Post by The Sandmen on Jan 24, 2021 0:27:55 GMT -5
Megumi Fujii shifts back and forth nervously.
Marianna Kheyfets looks very relaxed.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Fujii and Kheyfets move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Marianna Kheyfets was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Marianna Kheyfets is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Fujii into her guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Fujii use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Marianna Kheyfets holds Megumi Fujii and prevents her from moving to a better position!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Fujii is in closed guard... Kheyfets tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kheyfets misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Megumi Fujii looks to posture up and open Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Fujii positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Kheyfets's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Marianna Kheyfets looks to counter!
Marianna Kheyfets isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fujii blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kheyfets's guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to move to full guard
Marianna Kheyfets manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Megumi Fujii tries to pass to half guard...
Marianna Kheyfets's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is opening up on Fujii and raining down combinations!
Fujii doesn't look worried as she defends.
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Marianna Kheyfets's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Fujii.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Megumi Fujii uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Megumi Fujii is looking to pass Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets is cooling the fight on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Kheyfets
Fujii tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kheyfets from the side mount!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to show some ground skills
Marianna Kheyfets put Fujii in half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Crippling lock!
Megumi Fujii realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Marianna Kheyfets. 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.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets has found an opening in the defense of Fujii, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Fujii's ribs.
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kheyfets goes down.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Megumi Fujii tries to pass Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Megumi Fujii passes momentarily but Marianna Kheyfets regains full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets is taking this opportunity to rest.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Fujii is in closed guard... Kheyfets tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Fujii struggles on the ground and tries to break Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Megumi Fujii is in Kheyfets open guard now
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Fujii pulls her arm out of danger.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries an armbar from the bottom!
Megumi Fujii breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Fujii struggles on the ground and tries to break Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Megumi Fujii is in Kheyfets open guard now
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Kheyfets rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Herb Dean 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Marianna Kheyfets throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Fujii's chin! That stops Fujii in her tracks!
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Right eye
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Fujii is connecting with a few punches
Fujii is holding Marianna Kheyfets's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marianna Kheyfets shows great balance while pushing away Megumi Fujii
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kheyfets goes to the body...
She punishes Fujii's ribs with a couple of hooks.
As the fight continues it seems that Marianna Kheyfets is taking the best of the fight.
Marianna Kheyfets goes with a looping right hand while Megumi Fujii jumps back and jabs
Kheyfets only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Marianna Kheyfets has found an opening in the defense of Fujii, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Fujii is wobbling!
Fujii's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Fujii cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Kheyfets can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Kheyfets decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Kheyfets moves back and takes a deep breath.
Nice punches from Marianna Kheyfets.
Even nicer blocks from Fujii.
As the fight continues it seems that Marianna Kheyfets is taking the best of the fight.
Kheyfets goes to the body...
her punches graze Fujii's arm.
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Fujii wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Fujii doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marianna Kheyfets embrace and tries to move away...
Marianna Kheyfets pushes Fujii forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets struggles and launches a few punches to Fujii's head
Those punches are hitting! Fujii covers her head!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Marianna Kheyfets is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Kheyfets catches an ankle and Fujii is tripped to the mat!
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Kheyfets blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Marianna Kheyfets looks to counter!
Kheyfets struggles on the ground and tries to break Megumi Fujii's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets is in Fujii open guard now
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Fujii
Terrible one sided match... Fujii was not ready to fight a fighter of Marianna Kheyfets caliber.
Kheyfets moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Fujii
Marianna Kheyfets hooks Fujii's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Megumi Fujii manages to kick Kheyfets away and scrambles on top!
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fujii blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Fujii moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Megumi Fujii uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets attempts a triangle from bottom! Megumi Fujii slips out. Kheyfets quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Megumi Fujii slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Fujii decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Kheyfets's guard.
Kheyfets did not see that coming! Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets now.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Marianna Kheyfets and Fujii engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Megumi Fujii is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Marianna Kheyfets jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Fujii looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Marianna Kheyfets's punches
Fujii is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kheyfets.
Fujii is holding Marianna Kheyfets's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marianna Kheyfets loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Fujii tries to move to full mount!
Kheyfets won't allow her to take this position easily.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Marianna Kheyfets...
Megumi Fujii slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Megumi Fujii isolates Marianna Kheyfets's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Marianna Kheyfets is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Marianna Kheyfets to fight back!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Fujii's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Kheyfets blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Fujii's guard.
Herb Dean 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.
Marianna Kheyfets takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Kheyfets is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Marianna Kheyfets and Fujii engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Marianna Kheyfets is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Marianna Kheyfets has found an opening in the defense of Fujii, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Fujii's ribs.
Megumi Fujii is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Marianna Kheyfets!
Fujii ducks under...
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kheyfets goes down.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Fujii tries to move to full mount
Fujii succeeds
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Kheyfets's eyes...
