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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Benavidez (ranked 1148 p4p, 149 weight class) and Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 713 p4p, 95 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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197 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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185 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benavidez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benavidez misses with a hook
and Fujiwara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benavidez misses with a looping left.
Benavidez throws an overhand right that lands on Fujiwara's shoulder, as Fujiwara tries to avoid the shot.
Fujiwara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benavidez tries to counter with a takedown but Fujiwara is quick to defend against it.
Benavidez misses the jab.
Fujiwara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roy Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
Fujiwara lands a jab to the head.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fujiwara.
Jab, jab by Benavidez - just one landing.
Fujiwara moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujiwara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benavidez to score with a decent uppercut.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara fails to land the takedown.
Benavidez tries to counter with a takedown but Fujiwara is quick to defend against it.
Benavidez misses with a right hand
so Fujiwara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fujiwara wants to pass the guard but Benavidez is keeping the position.
Fujiwara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benavidez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fujiwara has managed to get both his arms back between Benavidez's legs - danger averted.
Fujiwara is looking to work some ground and pound but Benavidez has wrist control.
Fujiwara preventing the sweep.
Benavidez has his foot on Fujiwara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fujiwara works his way back into a safe position though.
Fujiwara won't allow Benavidez to sweep him here.
Benavidez looking for a guillotine here but Fujiwara defends easily.
Benavidez is looking for a triangle but Fujiwara pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benavidez working for a triangle but Fujiwara defends it easily.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fujiwara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujiwara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fujiwara stopping the sweep attempt from Benavidez.
Benavidez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujiwara manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujiwara pulls Benavidez in close to his closed guard and prevents Benavidez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fujiwara is trying to control the position but Benavidez postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benavidez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fujiwara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fujiwara has escaped and now he's on top!
Fujiwara lands a couple of digs.
Benavidez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fujiwara passes into side control.
Benavidez taking a bit of punishment here - Fujiwara scoring with strikes.
Fujiwara scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fujiwara trying to control the action but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
Fujiwara lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fujiwara scoring with punches and elbows.
Benavidez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Benavidez tries to bench press Fujiwara off him but Fujiwara keeps the position.
Fujiwara lands some shots froms side control.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fujiwara off and has taken his back!
Benavidez working for the choke.
Fujiwara is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Benavidez gets his way!
Fujiwara showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benavidez but Benavidez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Benavidez.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Benavidez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujiwara.
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujiwara was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benavidez missing with a left hand there. Fujiwara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fujiwara slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez misses with a hook
and Fujiwara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Benavidez won't be happy with that.
Benavidez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yoshi Fujiwara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benavidez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Benavidez tries to buck Fujiwara off but Fujiwara is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara lands some shots froms side control.
Fujiwara is chipping away with strikes.
Benavidez tries to buck Fujiwara off but Fujiwara is having none of it.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Benavidez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fujiwara off and has taken his back!
Fujiwara is trying to break free.
Fujiwara defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Benavidez's arms.
Fujiwara wants to escape the position.
Fujiwara keeps trying to improve his position.
Benavidez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fujiwara has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fujiwara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fujiwara is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Benavidez won't allow Fujiwara to sweep him here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fujiwara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benavidez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez preventing the sweep.
Fujiwara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benavidez has gone for a leg lock! Fujiwara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Benavidez's guard.
Fujiwara content to stall in guard here.
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara works over Benavidez with some ground and pound from guard.
Benavidez has momentary wrist control but Fujiwara slips an elbow through the middle.
Fujiwara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Benavidez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujiwara defends it easily.
Fujiwara with a nice head shot there.
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
Benavidez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fujiwara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Benavidez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fujiwara is aware though and is defending well.
Benavidez working for a triangle but Fujiwara defends it easily.
Fujiwara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benavidez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fujiwara has managed to get both his arms back between Benavidez's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fujiwara chips away with some ground and pound.
Fujiwara landing with the ground and pound.
Fujiwara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Benavidez's head.
Fujiwara works over Benavidez with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujiwara trying to control but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
Fujiwara stands up over Benavidez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Benavidez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fujiwara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fujiwara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujiwara was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benavidez misses with a right hand
and Fujiwara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benavidez thinking.
Fujiwara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fujiwara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Benavidez throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujiwara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fujiwara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Benavidez slips a straight right by Fujiwara.
Benavidez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujiwara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fujiwara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fujiwara has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Benavidez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara throws a shot to the body.
Fujiwara ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
Fujiwara throws out a counter right but Benavidez avoids it with no problem.
Fujiwara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujiwara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez misses with a right hand
and Fujiwara counters with a left to the body.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown but Benavidez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benavidez attempts a counter takedown but Fujiwara avoids it well and moves away.
Fujiwara drives through with a takedown into Benavidez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Benavidez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujiwara defends it easily.
Benavidez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Benavidez's brow.
Roy Benavidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara is working Benavidez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fujiwara advances to half guard.
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
Benavidez is refusing to be controlled, as Fujiwara sits in half guard.
Benavidez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujiwara is trying to control. Benavidez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Benavidez taking some punishment here, with Fujiwara in his half guard.
Fujiwara is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Benavidez tries to get to full guard but Fujiwara has control of the leg.
Benavidez is pressing down on Fujiwara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Benavidez's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fujiwara defends well.
Benavidez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fujiwara is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Benavidez.
Fujiwara scoring with punches and elbows.
Benavidez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Benavidez is rocked!
Fujiwara landing strikes.
Oh Benavidez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fujiwara trying to control the position but Benavidez is working away.
Fujiwara scoring with punches and elbows.
Fujiwara is putting a hurting on Benavidez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Benavidez is trying to escape the position but Fujiwara is controlling the position.
Fujiwara lands a strong strike to the head of Benavidez. That's dazed him! Fujiwara looking to finish here. Benavidez is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Fujiwara lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, 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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pop
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RATING
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