Post by The Sandman on Sept 8, 2022 19:08:46 GMT -5
Megumi Fujii looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Takayo Hashi shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hashi is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Takayo Hashi comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mark Smith.
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Round 1
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Fujii and Hashi move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hashi is holding Megumi Fujii's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Megumi Fujii loses balance and goes to the ground.
Takayo Hashi is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Takayo Hashi in his guard.
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Takayo Hashi is in closed guard over Fujii
Hashi is in closed guard... Fujii tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takayo Hashi!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Hashi breaks the lock showing some skills...
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii sits high on Takayo Hashi's chest and pulls his leg underneath Hashi's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Hashi tries to roll out. He's too quick for Megumi Fujii and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Fujii and it cost him top position.
Takayo Hashi is in closed guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii throws up a triangle attempt!
Takayo Hashi postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Takayo Hashi is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii attempts a triangle from bottom! Takayo Hashi slips out. Fujii quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Takayo Hashi slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mark Smith halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Hashi and Fujii circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Takayo Hashi!
Fujii is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Takayo Hashi was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Hashi is trying to counter now!
Hashi tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Hashi is clinching with Fujii.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hashi doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Megumi Fujii embrace and tries to move away...
Megumi Fujii pushes Hashi forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Megumi Fujii tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hashi is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hashi tries to breaks Megumi Fujii's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Hashi launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Fujii's ribs.
Fujii doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takayo Hashi embrace and tries to move away...
Takayo Hashi pushes Fujii forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hashi tries to breaks Megumi Fujii's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Hashi launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Fujii's ribs.
Megumi Fujii tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hashi is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fujii takes a break to breathe while holding Takayo Hashi.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Fujii grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hashi is able to break the lock.
Hashi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hashi reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fujii blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii is cooling the fight on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Takayo Hashi tries to turn in and scramble out. Megumi Fujii timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Takayo Hashi slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Takayo Hashi tries to take advantage...
Hashi tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mark Smith halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
A solid combination from Takayo Hashi
mostly hits air.
Low kick by Takayo Hashi to maintain his distance.
That hits Megumi Fujii's ankle
Hashi and Fujii are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Takayo Hashi takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Megumi Fujii and Hashi engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Takayo Hashi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Fujii is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Megumi Fujii fires an unorthodox punch to Hashi's torso
that hits its mark.
Fujii has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Megumi Fujii fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hashi is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Fujii is in open guard over Hashi... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Hashi rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Hashi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hashi tries to stand up!
Fujii doesn't allow him!
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Fujii moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Hashi launches a few weak punches
Fujii blocks them effectively.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Hashi is taking this opportunity to rest.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Takayo Hashi attempts to move to full guard
Takayo Hashi manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Brilliant combination from Megumi Fujii
that forces Hashi to try and defend better.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hashi goes down.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii tries to pass to half guard...
Takayo Hashi can't prevent his opponent from passing. Fujii looks to work from half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
Hashi breaks free.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Takayo Hashi tries to take advantage...
Takayo Hashi isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fujii blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Hashi's guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
Hashi breaks free.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii isolates Takayo Hashi's left arm looking for an armbar...
Takayo Hashi manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost his dominant position.
Takayo Hashi is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii tries to close his guard around Hashi
He succeeds!
Takayo Hashi is in closed guard over Fujii
Hashi is in closed guard... Fujii tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takayo Hashi!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Hashi is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii tries to better his position on the ground...
Takayo Hashi tries to roll on the ground...
Hashi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Takayo Hashi tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Mark Smith stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Fujii pushes Takayo Hashi and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Megumi Fujii moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Fujii decides to launch some tentative punches
Takayo Hashi takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Takayo Hashi fakes a punch and launches himself over Fujii!
Nice move by Hashi who clinches and pushes Fujii against the cage
Fujii doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takayo Hashi embrace and tries to move away...
Takayo Hashi pushes Fujii forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Megumi Fujii throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Hashi is being hit hard here!
Takayo Hashi tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Fujii is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Takayo Hashi launches a few punches towards Fujii's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Fujii seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Mark Smith separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Takayo Hashi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fujii won't budge, forcing Hashi to pull guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii looks to posture up and open Takayo Hashi's guard...
Megumi Fujii forces Takayo Hashi to open his guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Hashi tries to close his guard around Fujii
He is not able to do it
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Fujii is in open guard over Hashi... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Hashi rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mark Smith halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Fujii grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hashi is able to break the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Fujii is in open guard over Hashi... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Hashi rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Hashi is trying to counter now!
