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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 1228 p4p, 152 weight class) and Bruno Niedzwiedzki (ranked 1529 p4p, 179 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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199 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Niedzwiedzki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara lands with a good body shot.
Fujiwara throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Niedzwiedzki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fujiwara is in Niedzwiedzki's guard.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Niedzwiedzki keeps moving.
Fujiwara lands a couple of elbows.
Fujiwara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujiwara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fujiwara throws a big elbow that misses.
Niedzwiedzki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fujiwara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Niedzwiedzki throws an elbow that misses. Fujiwara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Niedzwiedzki's guard. Nice move by Fujiwara!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niedzwiedzki keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
Fujiwara is working Niedzwiedzki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Niedzwiedzki keeps moving.
Fujiwara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niedzwiedzki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Niedzwiedzki trying to control the position.
Niedzwiedzki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fujiwara is controlling him.
Fujiwara works over Niedzwiedzki with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujiwara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niedzwiedzki's head.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Niedzwiedzki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fujiwara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Niedzwiedzki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fujiwara stands up over Niedzwiedzki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujiwara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fujiwara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujiwara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Niedzwiedzki is trying to keep Fujiwara in close.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Niedzwiedzki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fujiwara looking to pass the guard.
Fujiwara working some strikes from top position.
Fujiwara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Niedzwiedzki's head.
Fujiwara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fujiwara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Niedzwiedzki managing to control the position.
Fujiwara chips away with some ground and pound.
Fujiwara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fujiwara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara works over Niedzwiedzki with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Niedzwiedzki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Niedzwiedzki wants to stand and escape but Fujiwara is having none of it.
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Niedzwiedzki's brow.
Fujiwara connects with a couple of short punches.
Fujiwara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujiwara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fujiwara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niedzwiedzki looking for a sweep. Not yet Niedzwiedzki, not yet.
Fujiwara lands a couple of digs.
Fujiwara trying to control but Niedzwiedzki is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Niedzwiedzki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fujiwara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niedzwiedzki can do to turn this around?
Fujiwara dips to his left and cracks Niedzwiedzki with an uppercut!
Niedzwiedzki throws a head kick that misses
and Fujiwara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fujiwara scores with a takedown into Niedzwiedzki's guard.
Fujiwara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fujiwara lands a couple of digs.
Niedzwiedzki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fujiwara is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niedzwiedzki keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
Fujiwara stands up over Niedzwiedzki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fujiwara wants to pass the guard but Niedzwiedzki is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fujiwara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Niedzwiedzki keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
Fujiwara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niedzwiedzki's head.
Fujiwara advances to half guard.
Fujiwara moves nicely into side control.
We've been hearing that Fujiwara has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Niedzwiedzki is looking for a sweep.
Niedzwiedzki trying to remain calm as Fujiwara controls from the top position.
Niedzwiedzki can't do much from the bottom here.
Niedzwiedzki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki tries to improve position but can't.
Fujiwara scoring with punches from side control.
Fujiwara scoring with punches from side control.
Niedzwiedzki tries to bench press Fujiwara off him but Fujiwara keeps the position.
Niedzwiedzki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Niedzwiedzki is looking for a sweep.
Fujiwara in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fujiwara is chipping away with strikes.
Niedzwiedzki is rocked!
Fujiwara trying to control the action but Niedzwiedzki is working from the bottom.
Niedzwiedzki is still in real trouble! Can Fujiwara finish him?
Fujiwara lands a few punches from side control.
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!
Fujiwara lands an elbow.
Fujiwara working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara cracks Niedzwiedzki with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Fujiwara immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Niedzwiedzki is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Fujiwara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshi Fujiwara!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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