Post by The Sandmen on Jul 30, 2012 16:46:59 GMT -5
Kyra Gracie raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Megumi Fujii is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Kyra Gracie and Megumi Fujii touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Mega grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gracie struggles... Megumi Fujii is unable to take her down
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gracie goes down.
Gracie ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Gracie
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gracie is able to break the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Gracie
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gracie is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around Mega
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Mega struggles on the ground and tries to break Kyra Gracie's guard...
Megumi Fujii is in Gracie open guard now
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around Mega
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Mega is in closed guard... Gracie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Gracie tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kyra Gracie controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Kyra Gracie in her guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Mega measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Gracie is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Kyra Gracie for headbutt.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Mega time to recover. Megumi Fujii seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Megumi Fujii is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Kyra Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mega goes down.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii is cooling the fight on the ground
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Body shots by Kyra Gracie
Solid blows to Mega's abdomen.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Megumi Fujii can't prevent her opponent from passing. Gracie looks to work from half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie was tooling Megumi Fujii for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Megumi Fujii lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Mega reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Gracie blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Gracie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kyra Gracie tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Kyra Gracie manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii throws up a triangle attempt!
Kyra Gracie postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Mega switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Crippling lock!
That Triangle Choke from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Gracie struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Kyra Gracie passes momentarily but Megumi Fujii sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to better her position on the ground...
Gracie breaks the closed guard of Megumi Fujii and moves to half guard
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Kyra Gracie looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Megumi Fujii takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Gracie tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Mega leans and gets Kyra Gracie's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Gracie is in closed guard... Mega tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Mega suddenly holds Kyra Gracie's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Gracie can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Megumi Fujii!
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Gracie struggles on the ground and tries to break Megumi Fujii's guard...
Kyra Gracie is in Mega open guard now
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Mega tries an armbar from the bottom!
Kyra Gracie breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Mega clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Gracie moves on the ground
Kyra Gracie moves to side mount
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Megumi Fujii.
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Round 2
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Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Kyra Gracie's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Mega.
Gracie ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Gracie and Mega are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Mega is in closed guard... Gracie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Kyra Gracie tries to better her position on the ground...
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Mega is in closed guard... Gracie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Kyra Gracie in her guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Mega tries to close her guard around Gracie
She succeeds!
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Kyra Gracie manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Kyra Gracie manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie looks to posture up and open Megumi Fujii's guard...
Megumi Fujii has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scotiabank Place (Ottawa, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Mega fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kyra Gracie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around Mega
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Mega is in closed guard... Gracie tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Mega tries to escape from closed guard...
Mega struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Gracie
Kyra Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Gracie is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Mega is in closed guard... Gracie tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Megumi Fujii looks to posture up and open Kyra Gracie's guard...
Megumi Fujii forces Kyra Gracie to open her guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Gracie
Megumi Fujii pushes Kyra Gracie against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Mega jumps and tries to free her leg! Gracie doesn't allow this but Megumi Fujii is able to get half guard here.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Gracie
Megumi Fujii isolates Kyra Gracie's left arm looking for an armbar...
Punishing hold!
That armbar from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Mega is locking that armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Gracie's eyes...
Kyra Gracie manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost her dominant position.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Megumi Fujii's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to better her position on the ground...
Mega holds Kyra Gracie's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Kyra Gracie gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Megumi Fujii isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Gracie blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mega's guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Kyra Gracie manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Kyra Gracie looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Kyra Gracie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Good looking punches from Kyra Gracie on the ground
They could take their toll on Mega.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Kyra Gracie tries to better her position on the ground...
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Mega use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Scotiabank Place (Ottawa, Ontario) is cheering her!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Kyra Gracie attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Kyra Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around Mega
She succeeds!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Gracie is holding Megumi Fujii's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megumi Fujii shows great balance while pushing away Kyra Gracie
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Kyra Gracie's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Mega.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Kyra Gracie is cooling the fight on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Mega is in closed guard... Gracie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Kyra Gracie in her guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie looks to posture up and open Megumi Fujii's guard...
Kyra Gracie forces Megumi Fujii to open her guard.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Megumi Fujii can't prevent her opponent from passing. Gracie looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Mega reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Gracie blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Gracie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kyra Gracie tries to free her leg...
Mega rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Kyra Gracie attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Kyra Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Megumi Fujii is looking to pass Kyra Gracie's guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Gracie
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
You can see the pain reflected in Gracie's eyes...
That Americana looks tight...