Takayo Hashi doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Fujii's moves.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hashi is able to break the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hashi is able to break the lock.
Fujii misses a step and Takayo Hashi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hashi reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fujii blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Mark Smith stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Takayo Hashi fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Takayo Hashi fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Fujii steps backwards away from Takayo Hashi. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A high kick from Takayo Hashi
misses badly. Hashi slips and falls!
Fujii is standing while Hashi is on the ground on his back
Fujii opts to jump inside Hashi's guard.
Hashi didn't see that coming. Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi now.
Mark Smith separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Fujii.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Fujii and Hashi circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Takayo Hashi is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard he trained for this fight.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Brilliant combination from Takayo Hashi
Fujii is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Takayo Hashi is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Fujii into his guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Fujii is in closed guard... Hashi tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Fujii is in closed guard... Hashi tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Takayo Hashi gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Fujii tries to escape from the closed guard
Fujii succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii pushes Takayo Hashi against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Fujii jumps and tries to free his leg! Hashi doesn't allow this but Megumi Fujii is able to get half guard here.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Fujii tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii is cooling the fight on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Hashi tries to show some ground skills
Fujii uses his strength to keep Fujii at a disadvantage
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Hashi tries to show some ground skills
Fujii uses his strength to keep Fujii at a disadvantage
Mark Smith stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fujii is holding Takayo Hashi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takayo Hashi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii isolates Takayo Hashi's left arm looking for an armbar...
Takayo Hashi manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost his dominant position.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Takayo Hashi to fight back!
Hashi tries to stand up!
Fujii doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Takayo Hashi...
Megumi Fujii slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Takayo Hashi
Takayo Hashi tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Megumi Fujii rolls Takayo Hashi to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Fujii is in rear mount over Hashi
Fujii tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Hashi! Fujii has one hook in and keeps working!
Fujii is in rear mount over Hashi with one hook in
Megumi Fujii slides his arm under Takayo Hashi's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Takayo Hashi pulls down on Megumi Fujii's hand and staves off danger
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Fujii is in rear mount over Hashi with one hook in
Fujii has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hashi.
Nicely done! Fujii now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Fujii is in rear mount over Hashi with two hooks in
Hashi is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Fujii tries to use some of his tricky moves but Fujii's is smart enough to counter him.
Fujii is in rear mount over Hashi with two hooks in
Hashi has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Hashi is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Fujii is in rear mount over Hashi with two hooks in
Hashi has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Hashi is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fujii and Hashi circle around the center of the cage.
Takayo Hashi and Fujii engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Takayo Hashi is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Fujii pushes Takayo Hashi and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Fujii is holding Takayo Hashi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takayo Hashi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hashi's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii was tooling Takayo Hashi for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Takayo Hashi lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Megumi Fujii isolates Takayo Hashi's left arm looking for an armbar...
Takayo Hashi manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost his dominant position.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Takayo Hashi tries to take advantage...
Takayo Hashi doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Fujii's moves.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Hashi is moving on the ground...
Fujii tries to counter Hashi's moves on the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Hashi tries to show some ground skills
Fujii uses his strength to keep Fujii at a disadvantage
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Takayo Hashi...
Megumi Fujii slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Fujii.
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Round 4
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Fujii is very hurt. You can see it in how he is moving in the last moments.
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Takayo Hashi's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Fujii.
Crushing shot to Hashi's body! He's holding his side
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii is fading quickly.
Megumi Fujii is looking to pass Takayo Hashi's guard...
Megumi Fujii gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii isolates Takayo Hashi's right arm looking for an armbar...
Takayo Hashi manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost his dominant position.
Takayo Hashi is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mark Smith stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Fujii moves backwards and Takayo Hashi is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Fujii is holding Takayo Hashi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takayo Hashi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii isolates Takayo Hashi's right arm looking for an armbar...
Takayo Hashi manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost his dominant position.
Takayo Hashi is in open guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Hashi blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Fujii's guard.
Fujii misses a step and Takayo Hashi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Body shots by Takayo Hashi
Fujii covers up.
Takayo Hashi is in open guard over Fujii
Hashi moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Takayo Hashi gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Fujii tries to close his guard around Hashi
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Takayo Hashi is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii attempts a triangle from bottom! Takayo Hashi slips out. Fujii quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Takayo Hashi slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mark Smith halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Hashi grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Fujii struggles... Takayo Hashi is unable to take him down
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Takayo Hashi!
