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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Doria (ranked 4014 p4p, 4562 weight class) and Kenji Fujoka (ranked 122 p4p, 138 weight class). Viktor Doria had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viktor Doria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenji Fujoka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujoka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fujoka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Doria gets full guard.
Doria is pulling down on Fujoka's head to control his posture.
Fujoka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doria's guard.
Fujoka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fujoka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fujoka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doria's head.
Fujoka wants to pass to mount but Doria is defending the position.
Fujoka uses his free foot to push down on Doria's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Doria.
Doria tries to hold on but Fujoka pushes him away.
Fujoka has control of Doria's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Doria regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Doria is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doria is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fujoka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Doria?
Fujoka looking to finish Doria with some ground and pound. This is bad for Doria!
Fujoka lands a big elbow.
Fujoka looking to secure an arm triangle but Doria defends it well.
Fujoka landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fujoka looking to finish with strikes here!
Doria defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fujoka.
Doria tries to lock up and control but Fujoka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Fujoka.
It looks like Viktor Doria has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Doria that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Doria is trying desperately to improve position.
Poor strikes thrown by Fujoka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Doria sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fujoka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doria is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fujoka pulls his head out easily.
Fujoka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fujoka wants to pass the guard but Doria is defending well.
Fujoka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doria with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fujoka is looking for a kimura but Doria is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fujoka to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujoka passes to side control.
Doria tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fujoka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fujoka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fujoka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doria has escaped the position, nice work there.
Doria taking punishment in the form of punches.
Doria is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fujoka working the head with strikes.
Fujoka working the ground and pound but Doria is defending the strikes.
Fujoka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Doria on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Doria tries to get out of the position.
Fujoka is working Doria over with some ground and pound from side control.
Doria is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fujoka connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujoka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Doria is looking for a sweep.
Fujoka throws a strike aimed at the side of Doria's head but Doria avoids it well.
Doria is looking for a sweep.
Doria takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujoka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Doria is looking for a sweep.
Fujoka working away.
Fujoka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doria has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Fujoka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Doria's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fujoka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doria but Doria pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fujoka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doria as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Doria. No joy for Fujoka on that attempt.
Viktor Doria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Fujoka.
Doria drives through with a takedown into Fujoka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fujoka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doria's guard.
Doria looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doria has his foot on Fujoka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fujoka works his way back into a safe position though.
Fujoka lands a couple of elbows.
Fujoka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujoka chips away with some ground and pound.
Fujoka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fujoka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been informed that Fujoka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Doria is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doria might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doria is on top in guard.
Kenji Fujoka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fujoka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doria defends well.
Fujoka wants to sweep but no luck.
Fujoka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fujoka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Doria is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doria managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fujoka.
Fujoka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doria has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fujoka 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.
Doria is looking to regain half guard here but Fujoka keeps moving and retains side control.
Fujoka working the ground and pound.
Fujoka working the ground and pound.
Fujoka lands a nice forearm strike.
Doria knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fujoka on the ground.
Doria is looking to reverse the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doria is working hard here to advance position.
Fujoka in side control, throwing shots but Doria defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doria struggling a bit here.
Fujoka in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fujoka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fujoka scoring with punches and elbows.
Doria gets back to half guard.
Fujoka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doria with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fujoka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fujoka prevents Doria from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujoka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doria doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fujoka.
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. Fujoka connects with a nice short shot to Doria's temple.
Fujoka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doria's head.
Doria tries to roll over but Fujoka keeps him under control.
Fujoka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doria's head.
Doria trying to control here.
Fujoka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Doria is just riding it out for now. Fujoka eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Fujoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viktor Doria's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Doria shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Doria was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fujoka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doria's best efforts.
Fujoka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fujoka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doria is aware though and is defending well.
Doria stands and throws Fujoka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fujoka is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujoka striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The referee asks Doria politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Doria prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fujoka tries to improve position but can't.
Doria is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fujoka's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fujoka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fujoka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujoka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fujoka manages to get to full guard.
Fujoka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fujoka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fujoka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doria is one step ahead there.
Doria slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujoka manages to get back to half guard.
Fujoka is looking for a sweep. Doria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fujoka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fujoka isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Doria stacks Fujoka on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Doria!
A lull in the action here as Doria stalls from top position.
Doria working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Doria taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujoka is looking to reverse the position.
Doria tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fujoka tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Fujoka tries to improve position but can't.
Fujoka manages to get back to half guard.
Fujoka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fujoka is looking for a sweep. Doria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fujoka gets back to full guard.
Doria stopping the sweep attempt from Fujoka.
Fujoka has his foot on Doria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doria works his way back into a safe position though.
Fujoka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fujoka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fujoka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doria manages to get himself to full guard.
Doria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujoka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fujoka scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fujoka throwing strikes from guard but Doria blocks nicely.
Fujoka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viktor Doria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenji Fujoka.
I've got Fujoka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Fujoka!
Kenji Fujoka 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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