from the top but Fujiwara keeps moving.
Bei showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fujiwara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bei is looking to escape.
Fujiwara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fujiwara trying to pass the guard but Bei defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bei is just riding it out for now. Fujiwara eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bei gets back to full guard.
Fujiwara forces his way into half guard.
Fujiwara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bei's head.
Fujiwara landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bei is trying to stand back up but Fujiwara is controlling him
Fujiwara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fujiwara trying to control the action but Bei is working from the bottom.
Fujiwara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fujiwara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bei on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fujiwara passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bei!
Fujiwara avoids the attempt from Bei to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bei manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara is looking to advance position but Bei won't allow it.
Fujiwara throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bei to regain full guard.
Fujiwara throws a big elbow that misses.
Fujiwara lands a couple of elbows.
Bei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bei keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
Fujiwara working some strikes from top position.
Bei can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fujiwara controls the pace.
Fujiwara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bei wants to clinch.
Bei tries to clinch there but Fujiwara circles away.
Bei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fujiwara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bei is looking to clinch.
Fujiwara keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Bei's head coaches at FIERCE {{$500/wk}} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fujiwara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bei doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bei tries to clinch but Fujiwara moves away
and Fujiwara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fujiwara connects with the punch.
Bei wants to clinch
and Fujiwara counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara swats away the attempt to clinch by Bei.
Fujiwara throws a shot from downtown. Bei moves away and avoids it.
Fujiwara misses with a looping right.
Bei appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bei tries to clinch up but Fujiwara circles away and keeps his distance.
Fujiwara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bei tries to clinch up.
Bei doesn't manage to clinch there - Fujiwara circles away.
Fujiwara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bei misses with a head kick.
Fujiwara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bei wants to clinch
and Fujiwara counters with a right hand to the body.
Liu Bei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujiwara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara has a takedown stuffed.
Yoshi Fujiwara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bei tries to close the distance and clinch but Fujiwara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fujiwara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bei closes the distance and clinches.
Bei keeps control of Fujiwara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bei lands a left hand.
Bei misses with an elbow strike.
Fujiwara manages to break the clinch.
Bei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fujiwara feints the counter takedown.
Bei is looking to clinch.
Bei tries to clinch but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Fujiwara circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fujiwara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Bei throws a push kick but Fujiwara slaps the foot to one side.
Fujiwara throws out a counter right but Bei avoids it with no problem.
Bei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liu Bei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fujiwara lands with a good body shot.
Bei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fujiwara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bei throws a wild body kick that Fujiwara sees coming a mile off.
Fujiwara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bei.
Bei appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bei drives through and clinches with Fujiwara against the cage.
Bei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujiwara prevents a body shot from Bei.
Bei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fujiwara blocking some punches.
Fujiwara blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Bei.
Bei lands an uppercut.
Fujiwara breaks from the clinch.
Bei misses with a series of wild punches.
Fujiwara feints the counter takedown.
Liu Bei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fujiwara keeps the fight on the outside.
Bei tries to clinch but Fujiwara is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fujiwara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bei moves in looking to clinch but Fujiwara pushes him off.
Fujiwara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bei is not content to let Fujiwara control the position.
Bei is trying to control Fujiwara's posture but Fujiwara avoids it.
Fujiwara wants to control but Bei is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Fujiwara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bei wants to clinch up but Fujiwara keeps it at a distance.
Bei moves into the clinch.
Bei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fujiwara avoids it.
Fujiwara is trying to break free.
Bei works on Fujiwara's body with a couple of short punches.
Fujiwara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fujiwara is trying to force a seperation but Bei has the dominant position.
Bei working aggressively here.
Fujiwara tightens his grip and picks Bei up, before dumping him to the ground. Bei manages to land in guard.
Bei kicks Fujiwara off and gets to his feet.
Fujiwara scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bei tries to clinch there but Fujiwara circles away.
Fujiwara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bei tries to clinch up but Fujiwara circles away and keeps his distance.
Bei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fujiwara.
Bei falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fujiwara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bei throws a leg kick but Fujiwara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fujiwara throws out the jab.
Bei rushes Fujiwara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fujiwara breaks the clinch.
Bei wants to clinch.
Fujiwara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fujiwara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fujiwara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bei clinches with his opponent.
Fujiwara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bei tries to bum rush Fujiwara with a series of wild strikes but Fujiwara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bei darts in and clinches Fujiwara up against the cage.
Fujiwara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bei seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fujiwara can turn it around.
Bei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fujiwara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fujiwara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujiwara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Liu Bei has been cut.
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!
Bei slaps away a takedown attempt from Fujiwara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fujiwara swats away the attempt to clinch by Bei.
Bei tries to clinch but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Bei throws a head kick that misses.
Bei tries to clinch but Fujiwara is having none of it.
Bei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fujiwara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara throws a body shot but no joy.
Bei wants to clinch up but Fujiwara keeps it at a distance.
Bei is looking to clinch.
Fujiwara keeps the fight on the outside.
Fujiwara moves out of range as Bei strikes.
Fujiwara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Bei.
Bei closes the distance but Fujiwara moves to the side
and Fujiwara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bei wants to clinch up but Fujiwara keeps it at a distance.
Fujiwara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Fujiwara tries to counter it with a takedown but Bei pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bei misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bei moves in looking to clinch but Fujiwara pushes him off.
Bei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bei is looking to clinch.
Fujiwara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fujiwara misses with a looping right.
Bei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bei tries to clinch but Fujiwara is having none of it.
Fujiwara with the counter takedown but Bei avoids it easily.
Bei tries to clinch there but Fujiwara circles away.
Bei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bei moves in looking to clinch but Fujiwara pushes him off.
Bei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fujiwara counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Fujiwara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fujiwara 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Fujiwara!
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energy
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hype
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