Fujii ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Fujii grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Hashi tries to close his guard around Fujii
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Hashi tries to close his guard around Fujii
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Hashi tries to close his guard around Fujii
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Takayo Hashi struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Hashi tries to close his guard around Fujii
He is not able to do it
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Fujii moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Fujii is in open guard over Hashi... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Hashi rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Fujii misses a step and Takayo Hashi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Takayo Hashi doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Fujii's moves.
Mark Smith has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Takayo Hashi fakes a move and moves laterally.
Takayo Hashi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fujii won't budge, forcing Hashi to pull guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Fujii is in closed guard... Hashi tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hashi clumsily fails here and it's time for Megumi Fujii to fight back!
Fujii tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hashi leans and gets Megumi Fujii's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Takayo Hashi struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Fujii is in closed guard... Hashi tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hashi misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fujii struggles on the ground and tries to break Takayo Hashi's guard...
Hashi doesn't want to free his opponent and Fujii continues in closed guard
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii tries to better his position on the ground...
Hashi holds Megumi Fujii's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Fujii is in closed guard... Hashi tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mark Smith has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Fujii looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement he can receive.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Megumi Fujii!
Hashi ducks under...
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Fujii and Hashi circle around the center of the cage.
Mark Smith separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Fujii.
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Round 5
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Megumi Fujii moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Takayo Hashi jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Fujii is holding Takayo Hashi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takayo Hashi shows great balance while pushing away Megumi Fujii
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Takayo Hashi to fight back!
Good movement from Hashi
who is bobbing and weaving.
Takayo Hashi is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Fujii looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement he can receive.
Megumi Fujii tries a hook to the body
but Hashi manages to dodge it
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Fujii fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hashi sprawls and remains on his feet.
Fujii is holding Takayo Hashi's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takayo Hashi shows great balance while pushing away Megumi Fujii
Hashi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Megumi Fujii didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Takayo Hashi is in open guard over Fujii
Takayo Hashi pushes Megumi Fujii against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Hashi jumps and tries to free his leg! Fujii doesn't allow this but Takayo Hashi is able to get half guard here.
Takayo Hashi is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii sits up and gets an arm around Hashi's neck!
Hashi pushes Megumi Fujii back to the ground.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Takayo Hashi to fight back!
Hashi tries to get a side mount...
Fujii wraps his leg around Takayo Hashi leg and prevents him from moving.
Takayo Hashi is in half guard over Fujii
Takayo Hashi has punished Fujii very much. He has lost his confidence in winning this fight.
Megumi Fujii slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Takayo Hashi cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Takayo Hashi is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Takayo Hashi struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Takayo Hashi is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Takayo Hashi looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Megumi Fujii sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Takayo Hashi is in half guard over Fujii
Takayo Hashi tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Megumi Fujii's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Takayo Hashi is in half guard over Fujii
Takayo Hashi tries to free his leg
Megumi Fujii moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Fujii and Hashi circle around the center of the cage.
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hashi won't budge, forcing Fujii to pull guard.
Takayo Hashi is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Hashi blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Takayo Hashi is in half guard over Fujii
Fujii attempts a triangle from bottom! Takayo Hashi slips out. Fujii quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Takayo Hashi slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Takayo Hashi is on his feet again.
Hashi is standing while Fujii is on the ground on his back
Takayo Hashi decides to jump inside Fujii's guard.
Fujii fights back with his feet, forcing Hashi to try something else.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Hashi is standing while Fujii is on the ground on his back
Hashi opts to jump inside Fujii's guard.
Fujii fights back with his feet, forcing Hashi to try something else.
Hashi is standing while Fujii is on the ground on his back
Fujii tries to stand up!
Hashi doesn't allow him!
Hashi is standing while Fujii is on the ground on his back
Takayo Hashi steps back and allows Fujii to get back to his feet.
Fujii climbs to his feet and is standing now.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Megumi Fujii fakes a punch and launches himself over Takayo Hashi
Hashi counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Fujii steps backwards away from Takayo Hashi. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Takayo Hashi's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Fujii.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Fujii tries to escape from the closed guard
Megumi Fujii any adventage in the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Fujii is in closed guard... Hashi tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Fujii is in closed guard... Hashi tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
Winner is Megumi Fujii by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 11/17 (65%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 28/28 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 817 s
Statistics: Takayo Hashi
Punches 6/20 (30%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 788 s
A lot more fujii than Hashi. Upgrade Hashi?!?!