Gracie breaks free.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Gracie
Mega tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Gracie from the side mount!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Kyra Gracie attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Mega shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Gracie pushes Megumi Fujii forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Gracie looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Megumi Fujii's punches
Gracie is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mega.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
Kyra Gracie sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Mega misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gracie use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Scotiabank Place (Ottawa, Ontario) is cheering her!
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Mega tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
That Triangle looks tight...
That Triangle looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Gracie's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
That Triangle looks tight...
Kyra Gracie cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Mega tries to show some ground skills
Megumi Fujii put Gracie in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Mega is taking this opportunity to rest.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie is looking to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Kyra Gracie gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Gracie launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gracie is countered by Megumi Fujii.
Kyra Gracie gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Mega decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Gracie's guard.
Gracie tries to fight back with her feet and Mega just needs another plan now.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to free her leg
Megumi Fujii moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gracie goes down.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Gracie
Mega is in open guard over Gracie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Gracie's eyes...
Crippling lock!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Gracie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Megumi Fujii takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Kyra Gracie's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Mega.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Mega works on the ground with her fingers over Gracie's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal allows Gracie time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kyra Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Megumi Fujii is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gracie into her guard.
Crushing shot to Mega's body! She's holding her side
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Megumi Fujii is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Gracie grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Mega struggles... Kyra Gracie is unable to take her down
Mega decides to launch some tentative punches
Megumi Fujii takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
A solid combination from Megumi Fujii
connects with Gracie.
Mega is holding Kyra Gracie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kyra Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Megumi Fujii hooks Gracie's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Gracie struggles to free herself
Gracie struggles to free herself
Mega is locking that Kneebar...
Gracie hyper-extended her left leg
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar looks tight...
Gracie hyper-extended her left leg
Crippling lock!
Mega is locking that Kneebar...
Mega secures the lock while Kyra Gracie refuses to tap... Josh Rosenthal jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Megumi Fujii by Submission (Kneebar) at 1:12 Round 4
Statistics: Kyra Gracie
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 742 s
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/9 (78%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 15/15 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 742 s
On paper, in every way, shape, and form Fujii should have DESTROYED this fight. She won, and she won relatively easily, but at the same time, Kyra’s D seemed pretty strong. It took Fujii most of the fight to get anywhere. That said, Kyra didn’t do enough to make it a close fight, but she did hold Megumi off until the 4th round. Kudos. More offence to Kyra. And health/ko/sub resistance.
Megumi Fujii is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Kyra Gracie and Megumi Fujii touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Mega grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gracie struggles... Megumi Fujii is unable to take her down
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gracie goes down.
Gracie ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Gracie
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gracie is able to break the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Gracie
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gracie is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around Mega
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Mega struggles on the ground and tries to break Kyra Gracie's guard...
Megumi Fujii is in Gracie open guard now
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around Mega
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Mega is in closed guard... Gracie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Gracie tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kyra Gracie controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Kyra Gracie in her guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Mega measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Gracie is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Kyra Gracie for headbutt.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Mega time to recover. Megumi Fujii seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Megumi Fujii is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Kyra Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mega goes down.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii is cooling the fight on the ground
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Body shots by Kyra Gracie
Solid blows to Mega's abdomen.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Megumi Fujii can't prevent her opponent from passing. Gracie looks to work from half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie was tooling Megumi Fujii for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Megumi Fujii lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Mega reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Gracie blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Gracie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kyra Gracie tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Kyra Gracie manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii throws up a triangle attempt!
Kyra Gracie postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Mega switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Crippling lock!
That Triangle Choke from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Gracie struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Kyra Gracie passes momentarily but Megumi Fujii sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to better her position on the ground...
Gracie breaks the closed guard of Megumi Fujii and moves to half guard
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Kyra Gracie looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Megumi Fujii takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Gracie tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Mega leans and gets Kyra Gracie's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Gracie is in closed guard... Mega tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Mega suddenly holds Kyra Gracie's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Gracie can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Megumi Fujii!
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Gracie struggles on the ground and tries to break Megumi Fujii's guard...
Kyra Gracie is in Mega open guard now
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Mega tries an armbar from the bottom!
Kyra Gracie breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Mega clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Gracie moves on the ground
Kyra Gracie moves to side mount
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Megumi Fujii.
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Round 2
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Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Kyra Gracie's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Mega.
Gracie ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Gracie and Mega are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Mega is in closed guard... Gracie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Kyra Gracie tries to better her position on the ground...
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Mega is in closed guard... Gracie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Kyra Gracie in her guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Mega tries to close her guard around Gracie
She succeeds!
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Kyra Gracie manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Kyra Gracie manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie looks to posture up and open Megumi Fujii's guard...
