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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 781 p4p, 104 weight class) and Rosco Ladd (ranked 678 p4p, 95 weight class). Yoshi Fujiwara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 11 - 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
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Ladd!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Fujiwara. Beautiful body shot.
Fujiwara lands a jab.
Ladd swings for the body but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Fujiwara feinted with a counter takedown.
Fujiwara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ladd takes one to the chin there.
Fujiwara throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Ladd.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujiwara moves away.
Ladd connects with a right hand. Fujiwara shakes it off.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Ladd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujiwara just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujiwara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujiwara was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Ladd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fujiwara counters with a stiff right hand.
Ladd misses with a jab to the body
and Fujiwara counters with a straight right hand.
Fujiwara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fujiwara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara slips under a jab from Ladd.
Fujiwara blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujiwara. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd cracks Fujiwara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body. Fujiwara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fujiwara throws an overhand right that lands on Ladd's shoulder, as Ladd tries to avoid the shot.
Fujiwara misses with an uppercut.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujiwara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd digs a good hook to Fujiwara's body.
We've been informed that Ladd has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fujiwara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Fujiwara throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fujiwara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Fujiwara misses with an uppercut. Ladd saw that one coming.
Ladd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ladd duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd works Fujiwara's body with a nice hook.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujiwara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ladd sprawls and moves away.
Ladd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Fujiwara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot that snaps Ladd's head back.
Ladd lands a slapping body shot.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujiwara decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fujiwara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ladd is trying to get back to full guard.
Fujiwara working Ladd over with strikes.
Fujiwara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ladd's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fujiwara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fujiwara's back!
Fujiwara turns into Ladd and is now in his guard.
Ladd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fujiwara is one step ahead there.
Fujiwara is stalling in the full guard.
Ladd looking for a sweep. Not yet Ladd, not yet.
Ladd has momentary wrist control but Fujiwara slips an elbow through the middle.
Fujiwara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ladd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ladd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Ladd keeps moving.
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.
Fujiwara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujiwara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ladd is keeping the position for now.
Ladd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fujiwara stops Ladd from standing up.
Ladd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fujiwara trying to control but Ladd is working from the bottom.
Fujiwara preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Fujiwara's ribs.
Fujiwara loads up on a big right hand but Ladd slips the punch.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujiwara.
Ladd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fujiwara with a body shot.
Ladd lands with a right hand.
Fujiwara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ladd circles away.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Fujiwara is out of range.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Ladd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujiwara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ladd circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fujiwara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujiwara.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body. Fujiwara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd lands with an uppercut that bounces Fujiwara off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Fujiwara misses.
Fujiwara throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujiwara tests Ladd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ladd scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd misses with a looping right.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujiwara manages to avoid it.
Ladd throws a hook but Fujiwara blocks it.
A lazy left from Fujiwara finds it's target.
Ladd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fujiwara in his tracks.
Fujiwara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Ladd tries to sprawl but Fujiwara drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Ladd trying to control here.
Fujiwara working over Ladd with some ground and pound. Ladd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fujiwara is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd taking some punishment here, with Fujiwara in his half guard.
Fujiwara prevents Ladd from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Fujiwara.
Ladd trying to control here.
Ladd has hold of Fujiwara's hands but Fujiwara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ladd wants to get back to full guard.
Yoshi Fujiwara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ladd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ladd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fujiwara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ladd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Ladd's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujiwara manages to get himself to full guard.
Fujiwara keeping full guard, as Ladd tries to pass.
Ladd won't allow Fujiwara to sweep him here.
Ladd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ladd stands up.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Rosco Ladd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fujiwara misses with a looping left.
Fujiwara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara lands a slapping body shot.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujiwara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ladd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujiwara manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd lands with a right hand.
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
Fujiwara punishes Ladd's body with a nice straight punch.
Fujiwara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Fujiwara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujiwara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Fujiwara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ladd throws a series of punches but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fujiwara slips a straight right by Ladd.
Fujiwara connects with a body shot.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fujiwara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ladd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fujiwara won't allow Ladd to sweep him here.
Fujiwara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fujiwara throwing strikes but missing.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ladd is trying to control the position but Fujiwara postures up.
Fujiwara with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fujiwara chips away with some ground and pound.
Ladd pulls Fujiwara in to control the position.
Fujiwara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fujiwara works over Ladd with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujiwara preventing the sweep.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ladd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujiwara.
Ladd wants to stand but Fujiwara is controlling the position.
Ladd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ladd looking for subs off his back but Fujiwara has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fujiwara is nestled in close to Ladd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fujiwara is working Ladd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fujiwara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Ladd's brow.
Fujiwara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ladd's head.
Ladd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yoshi Fujiwara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ladd wants to hit a switch here but Fujiwara passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ladd there!
Ladd tries to reverse the position but Fujiwara maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fujiwara fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ladd can't escape the position.
Fujiwara with a couple of short strikes.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot to the head.
Fujiwara looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ladd regains half guard.
Fujiwara slips a nice elbow through Ladd's hands, connecting with Ladd's forehead.
Ladd is rocked!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd tries to kick Fujiwara off but Fujiwara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fujiwara is nestled in close to Ladd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Fujiwara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujiwara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ladd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fujiwara.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fujiwara stops Ladd from getting back to his feet.
Ladd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara working over Ladd with some ground and pound. Ladd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ladd is still in real trouble! Can Fujiwara finish him?
Fujiwara lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Ladd quite badly. Ladd pulls Fujiwara in close trying to recover. Fujiwara postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Ladd on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Ladd doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshi Fujiwara!
Yoshi Fujiwara managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.
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