Takayo Hashi shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hashi is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Takayo Hashi comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mark Smith.
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Round 1
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Fujii and Hashi move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hashi is holding Megumi Fujii's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Megumi Fujii loses balance and goes to the ground.
Takayo Hashi is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Takayo Hashi in his guard.
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Takayo Hashi is in closed guard over Fujii
Hashi is in closed guard... Fujii tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takayo Hashi!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Hashi breaks the lock showing some skills...
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii sits high on Takayo Hashi's chest and pulls his leg underneath Hashi's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Hashi tries to roll out. He's too quick for Megumi Fujii and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Fujii and it cost him top position.
Takayo Hashi is in closed guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii throws up a triangle attempt!
Takayo Hashi postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Takayo Hashi is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii attempts a triangle from bottom! Takayo Hashi slips out. Fujii quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Takayo Hashi slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mark Smith halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Hashi and Fujii circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Takayo Hashi!
Fujii is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Takayo Hashi was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Hashi is trying to counter now!
Hashi tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Hashi is clinching with Fujii.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hashi doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Megumi Fujii embrace and tries to move away...
Megumi Fujii pushes Hashi forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Megumi Fujii tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hashi is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hashi tries to breaks Megumi Fujii's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Hashi launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Fujii's ribs.
Fujii doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takayo Hashi embrace and tries to move away...
Takayo Hashi pushes Fujii forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hashi tries to breaks Megumi Fujii's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Hashi launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Fujii's ribs.
Megumi Fujii tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hashi is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fujii takes a break to breathe while holding Takayo Hashi.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Fujii grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hashi is able to break the lock.
Hashi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hashi reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fujii blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii is cooling the fight on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Takayo Hashi tries to turn in and scramble out. Megumi Fujii timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Takayo Hashi slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Takayo Hashi tries to take advantage...
Hashi tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mark Smith halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
A solid combination from Takayo Hashi
mostly hits air.
Low kick by Takayo Hashi to maintain his distance.
That hits Megumi Fujii's ankle
Hashi and Fujii are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Takayo Hashi takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Megumi Fujii and Hashi engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Takayo Hashi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Fujii is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Megumi Fujii fires an unorthodox punch to Hashi's torso
that hits its mark.
Fujii has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Megumi Fujii fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hashi is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Fujii is in open guard over Hashi... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Hashi rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Hashi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hashi tries to stand up!
Fujii doesn't allow him!
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Fujii moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Hashi launches a few weak punches
Fujii blocks them effectively.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Hashi is taking this opportunity to rest.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Takayo Hashi attempts to move to full guard
Takayo Hashi manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Brilliant combination from Megumi Fujii
that forces Hashi to try and defend better.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hashi goes down.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii tries to pass to half guard...
Takayo Hashi can't prevent his opponent from passing. Fujii looks to work from half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
Hashi breaks free.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Takayo Hashi tries to take advantage...
Takayo Hashi isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fujii blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Hashi's guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
Hashi breaks free.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii isolates Takayo Hashi's left arm looking for an armbar...
Takayo Hashi manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost his dominant position.
Takayo Hashi is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii tries to close his guard around Hashi
He succeeds!
Takayo Hashi is in closed guard over Fujii
Hashi is in closed guard... Fujii tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takayo Hashi!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Hashi is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii tries to better his position on the ground...
Takayo Hashi tries to roll on the ground...
Hashi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Takayo Hashi tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Mark Smith stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Fujii pushes Takayo Hashi and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Megumi Fujii moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Fujii decides to launch some tentative punches
Takayo Hashi takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Takayo Hashi fakes a punch and launches himself over Fujii!
Nice move by Hashi who clinches and pushes Fujii against the cage
Fujii doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takayo Hashi embrace and tries to move away...
Takayo Hashi pushes Fujii forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Megumi Fujii throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Hashi is being hit hard here!
Takayo Hashi tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Fujii is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Takayo Hashi launches a few punches towards Fujii's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Fujii seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Mark Smith separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Takayo Hashi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fujii won't budge, forcing Hashi to pull guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii looks to posture up and open Takayo Hashi's guard...
Megumi Fujii forces Takayo Hashi to open his guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Hashi tries to close his guard around Fujii
He is not able to do it
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Fujii is in open guard over Hashi... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Hashi rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mark Smith halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Fujii grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hashi is able to break the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Fujii is in open guard over Hashi... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Hashi rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Hashi is trying to counter now!