Marianna Kheyfets realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets charges at Fujii throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Fujii is rocked!
Fujii is holding Marianna Kheyfets's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marianna Kheyfets loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to show some ground skills
Fujii uses her strength to keep Fujii at a disadvantage
Marianna Kheyfets gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Megumi Fujii looks to pass to mount...
Kheyfets creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Marianna Kheyfets 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.
Marianna Kheyfets chases Fujii and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Fujii steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Fujii's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Fujii has a small cut in her Right cheek
Marianna Kheyfets's mind is definitely in the fight, Fujii just got nailed! Marianna Kheyfets saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Fujii is going to have a headache after this one.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Fujii is holding Marianna Kheyfets's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marianna Kheyfets loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to show some ground skills
Fujii uses her strength to keep Fujii at a disadvantage
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Marianna Kheyfets...
Marianna Kheyfets takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Fujii has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Fujii tries to jump to side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets closed her guard around Megumi Fujii.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
Crippling lock!
Kheyfets struggles to free herself
That Americana looks tight...
Kheyfets breaks free.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fujii tries to cover her face,
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Fujii use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Marianna Kheyfets holds Megumi Fujii and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Fujii tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Kheyfets leans and gets Megumi Fujii's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Megumi Fujii tries to pass Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Megumi Fujii passes momentarily but Marianna Kheyfets regains full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Fujii is in closed guard... Kheyfets tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Kheyfets is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Marianna Kheyfets tries to open Fujii's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Marianna Kheyfets. Fujii is unable to cover herself now!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Kheyfets's moves.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii tries to stand up!
Kheyfets doesn't allow her!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii tries to stand up!
Kheyfets doesn't allow her!
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Kheyfets begins to launch a barrage of punches over Fujii
this is getting worse and worse for Fujii
Fujii has a small cut in her Mouth
Fujii doesn't stop bleeding.
Marianna Kheyfets charges at Fujii throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Fujii is rocked!
Fujii seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Fujii stumbles backwards staggered and Marianna Kheyfets launches aggressively over her opponent throwing some wild punches!
Fujii is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is she out?
This is over! That impact from Marianna Kheyfets has left Fujii laying flat on the mat!
Fujii's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Left eye
Winner is Marianna Kheyfets by KO (Punches) at 5:00 Round 3
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 12/17 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/10 (70%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)Fujii vs.
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 557 s
Statistics: Marianna Kheyfets
Punches 26/58 (45%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/17 (35%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 557 s
Well that’s disappointing. For me, for MMA purists, and for the entire flyweight division.
Marianna Kheyfets looks very relaxed.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Fujii and Kheyfets move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Marianna Kheyfets was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Marianna Kheyfets is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Fujii into her guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Fujii use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Marianna Kheyfets holds Megumi Fujii and prevents her from moving to a better position!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Fujii is in closed guard... Kheyfets tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kheyfets misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Megumi Fujii looks to posture up and open Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Fujii positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Kheyfets's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Marianna Kheyfets looks to counter!
Marianna Kheyfets isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fujii blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kheyfets's guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to move to full guard
Marianna Kheyfets manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Megumi Fujii tries to pass to half guard...
Marianna Kheyfets's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is opening up on Fujii and raining down combinations!
Fujii doesn't look worried as she defends.
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Marianna Kheyfets's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Fujii.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Megumi Fujii uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Megumi Fujii is looking to pass Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets is cooling the fight on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Kheyfets
Fujii tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kheyfets from the side mount!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to show some ground skills
Marianna Kheyfets put Fujii in half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Crippling lock!
Megumi Fujii realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Marianna Kheyfets. 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.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets has found an opening in the defense of Fujii, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Fujii's ribs.
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kheyfets goes down.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Megumi Fujii tries to pass Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Megumi Fujii passes momentarily but Marianna Kheyfets regains full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets is taking this opportunity to rest.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Fujii is in closed guard... Kheyfets tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Fujii struggles on the ground and tries to break Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Megumi Fujii is in Kheyfets open guard now
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Fujii pulls her arm out of danger.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries an armbar from the bottom!
Megumi Fujii breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Fujii struggles on the ground and tries to break Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Megumi Fujii is in Kheyfets open guard now
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Kheyfets rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Herb Dean 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Marianna Kheyfets throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Fujii's chin! That stops Fujii in her tracks!
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Right eye
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Fujii is connecting with a few punches
Fujii is holding Marianna Kheyfets's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marianna Kheyfets shows great balance while pushing away Megumi Fujii
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kheyfets goes to the body...
She punishes Fujii's ribs with a couple of hooks.
As the fight continues it seems that Marianna Kheyfets is taking the best of the fight.
Marianna Kheyfets goes with a looping right hand while Megumi Fujii jumps back and jabs
Kheyfets only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Marianna Kheyfets has found an opening in the defense of Fujii, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Fujii is wobbling!
Fujii's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Fujii cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Kheyfets can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Kheyfets decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Kheyfets moves back and takes a deep breath.
