Japanese MMA sensation Megumi Fujii, widely regarded as the No. 1 pound-for-pound female fighter in the world, will make her U.S. television debut on Thursday night on FOX Sports Net as part of the live broadcast of Bellator 21 from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
The judo and jiu-jitsu black belt will take on 9-3 Kansas City product Sarah Schneider in the hopes of improving her unblemished pro MMA record to 20-0 and notching her 17th career submission win during what will be her first major-promotion fight on U.S. soil.
The 36-year-old Fujii is also one of four confirmed participants in Bellator’s forthcoming Season 3 Women’s Tournament along with 11-1 British tae-kwon-do black belt Rosi Sexton (the world’s No. 1-ranked 125-pound female fighter), 12-5 Seattle submission artist Lisa Ward, and 7-0 Southern California striker Jessica Pene. The tournament kicks off in August.
“With our Season 3 Women’s Tournament now just three months away, this fight between Megumi Fujii and Sarah Schneider on Thursday gives U.S. MMA fans their first opportunity to see the woman many believe is the best female fighter in the world,” Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney said. “This fight will be a tough test as she prepares for an extremely strong tournament field. As a fan, I can’t wait to watch on Thursday and in August.”
Fujii was trained in MMA by Shooto veteran Hiroyuki Abe and top heavyweight Josh Barnett and is known for her quick takedowns and skilled submissions. Remarkably, only three of her 19 victories have come by decision with the rest coming via a wide variety of submissions – most frequently the inazuma toe hold, which has been dubbed the “Megulock.”
Fuji said through her translator that she is ecstatic to be fighting under the Bellator banner.
“Bellator is a great organization and they have some excellent competition,” she said. “I’m looking to stick to my game plan, get submissions and win the tournament. That’s my only goal.”
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Bellator FC 21 - Information, Weigh-Ins & Results
On the eve of Bellator Fighting Championships’ much-anticipated show at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, the fighters competing in tomorrow’s event participated in an official weigh-in earlier this evening.
Bellator 21 will be broadcast live in prime time nationwide on Thursday on FOX Sports Net and during special Bellator highlight shows this Saturday night on NBC, Telemundo and mun2.
The official results of the weigh-in are as follows:
MAIN CARD:
Pat Curran (155.5 lbs.) vs. Toby Imada (155.5 lbs.) @ 155 lbs.
Megumi Fujii (118.5 lbs.) vs. Sarah Schneider (119.5 lbs.) @ 120 lbs.
Mike "300" Hayes (235 lbs.) vs. Steve Banks (265.25 lbs.) @ 265 lbs.
Eric Luke (137.5 lbs.)* vs. Zach Makovsky (135.5 lbs.) @ 135 lbs.
LOCAL FEATURE FIGHTS:
Jose Figueroa (155.5 lbs.) vs. Luis Palomino (153.75 lbs.) @ 155 lbs.
Sabah Homasi (174.5 lbs.) vs. Frank Carrillo (175 lbs.) @ 175 lbs. (previously negotiated Catchweight)
Chris Boffil (184 lbs.) vs. Moyses Gabin (184.5 lbs.) @ 185 lbs.
Brian Eckstein (136 lbs.) vs. Mitchell Chamale (136 lbs.) @ 135 lbs.
* Eric Luke will be given 60 minutes to cut weight.
On the eve of Bellator Fighting Championships’ much-anticipated show at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, the fighters competing in tomorrow’s event participated in an official weigh-in earlier this evening.
Bellator 21 will be broadcast live in prime time nationwide on Thursday on FOX Sports Net and during special Bellator highlight shows this Saturday night on NBC, Telemundo and mun2.
The official results of the weigh-in are as follows:
MAIN CARD:
Pat Curran (155.5 lbs.) vs. Toby Imada (155.5 lbs.) @ 155 lbs.
Megumi Fujii (118.5 lbs.) vs. Sarah Schneider (119.5 lbs.) @ 120 lbs.
