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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minowa Fujiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jozef Rakic enters the cage!
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269 lbs
10 - 1 - 1 |
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240 lbs
4 - 3 - 2 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Minowa Fujiati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jozef Rakic!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakic misses with a wild combination.
Fujiati has a takedown stuffed.
Rakic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fujiati is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fujiati checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice jab there from Rakic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rakic. Fujiati does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujiati slips a straight right by Rakic.
Rakic tries to land a leg kick but Fujiati saw it coming and moves away.
Rakic lands with a nice body kick.
Fujiati looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fujiati stops Rakic from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiati trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fujiati missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fujiati 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.
Fujiati won't allow Rakic to get back to his feet.
Fujiati missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fujiati throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rakic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rakic keeping full guard, as Fujiati tries to pass.
Fujiati keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rakic's head.
Rakic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fujiati is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujiati accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fujiati stops Rakic from standing up.
Fujiati throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati passes Rakic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rakic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fujiati is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fujiati is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rakic is just riding it out for now. Fujiati eventually gives up the hold.
Rakic is trying to stand up here but Fujiati is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rakic defending well though.
Fujiati missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rakic looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujiati seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fujiati looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fujiati stops Rakic from getting back to his feet.
Fujiati seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rakic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fujiati thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fujiati passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fujiati tries to control but Rakic wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fujiati.
Fujiati tries to control but Rakic wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Fujiati there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fujiati trying to control but Rakic is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujiati won't let Rakic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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!
Fujiati looking to control but Rakic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minowa Fujiati dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fujiati shoots in looking for a takedown. Rakic tries to sprawl out of it but Fujiati keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rakic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujiati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fujiati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rakic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fujiati will feel that in the morning.
Jozef Rakic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rakic.
Fujiati is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rakic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minowa Fujiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Fujiati or perhaps it was just good defense by Rakic which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakic throws a low kick but Fujiati moves out of range easily.
Rakic thows a body shot but no joy.
Fujiati shoots in looking for a takedown. Rakic tries to sprawl out of it but Fujiati keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rakic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rakic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy body kick from Rakic
and Fujiati counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fujiati.
Rakic wants to stand but Fujiati is controlling the position.
Fujiati postures up in Rakic's guard and throws a big left but Rakic blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati wants to control from the top but Rakic keeps moving.
Fujiati prevents Rakic from getting back to his feet.
Fujiati's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fujiati throwing strikes from guard but Rakic blocks nicely.
Rakic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fujiati tries to free his leg and advance position but Rakic is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujiati stops Rakic from standing up.
Fujiati trying to control but Rakic is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rakic throws a combination that misses
and Fujiati counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rakic!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fujiati working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Fujiati.
Fujiati misses with the ground and pound.
Fujiati creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rakic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fujiati trying to control the position but Rakic is working away.
Fujiati tries to score with some ground and pound. Rakic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rakic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fujiati asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rakic regains half guard, as Fujiati was trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujiati.
Fujiati trying to control from half guard but Rakic is working away.
Fujiati sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rakic defending well though.
Fujiati thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rakic is trying to stand.
We've been hearing that Fujiati has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Minowa Fujiati overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujiati thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fujiati seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rakic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minowa Fujiati dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fujiati misses with a takedown attempt - Rakic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rakic misses with a low kick as Fujiati jumps back.
Rakic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rakic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fujiati blocks a jab.
Rakic throws a shot from downtown. Fujiati moves away and avoids it.
Fujiati misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fujiati on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiati fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minowa Fujiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujiati moves out of range of the leg kick from Rakic.
Fujiati looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rakic is fending him off so far but Fujiati persists. Nope, Rakic circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujiati shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rakic as he jumps to the side.
Rakic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fujiati is out of range.
Fujiati tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rakic swivels and escapes.
Jozef Rakic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rakic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fujiati counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rakic's guard now.
Rakic wants to stand but Fujiati is controlling the position.
Minowa Fujiati is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakic has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fujiati is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fujiati keeps control of Rakic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rakic is trying to break the clinch but Fujiati is controlling him.
Fujiati has Rakic pressed against the cage, preventing Rakic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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!
Rakic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rakic misses the shot to the body.
Rakic throws a chopping leg kick but Fujiati manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakic throws a leg kick but Fujiati sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fujiati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rakic.
Fujiati fails with a takedown attempt.
Jozef Rakic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fujiati misses with a takedown
and Fujiati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rakic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rakic scores with a nice body kick.
Rakic throws a looping overhand right but Fujiati ducks down to avoid it.
Fujiati avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rakic throws a series of strikes that have Fujiati backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rakic tries a head kick but it misses.
Rakic misses with a kick to the body.
Fujiati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rakic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jozef Rakic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rakic connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fujiati.
Fujiati walks into a straight right hand from Rakic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jozef Rakic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fujiati 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minowa Fujiati!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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