Nice punches from Marianna Kheyfets.
Even nicer blocks from Fujii.
As the fight continues it seems that Marianna Kheyfets is taking the best of the fight.
Kheyfets goes to the body...
her punches graze Fujii's arm.
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Fujii wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Fujii doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marianna Kheyfets embrace and tries to move away...
Marianna Kheyfets pushes Fujii forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets struggles and launches a few punches to Fujii's head
Those punches are hitting! Fujii covers her head!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Marianna Kheyfets is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Kheyfets catches an ankle and Fujii is tripped to the mat!
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Kheyfets blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Marianna Kheyfets looks to counter!
Kheyfets struggles on the ground and tries to break Megumi Fujii's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets is in Fujii open guard now
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Fujii
Terrible one sided match... Fujii was not ready to fight a fighter of Marianna Kheyfets caliber.
Kheyfets moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Fujii
Marianna Kheyfets hooks Fujii's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Megumi Fujii manages to kick Kheyfets away and scrambles on top!
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fujii blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Fujii moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Megumi Fujii uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets attempts a triangle from bottom! Megumi Fujii slips out. Kheyfets quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Megumi Fujii slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Fujii decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Kheyfets's guard.
Kheyfets did not see that coming! Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets now.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Marianna Kheyfets and Fujii engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Megumi Fujii is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Marianna Kheyfets jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Fujii looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Marianna Kheyfets's punches
Fujii is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kheyfets.
Fujii is holding Marianna Kheyfets's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marianna Kheyfets loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Fujii tries to move to full mount!
Kheyfets won't allow her to take this position easily.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Marianna Kheyfets...
Megumi Fujii slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Megumi Fujii isolates Marianna Kheyfets's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Marianna Kheyfets is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Marianna Kheyfets to fight back!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Fujii's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Kheyfets blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Fujii's guard.
Herb Dean 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.
Marianna Kheyfets takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Kheyfets is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Marianna Kheyfets and Fujii engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Marianna Kheyfets is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Marianna Kheyfets has found an opening in the defense of Fujii, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Fujii's ribs.
Megumi Fujii is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Marianna Kheyfets!
Fujii ducks under...
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kheyfets goes down.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Fujii tries to move to full mount
Fujii succeeds
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Kheyfets's eyes...
Marianna Kheyfets realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets charges at Fujii throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Fujii is rocked!
Fujii is holding Marianna Kheyfets's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marianna Kheyfets loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to show some ground skills
Fujii uses her strength to keep Fujii at a disadvantage
Marianna Kheyfets gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Megumi Fujii looks to pass to mount...
Kheyfets creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Marianna Kheyfets 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.
Marianna Kheyfets chases Fujii and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Fujii steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Fujii's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Fujii has a small cut in her Right cheek
Marianna Kheyfets's mind is definitely in the fight, Fujii just got nailed! Marianna Kheyfets saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Fujii is going to have a headache after this one.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Fujii is holding Marianna Kheyfets's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marianna Kheyfets loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to show some ground skills
Fujii uses her strength to keep Fujii at a disadvantage
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Marianna Kheyfets...
Marianna Kheyfets takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Kheyfets
Fujii has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Fujii tries to jump to side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets closed her guard around Megumi Fujii.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
Crippling lock!
Kheyfets struggles to free herself
That Americana looks tight...
Kheyfets breaks free.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fujii tries to cover her face,
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Fujii use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Marianna Kheyfets holds Megumi Fujii and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Fujii tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Kheyfets leans and gets Megumi Fujii's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Megumi Fujii tries to pass Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Megumi Fujii passes momentarily but Marianna Kheyfets regains full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Fujii is in closed guard... Kheyfets tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Kheyfets is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Marianna Kheyfets tries to open Fujii's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Marianna Kheyfets. Fujii is unable to cover herself now!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Kheyfets's moves.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii tries to stand up!
Kheyfets doesn't allow her!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii tries to stand up!
Kheyfets doesn't allow her!
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Kheyfets begins to launch a barrage of punches over Fujii
this is getting worse and worse for Fujii
Fujii has a small cut in her Mouth
Fujii doesn't stop bleeding.
Marianna Kheyfets charges at Fujii throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Fujii is rocked!
Fujii seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Fujii stumbles backwards staggered and Marianna Kheyfets launches aggressively over her opponent throwing some wild punches!
Fujii is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is she out?
This is over! That impact from Marianna Kheyfets has left Fujii laying flat on the mat!
Fujii's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Left eye
Winner is Marianna Kheyfets by KO (Punches) at 5:00 Round 3
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 12/17 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/10 (70%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)Fujii vs.
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 557 s
Statistics: Marianna Kheyfets
Punches 26/58 (45%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/17 (35%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 557 s
Well that’s disappointing. For me, for MMA purists, and for the entire flyweight division.