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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 769 p4p, 105 weight class) and Valentine Masterson (ranked 636 p4p, 88 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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
17 - 8 - 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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara rushes Masterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Fujiwara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fujiwara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fujiwara effectively controlling the action here.
Masterson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Masterson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fujiwara distracts Masterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Masterson controlling Fujiwara's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujiwara throws a big right hand that misses.
Fujiwara is working Masterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fujiwara working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Masterson's head.
Fujiwara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Fujiwara trying to control but Masterson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fujiwara works over Masterson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Masterson working a defensive guard here.
Fujiwara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fujiwara trying to control but Masterson is working from the bottom.
Fujiwara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Masterson's brow.
Fujiwara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Masterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara connects with a couple of short punches.
Masterson has his hands on Fujiwara's head, controlling the position.
Fujiwara is looking to work some ground and pound but Masterson has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fujiwara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fujiwara preventing the sweep.
Fujiwara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fujiwara with a nice head shot there.
Masterson is controlling Fujiwara's posture.
Masterson is trying to control the position but Fujiwara postures up.
Masterson controlling the position.
Fujiwara throws a big elbow that misses.
Masterson working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fujiwara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Masterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Masterson keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
Fujiwara is in close to Masterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Masterson working a defensive guard but Fujiwara manages to pass into side control anyway.
Masterson is trying to control Fujiwara's posture but Fujiwara avoids it.
Masterson tries to bench press Fujiwara off him but Fujiwara keeps the position.
Masterson wants to control but Fujiwara postures up.
Masterson is trying to improve his position.
Fujiwara landing a few strikes.
Masterson taking a bit of punishment here - Fujiwara scoring with strikes.
Fujiwara working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara scores with punches from side control.
Fujiwara working the ground and pound from side control.
Fujiwara working the body and head with strikes.
Fujiwara lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson is looking to reverse the position.
Fujiwara working the ground and pound.
Masterson tries to bench press Fujiwara off him but Fujiwara keeps the position.
Fujiwara working the ground and pound from side control.
Masterson is trying to get back to half guard.
Masterson taking a bit of punishment here - Fujiwara scoring with strikes.
Masterson is trying to improve his position.
Fujiwara working the head and body with strikes.
Fujiwara wants to control but Masterson is keeping him busy.
Masterson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fujiwara's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab by Fujiwara.
Masterson with a jab.
Masterson misses with a hook.
Masterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fujiwara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Masterson tries to get set, Fujiwara tries to push him back and clinch up but Masterson manages to avoid the attempt.
Masterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Masterson slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Fujiwara is looking to counter punch.
Fujiwara doesn't manage to clinch there - Masterson circles away.
Fujiwara misses with an uppercut.
Masterson connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson misses with a kick to the body.
Fujiwara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara takes one on the button.
Fujiwara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masterson can do to turn this around?
Masterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice straight punches there by Fujiwara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fujiwara.
Masterson throws a wild body kick that Fujiwara sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Fujiwara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Fujiwara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fujiwara throws a shot from downtown. Masterson moves away and avoids it.
Valentine Masterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masterson takes a swing at Fujiwara's ribcage but misses.
Valentine Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujiwara clobbers Masterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Masterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fujiwara in his tracks.
Masterson feints and then cracks Fujiwara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fujiwara down.
Masterson scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson throws a low kick but Fujiwara avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fujiwara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Masterson scores with a jab to the head.
Fujiwara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masterson throws a shot from downtown. Fujiwara moves away and avoids it.
Fujiwara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Masterson manages to circle out of the way.
Masterson misses with the combination.
Fujiwara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fujiwara ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Fujiwara lunges at Masterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masterson's hand.
Fujiwara blocks a jab.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujiwara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fujiwara blocks a head kick by Masterson.
Masterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine Masterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fujiwara counters with a stiff right hand.
Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Masterson is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Fujiwara saw that one coming.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Masterson throws a shot to the body.
Fujiwara throws a shot from downtown. Masterson moves away and avoids it.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujiwara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fujiwara slips a straight right by Masterson.
Masterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujiwara was well out of range. Poor timing from Masterson.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Masterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Fujiwara should have avoided that one.
Fujiwara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masterson.
Masterson connects with a single shot there.
Masterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fujiwara is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Fujiwara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson lands a jab to Fujiwara's midsection.
Fujiwara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fujiwara's head backwards.
Masterson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fujiwara is looking to counter punch.
Fujiwara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Masterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujiwara is just out of range.
Masterson misses with the body kick
and Fujiwara counters with a nice uppercut.
Masterson misses with an uppercut
and Fujiwara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentine Masterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujiwara.
Masterson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fujiwara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Masterson misses with an uppercut
and Fujiwara counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masterson.
Masterson dips to his left and cracks Fujiwara with an uppercut!
Masterson throws a leg kick
and Fujiwara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masterson misses with a left hand
and Fujiwara counters with a stiff right hand.
Masterson misses the shot to the body.
Fujiwara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fujiwara moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Fujiwara slips a jab from Masterson.
A little feinted left hand from Fujiwara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson looks to throw the jab but Fujiwara is out of range.
Good shot there by Masterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Masterson does it's job there.
Masterson throws an off balance right hand
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masterson misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Masterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Masterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fujiwara is looking to counter the offense by Masterson and move into the clinch.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Masterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Masterson connects with a body shot.
Fujiwara lands a jab to the nose.
Masterson is rocked!
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Fujiwara ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Fujiwara finish him?
Masterson throws the left hand but Fujiwara avoids the punch easily.
Fujiwara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fujiwara to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fujiwara works the jab nicely.
Fujiwara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Masterson throws a jab when Fujiwara was well out of range.
Fujiwara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Masterson throws a leg kick that misses.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
Masterson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Masterson misses.
Fujiwara misses with a straight right.
Masterson seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masterson. Fujiwara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujiwara moves away.
Masterson takes a swing at Fujiwara's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fujiwara throwing a counter right hand but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Masterson throws a leg kick
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Fujiwara's head but Fujiwara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a leg kick that misses.
Masterson swings widly with a right hand
and Fujiwara counters with a single leg into guard. Masterson didn't expect that.
Masterson trying to keep a closed guard but Fujiwara is proving a slippery customer.
Masterson has momentary wrist control but Fujiwara slips an elbow through the middle.
Masterson can't keep his opponent in guard - Fujiwara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fujiwara is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Masterson is looking to control Fujiwara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Masterson avoid being mounted?
Masterson is looking to improve his position.
Masterson taking some punishment here, with Fujiwara in his half guard.
Fujiwara is keen to just control but Masterson is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fujiwara keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fujiwara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Masterson trying to control but Fujiwara postures up.
Masterson is looking to improve his position.
Fujiwara working over Masterson with some ground and pound. Masterson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fujiwara controlling the action here.
Masterson is looking to control Fujiwara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Masterson avoid being mounted?
Masterson is looking for a sweep. Fujiwara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Masterson has hold of Fujiwara's hands but Fujiwara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoshi Fujiwara.
I think Fujiwara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Fujiwara!
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energy
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