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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujita comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica-Enter Sandman. Hara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Who - Eminence front. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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286 lbs
34 - 16 - 0 |
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210 lbs
31 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazaki Fujita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Hara!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hara loads up on a big right hand but Fujita slips the punch.
Hara shoots in looking for a takedown. Fujita tries to sprawl out of it but Hara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fujita manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujita throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hara.
Fujita has managed to clinch.
Fujita is working for takedown but Hara is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fujita gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kazaki Fujita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hara.
Fujita decides to pull guard.
Fujita 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fujita is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hara, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Hara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fujita has managed to get both his arms back between Hara's legs - danger averted.
Fujita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fujita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fujita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hara looking for a guillotine here but Fujita defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita with a nice head shot there.
Fujita engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Hara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujita wants to control from the top but Hara keeps moving.
Fujita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fujita connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hara working for a triangle but Fujita defends it easily.
Hara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hara keeping moving, preventing Fujita from controlling successfully.
Fujita wants to pass the guard but Hara is keeping the position.
Hara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujita manages to get himself to full guard.
Hara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hara has gone for a leg lock! Fujita slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hara's guard.
Fujita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hara controls Fujita momentarily but Fujita frees himself.
Fujita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fujita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fujita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Hara lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fujita!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hara goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fujita turns into him and now he's in Hara's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kazaki Fujita will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fujita tries to clinch there but Hara circles away.
Kazaki Fujita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fujita is looking to clinch but Hara is avoiding it.
Hara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fujita sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hara somewhat.
Hara shoots for a takedown but Fujita saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazaki Fujita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hara stuffs the takedown attempt from Fujita. Fujita gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hara.
Fujita darts in trying to clinch
and Fujita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hara slips a jab and a cross from Fujita.
Hara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fujita is trying to defend but Hara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hara is trying to control the action in half guard but Fujita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hara seems to be looking for submissions.
Hara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fujita wants to improve his position but Hara is controlling well.
Fujita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fujita.
Fujita wants to sweep here but Hara controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita keeping full guard, as Hara tries to pass.
Hara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fujita manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hara has Fujita in his guard.
Fujita lands a couple of digs.
Hara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fujita has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fujita working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita is looking to stand up but Hara won't let him.
Hara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujita defends it easily.
Fujita wants to control from the top but Hara keeps moving.
Hara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fujita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujita throws a big elbow that misses.
Hara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujita is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fujita slips nicely into half guard.
Fujita moves into full mount! Hara won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kazaki Fujita 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fujita lands with a nice combination. Hara backs away looking to recover.
Fujita stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fujita wants it to stay on the feet.
Fujita tries to clinch but Hara moves out of range.
A left lands for Fujita.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fujita moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Hara can't get the takedown.
Fujita successfully pulls guard.
Hara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fujita dives on top into guard.
Hara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fujita is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Hara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujita decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hara, up you get!
Fujita scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fujita closes the distance and pushes Hara back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fujita.
Fujita pulls Hara into guard.
Fujita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hara is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hara's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujita defends it easily.
Fujita trying to control but Hara is working from the bottom.
Fujita scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fujita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujita defends it easily.
Hara keeping moving, preventing Fujita from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita postures up.
Fujita working some strikes from top position.
Fujita wants to control from the top but Hara keeps moving.
Fujita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fujita has managed to get both his arms back between Hara's legs - danger averted.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Hara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fujita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fujita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fujita lands a couple of digs.
Fujita forces his way into half guard.
Hara actively working from the bottom here.
Josh Hara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hara actively working from the bottom here.
Fujita passes to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fujita lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kazaki Fujita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fujita looking to control but instead Hara has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazaki Fujita showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fujita 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazaki Fujita!
Kazaki Fujita seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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