Megumi Fujii has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scotiabank Place (Ottawa, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Mega fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kyra Gracie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around Mega
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Mega is in closed guard... Gracie tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Mega tries to escape from closed guard...
Mega struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Gracie
Kyra Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Gracie is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Mega is in closed guard... Gracie tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Megumi Fujii looks to posture up and open Kyra Gracie's guard...
Megumi Fujii forces Kyra Gracie to open her guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Gracie
Megumi Fujii pushes Kyra Gracie against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Mega jumps and tries to free her leg! Gracie doesn't allow this but Megumi Fujii is able to get half guard here.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Gracie
Megumi Fujii isolates Kyra Gracie's left arm looking for an armbar...
Punishing hold!
That armbar from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Mega is locking that armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Gracie's eyes...
Kyra Gracie manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost her dominant position.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Megumi Fujii's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to better her position on the ground...
Mega holds Kyra Gracie's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Kyra Gracie gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Megumi Fujii isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Gracie blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mega's guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Kyra Gracie manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Kyra Gracie looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Kyra Gracie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Good looking punches from Kyra Gracie on the ground
They could take their toll on Mega.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Kyra Gracie tries to better her position on the ground...
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Mega use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Scotiabank Place (Ottawa, Ontario) is cheering her!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Kyra Gracie attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Kyra Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around Mega
She succeeds!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Gracie is holding Megumi Fujii's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megumi Fujii shows great balance while pushing away Kyra Gracie
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Kyra Gracie's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Mega.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Kyra Gracie is cooling the fight on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Mega is in closed guard... Gracie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Kyra Gracie in her guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie looks to posture up and open Megumi Fujii's guard...
Kyra Gracie forces Megumi Fujii to open her guard.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Megumi Fujii can't prevent her opponent from passing. Gracie looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Mega reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Gracie blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Gracie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kyra Gracie tries to free her leg...
Mega rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Kyra Gracie attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Kyra Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Megumi Fujii is looking to pass Kyra Gracie's guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Gracie
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
You can see the pain reflected in Gracie's eyes...
That Americana looks tight...
Gracie breaks free.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Gracie
Mega tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Gracie from the side mount!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Kyra Gracie attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Mega shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Gracie pushes Megumi Fujii forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Gracie looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Megumi Fujii's punches
Gracie is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mega.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
Kyra Gracie sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Mega misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gracie use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Scotiabank Place (Ottawa, Ontario) is cheering her!
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Mega tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
That Triangle looks tight...
That Triangle looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Gracie's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
That Triangle looks tight...
Kyra Gracie cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Mega tries to show some ground skills
Megumi Fujii put Gracie in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Mega is taking this opportunity to rest.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie is looking to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Kyra Gracie gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Gracie launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gracie is countered by Megumi Fujii.
Kyra Gracie gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Mega decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Gracie's guard.
Gracie tries to fight back with her feet and Mega just needs another plan now.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Mega
Kyra Gracie tries to free her leg
Megumi Fujii moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gracie goes down.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Gracie
Mega is in open guard over Gracie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Gracie's eyes...
Crippling lock!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Gracie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Megumi Fujii takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Kyra Gracie's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Mega.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Gracie
Mega works on the ground with her fingers over Gracie's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal allows Gracie time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kyra Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Megumi Fujii is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gracie into her guard.
Crushing shot to Mega's body! She's holding her side
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Megumi Fujii is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Gracie grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Mega struggles... Kyra Gracie is unable to take her down
Mega decides to launch some tentative punches
Megumi Fujii takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
A solid combination from Megumi Fujii
connects with Gracie.
Mega is holding Kyra Gracie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kyra Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Megumi Fujii hooks Gracie's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Gracie struggles to free herself
Gracie struggles to free herself
Mega is locking that Kneebar...
Gracie hyper-extended her left leg
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar looks tight...
Gracie hyper-extended her left leg
Crippling lock!
Mega is locking that Kneebar...
Mega secures the lock while Kyra Gracie refuses to tap... Josh Rosenthal jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Megumi Fujii by Submission (Kneebar) at 1:12 Round 4
Statistics: Kyra Gracie
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 742 s
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/9 (78%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 15/15 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 742 s
On paper, in every way, shape, and form Fujii should have DESTROYED this fight. She won, and she won relatively easily, but at the same time, Kyra’s D seemed pretty strong. It took Fujii most of the fight to get anywhere. That said, Kyra didn’t do enough to make it a close fight, but she did hold Megumi off until the 4th round. Kudos. More offence to Kyra. And health/ko/sub resistance.