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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slawek Tall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidori Fugikama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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177 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slawek Tall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hidori Fugikama!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tall gets the takedown into side control.
Fugikama is trying to get back to his feet.
Tall gets to mount! Fugikama was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tall punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fugikama's face.
A nice elbow there by Tall.
Tall working for a submission but Fugikama is keeping him at bay.
Tall fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fugikama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fugikama is bucking up trying to escape but Tall cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tall lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fugikama is trying to escape the mount.
Fugikama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tall 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall with a couple of short strikes.
Fugikama is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tall is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fugikama tries to lock up and control but Tall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tall breaks from Fugikama's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fugikama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fugikama looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tall has control of Fugikama's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fugikama regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fugikama is working to get back to half guard.
Fugikama tries to hold on but Tall postures up.
Tall lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tall scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Tall connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tall pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tall working the ground and pound effectively.
Tall lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tall lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tall looking to control but Fugikama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fugikama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fugikama is desperately trying to improve his position but Tall has a good base and remains in mount.
Tall is landing with some decent strikes but Fugikama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tall avoids the attempt from Fugikama to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fugikama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tall trying to control but Fugikama is having none of it.
Tall lands a heavy elbow.
Tall scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fugikama?
The referee warns Fugikama that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tall landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tall scoring with strikes but Fugikama is staying in there.
Fugikama is looking to get to half guard.
Tall is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fugikama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slawek Tall dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fugikama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tall clinches with his opponent.
Fugikama looking to slow down the pace here.
Fugikama goes for a takedown attempt but Tall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fugikama's head backwards.
Fugikama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slawek Tall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Tall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tall showed some decent athleticism there.
Fugikama is breathing heavily.
Tall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tall slips a nice elbow through Fugikama's hands, connecting with Fugikama's forehead.
Tall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tall is working for a submission of some sort.
Fugikama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Tall there.
Tall scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fugikama wants to get back to his feet.
Tall working Fugikama over with strikes.
Tall working the head and body with strikes.
Tall is looking to take a break and control but Fugikama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tall winds up and cracks Fugikama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fugikama tries to get to full guard but Tall has control of the leg.
Tall is nestled in close to Fugikama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fugikama keeps working.
Ground and pound from Tall.
Tall wants to control but Fugikama is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tall stalling.
Slawek Tall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tall slips a nice elbow through Fugikama's hands, connecting with Fugikama's forehead.
Tall working Fugikama over with strikes.
Fugikama taking some punishment here, with Tall in his half guard.
Tall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tall stalling.
Tall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fugikama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tall is working for a submission of some sort.
Tall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tall blocks the strikes from Fugikama.
Tall winds up and cracks Fugikama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fugikama wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slawek Tall dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tall instigates a clinch.
Tall dodges an elbow strike from Fugikama.
Tall has picked Fugikama up - he's going for a ride! Tall dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fugikama makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tall.
Fugikama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tall connects with a nice short shot to Fugikama's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fugikama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tall lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fugikama is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tall pulls his head out easily.
Fugikama wants to get back to his feet.
Fugikama wants to improve his position but Tall is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Tall.
Tall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fugikama can do to turn this around?
Tall winds up and cracks Fugikama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fugikama is staying active underneath Tall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tall is trying to work for a kimura but Fugikama is defending well.
Fugikama tries to get to full guard but Tall has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fugikama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tall.
Tall drops an elbow to the side of Fugikama's head.
Fugikama wants to get back to full guard.
Tall decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fugikama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tall finds it's way round the side to connect with Fugikama's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tall misses with a double jab.
Fugikama darts in trying to clinch
and Tall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tall.
Tall gets to his feet - Fugikama follows without any prompting.
Fugikama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tall counters by clinching up.
Fugikama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tall is working for takedown but Fugikama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fugikama controlling the action here for a moment.
Tall avoids the elbow strike from Fugikama, against the cage.
Tall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fugikama pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fugikama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tall scores with a jab. Fugikama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fugikama is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Hidori Fugikama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tall is keen to just control but Fugikama is a slippery customer.
Fugikama is trying to stand back up but Tall is controlling him
Fugikama is pressing down on Tall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fugikama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fugikama manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tall has Fugikama in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slawek Tall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slawek Tall!
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energy
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RATING
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