Mike "300" Hayes (235 lbs.) vs. Steve Banks (265.25 lbs.) @ 265 lbs.
Eric Luke (137.5 lbs.)* vs. Zach Makovsky (135.5 lbs.) @ 135 lbs.
LOCAL FEATURE FIGHTS:
Jose Figueroa (155.5 lbs.) vs. Luis Palomino (153.75 lbs.) @ 155 lbs.
Sabah Homasi (174.5 lbs.) vs. Frank Carrillo (175 lbs.) @ 175 lbs. (previously negotiated Catchweight)
Chris Boffil (184 lbs.) vs. Moyses Gabin (184.5 lbs.) @ 185 lbs.
Brian Eckstein (136 lbs.) vs. Mitchell Chamale (136 lbs.) @ 135 lbs.
* Eric Luke will be given 60 minutes to cut weight.
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Bellator FC 21 - Results
In season one, Bellator lightweight Toby Imada was submitted by new champion Eddie Alvarez in the promotion's debut tournament. In season two, the end came in a far-more surprising form.
Pat Curran, he of beating Roger Huerta fame, earned a surprising split decision over Imada in the main event of Thursday's Bellator 21 event in Hollywood, Fla., and will now face Alvarez for the belt in season three.
Curran started with a quick pace in the opening frame, but Imada quickly took control of the round with powerful knees and hard punches and appeared to snag the frame.
The final two frames were much more difficult to call, and the action remained tight throughout. Strikes were avoided and countered, and a second-round takedown by Imada resulted in Curran popping right back up.
The third frame saw Curran clip Imada early with a shot that left him bleeding from a wounded right eye. Imada tried to counter with more knees inside in the frame, but the damage done appeared to leave Curran as the winner in the third.
It was apparent the scoring was going to be tight, and two of the three judges awarded the fight to Curran, much to Imada's dismay. It might not have been a robbery, but it was certainly a surprise to most MMA observers.
Curran (12-3 MMA, 3-0 BFC), who also knocked out Mike Ricci in the season's opening round in addition to defeating Huerta, has now won four-straight contests overall. Imada (25-14 MMA, 4-2 BFC) has now dropped just two of his past 13 outings. Unfortunately, they were the two that mattered most.
Considered by many MMA observers to be the best pound-for-pound female fighter in the world, Japanese superstar Megumi Fujii did not disappoint in her U.S. television debut.
Facing an obviously overmatched Sarah Schneider, Fujii unleashed her attack from the opening bell. A pair of successful takedowns and a brief moment in mount were indicators of what was to come.
The second frame saw more of the same as Schneider was forced to her back for most of the round. While she tried to threaten with potential submission attempts from underneath, none threatened seriously. Schneider survived until the final frame, but it was there the inevitable ending was finally secured.
Taking Schneider down yet again, Fujii moved to mount and unleased a series of ground-and-pound shots that forced the stoppage at 1:58 of the final frame.
Fujii (20-0 MMA, 1-0 BFC) earns her first-ever TKO win while keeping her undefeated record intact heading into Bellator's season-three women's tournament. Schneider (4-5 MMA, 0-1 BFC) has now won just one of her past six bouts.
The evening's first broadcast bout saw heavyweights Mike Hayes and Steve Banks meet in the cage. While fans may have been hoping for a quick finish between the two massive foes, the bout instead played out at a moderate pace for 15 minutes.
Banks opened as the aggressor in the first round, but Hayes smartly kept out of range of any power shots. As the second opened, Banks appeared less capable of pushing the pace, and Hayes took control of the fight.
Banks (4-3 MMA, 0-1 BFC) showed signs of life to open the third, but his fatigue was evident, and he was unable to continue the pressure of an initial flurry. Instead, Hayes (12-3-1 MMA, 1-0 BFC) controlled the final action and claimed a unanimous decision, 29-28 on all three cards.