Takayo Hashi doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Fujii's moves.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hashi is able to break the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hashi is able to break the lock.
Fujii misses a step and Takayo Hashi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hashi reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fujii blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Mark Smith stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Takayo Hashi fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Takayo Hashi fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Fujii steps backwards away from Takayo Hashi. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A high kick from Takayo Hashi
misses badly. Hashi slips and falls!
Fujii is standing while Hashi is on the ground on his back
Fujii opts to jump inside Hashi's guard.
Hashi didn't see that coming. Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi now.
Mark Smith separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Fujii.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Fujii and Hashi circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Takayo Hashi is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard he trained for this fight.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Brilliant combination from Takayo Hashi
Fujii is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Takayo Hashi is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Fujii into his guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Fujii is in closed guard... Hashi tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Fujii is in closed guard... Hashi tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Takayo Hashi gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Fujii tries to escape from the closed guard
Fujii succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii pushes Takayo Hashi against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Fujii jumps and tries to free his leg! Hashi doesn't allow this but Megumi Fujii is able to get half guard here.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Fujii tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii is cooling the fight on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Hashi tries to show some ground skills
Fujii uses his strength to keep Fujii at a disadvantage
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Hashi tries to show some ground skills
Fujii uses his strength to keep Fujii at a disadvantage
Mark Smith stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fujii is holding Takayo Hashi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takayo Hashi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii isolates Takayo Hashi's left arm looking for an armbar...
Takayo Hashi manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost his dominant position.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Takayo Hashi to fight back!
Hashi tries to stand up!
Fujii doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Takayo Hashi...
Megumi Fujii slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Takayo Hashi
Takayo Hashi tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Megumi Fujii rolls Takayo Hashi to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Fujii is in rear mount over Hashi
Fujii tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Hashi! Fujii has one hook in and keeps working!
Fujii is in rear mount over Hashi with one hook in
Megumi Fujii slides his arm under Takayo Hashi's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Takayo Hashi pulls down on Megumi Fujii's hand and staves off danger
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Fujii is in rear mount over Hashi with one hook in
Fujii has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hashi.
Nicely done! Fujii now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Fujii is in rear mount over Hashi with two hooks in
Hashi is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Fujii tries to use some of his tricky moves but Fujii's is smart enough to counter him.
Fujii is in rear mount over Hashi with two hooks in
Hashi has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Hashi is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Fujii is in rear mount over Hashi with two hooks in
Hashi has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Hashi is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fujii and Hashi circle around the center of the cage.
Takayo Hashi and Fujii engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Takayo Hashi is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Fujii pushes Takayo Hashi and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Fujii is holding Takayo Hashi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takayo Hashi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hashi's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii was tooling Takayo Hashi for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Takayo Hashi lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Megumi Fujii isolates Takayo Hashi's left arm looking for an armbar...
Takayo Hashi manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost his dominant position.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Takayo Hashi tries to take advantage...
Takayo Hashi doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Fujii's moves.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Hashi is moving on the ground...
Fujii tries to counter Hashi's moves on the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Hashi tries to show some ground skills
Fujii uses his strength to keep Fujii at a disadvantage
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Takayo Hashi...
Megumi Fujii slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Fujii.
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Round 4
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Fujii is very hurt. You can see it in how he is moving in the last moments.
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Takayo Hashi's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Fujii.
Crushing shot to Hashi's body! He's holding his side
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii is fading quickly.
Megumi Fujii is looking to pass Takayo Hashi's guard...
Megumi Fujii gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii isolates Takayo Hashi's right arm looking for an armbar...
Takayo Hashi manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost his dominant position.
Takayo Hashi is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mark Smith stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Fujii moves backwards and Takayo Hashi is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Fujii is holding Takayo Hashi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takayo Hashi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Takayo Hashi
Megumi Fujii isolates Takayo Hashi's right arm looking for an armbar...
Takayo Hashi manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost his dominant position.
Takayo Hashi is in open guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Hashi blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Fujii's guard.
Fujii misses a step and Takayo Hashi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Body shots by Takayo Hashi
Fujii covers up.
Takayo Hashi is in open guard over Fujii
Hashi moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Takayo Hashi gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Fujii tries to close his guard around Hashi
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Takayo Hashi is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii attempts a triangle from bottom! Takayo Hashi slips out. Fujii quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Takayo Hashi slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mark Smith halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Hashi grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Fujii struggles... Takayo Hashi is unable to take him down
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Takayo Hashi!