Main Card:
Pat Curran def. Toby Imada via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Megumi Fujii def. Sarah Schneider via TKO (punches) - Round 3, 1:58
Mike Hayes def. Steve Banks via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Local Feature Fights:
Luis Palomino def. Jose Figueroa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Zach Makovsky def. Eric Luke via submission (kimura) - Round 2, 4:28
Frank Carrillo def. Sabah Homasi via TKO (strikes) - Round 3, 3:16
Moyses Gabin def. Chris Boffil via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 4:41
Brian Eckstein def. Mitchell Chamale via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
In season one, Bellator lightweight Toby Imada was submitted by new champion Eddie Alvarez in the promotion's debut tournament. In season two, the end came in a far-more surprising form.
Pat Curran, he of beating Roger Huerta fame, earned a surprising split decision over Imada in the main event of Thursday's Bellator 21 event in Hollywood, Fla., and will now face Alvarez for the belt in season three.
Curran started with a quick pace in the opening frame, but Imada quickly took control of the round with powerful knees and hard punches and appeared to snag the frame.
The final two frames were much more difficult to call, and the action remained tight throughout. Strikes were avoided and countered, and a second-round takedown by Imada resulted in Curran popping right back up.
The third frame saw Curran clip Imada early with a shot that left him bleeding from a wounded right eye. Imada tried to counter with more knees inside in the frame, but the damage done appeared to leave Curran as the winner in the third.
It was apparent the scoring was going to be tight, and two of the three judges awarded the fight to Curran, much to Imada's dismay. It might not have been a robbery, but it was certainly a surprise to most MMA observers.
Curran (12-3 MMA, 3-0 BFC), who also knocked out Mike Ricci in the season's opening round in addition to defeating Huerta, has now won four-straight contests overall. Imada (25-14 MMA, 4-2 BFC) has now dropped just two of his past 13 outings. Unfortunately, they were the two that mattered most.
Considered by many MMA observers to be the best pound-for-pound female fighter in the world, Japanese superstar Megumi Fujii did not disappoint in her U.S. television debut.
Facing an obviously overmatched Sarah Schneider, Fujii unleashed her attack from the opening bell. A pair of successful takedowns and a brief moment in mount were indicators of what was to come.
The second frame saw more of the same as Schneider was forced to her back for most of the round. While she tried to threaten with potential submission attempts from underneath, none threatened seriously. Schneider survived until the final frame, but it was there the inevitable ending was finally secured.
Taking Schneider down yet again, Fujii moved to mount and unleased a series of ground-and-pound shots that forced the stoppage at 1:58 of the final frame.
Fujii (20-0 MMA, 1-0 BFC) earns her first-ever TKO win while keeping her undefeated record intact heading into Bellator's season-three women's tournament. Schneider (4-5 MMA, 0-1 BFC) has now won just one of her past six bouts.
The evening's first broadcast bout saw heavyweights Mike Hayes and Steve Banks meet in the cage. While fans may have been hoping for a quick finish between the two massive foes, the bout instead played out at a moderate pace for 15 minutes.
Banks opened as the aggressor in the first round, but Hayes smartly kept out of range of any power shots. As the second opened, Banks appeared less capable of pushing the pace, and Hayes took control of the fight.
Banks (4-3 MMA, 0-1 BFC) showed signs of life to open the third, but his fatigue was evident, and he was unable to continue the pressure of an initial flurry. Instead, Hayes (12-3-1 MMA, 1-0 BFC) controlled the final action and claimed a unanimous decision, 29-28 on all three cards.
Main Card:
Pat Curran def. Toby Imada via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Megumi Fujii def. Sarah Schneider via TKO (punches) - Round 3, 1:58
Mike Hayes def. Steve Banks via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Local Feature Fights:
Luis Palomino def. Jose Figueroa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Zach Makovsky def. Eric Luke via submission (kimura) - Round 2, 4:28
Frank Carrillo def. Sabah Homasi via TKO (strikes) - Round 3, 3:16
Moyses Gabin def. Chris Boffil via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 4:41
Brian Eckstein def. Mitchell Chamale via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Not the most exciting Bellator to date, thats for sure.
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