Fujii ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Fujii grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Hashi tries to close his guard around Fujii
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Hashi tries to close his guard around Fujii
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Hashi tries to close his guard around Fujii
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Takayo Hashi struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Hashi tries to close his guard around Fujii
He is not able to do it
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Fujii moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Hashi
Fujii is in open guard over Hashi... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Hashi rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Fujii misses a step and Takayo Hashi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Takayo Hashi doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Fujii's moves.
Mark Smith has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Takayo Hashi fakes a move and moves laterally.
Takayo Hashi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fujii won't budge, forcing Hashi to pull guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Fujii is in closed guard... Hashi tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hashi clumsily fails here and it's time for Megumi Fujii to fight back!
Fujii tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hashi leans and gets Megumi Fujii's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Takayo Hashi struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Fujii is in closed guard... Hashi tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hashi misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fujii struggles on the ground and tries to break Takayo Hashi's guard...
Hashi doesn't want to free his opponent and Fujii continues in closed guard
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Megumi Fujii tries to better his position on the ground...
Hashi holds Megumi Fujii's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Fujii is in closed guard... Hashi tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mark Smith has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Fujii looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement he can receive.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Megumi Fujii!
Hashi ducks under...
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Fujii and Hashi circle around the center of the cage.
Mark Smith separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Fujii.
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Round 5
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Megumi Fujii moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Takayo Hashi jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Fujii is holding Takayo Hashi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takayo Hashi shows great balance while pushing away Megumi Fujii
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Takayo Hashi to fight back!
Good movement from Hashi
who is bobbing and weaving.
Takayo Hashi is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Fujii looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement he can receive.
Megumi Fujii tries a hook to the body
but Hashi manages to dodge it
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Fujii fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hashi sprawls and remains on his feet.
Fujii is holding Takayo Hashi's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takayo Hashi shows great balance while pushing away Megumi Fujii
Hashi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Megumi Fujii didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Takayo Hashi is in open guard over Fujii
Takayo Hashi pushes Megumi Fujii against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Hashi jumps and tries to free his leg! Fujii doesn't allow this but Takayo Hashi is able to get half guard here.
Takayo Hashi is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii sits up and gets an arm around Hashi's neck!
Hashi pushes Megumi Fujii back to the ground.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Takayo Hashi to fight back!
Hashi tries to get a side mount...
Fujii wraps his leg around Takayo Hashi leg and prevents him from moving.
Takayo Hashi is in half guard over Fujii
Takayo Hashi has punished Fujii very much. He has lost his confidence in winning this fight.
Megumi Fujii slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Takayo Hashi cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Takayo Hashi is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Takayo Hashi struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Takayo Hashi is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Takayo Hashi looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Megumi Fujii sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Takayo Hashi is in half guard over Fujii
Takayo Hashi tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Megumi Fujii's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Takayo Hashi is in half guard over Fujii
Takayo Hashi tries to free his leg
Megumi Fujii moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Fujii and Hashi circle around the center of the cage.
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hashi won't budge, forcing Fujii to pull guard.
Takayo Hashi is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Hashi blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Takayo Hashi is in half guard over Fujii
Fujii attempts a triangle from bottom! Takayo Hashi slips out. Fujii quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Takayo Hashi slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Takayo Hashi is on his feet again.
Hashi is standing while Fujii is on the ground on his back
Takayo Hashi decides to jump inside Fujii's guard.
Fujii fights back with his feet, forcing Hashi to try something else.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Hashi is standing while Fujii is on the ground on his back
Hashi opts to jump inside Fujii's guard.
Fujii fights back with his feet, forcing Hashi to try something else.
Hashi is standing while Fujii is on the ground on his back
Fujii tries to stand up!
Hashi doesn't allow him!
Hashi is standing while Fujii is on the ground on his back
Takayo Hashi steps back and allows Fujii to get back to his feet.
Fujii climbs to his feet and is standing now.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Megumi Fujii fakes a punch and launches himself over Takayo Hashi
Hashi counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Fujii steps backwards away from Takayo Hashi. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Takayo Hashi's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Fujii.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Fujii tries to escape from the closed guard
Megumi Fujii any adventage in the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Fujii is in closed guard... Hashi tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Hashi
Fujii is in closed guard... Hashi tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
Winner is Megumi Fujii by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 11/17 (65%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 28/28 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 817 s
Statistics: Takayo Hashi
Punches 6/20 (30%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 788 s
A lot more fujii than Hashi. Upgrade Hashi?!?!