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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarrow Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama comes to the cage accompanied by . Jarrow Samuel told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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169 lbs
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180 cm
24
166 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jarrow Samuel!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuel tries to keep at a distance but Funkyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Funkyama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Samuel wants to get back to striking at distance but Funkyama won't allow it.
Samuel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Funkyama.
Samuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Funkyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samuel prevents a body shot from Funkyama.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funkyama.
Funkyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Funkyama as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Funkyama - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Funkyama.
Samuel looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Samuel's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funkyama.
Funkyama's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Funkyama digs a right hand underneath Samuel's ribcage. Samuel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funkyama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Samuel is defending well.
Funkyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Funkyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Samuel's defenses.
It looks like Jarrow Samuel has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funkyama as Samuel tries to tie him up.
Samuel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Funkyama - that landed with a thud.
Funkyama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Funkyama presses Samuel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Funkyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Funkyama digs a right hand underneath Samuel's ribcage. Samuel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funkyama has picked Samuel up - he's going for a ride! Funkyama dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Funkyama tries to pass to full mount but Samuel defends it.
Funkyama perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Funkyama working Samuel over with strikes.
Funkyama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Funkyama is nestled in close to Samuel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Funkyama lands strikes from half guard.
Funkyama controlling the action here.
Samuel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Funkyama.
Funkyama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Funkyama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Samuel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Funkyama stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkyama slips a nice elbow through Samuel's hands, connecting with Samuel's forehead.
Funkyama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is looking to take a break and control but Samuel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Funkyama thows a huge punch but Samuel dodges it nicely.
Funkyama throwing shots but Samuel is blocking nicely.
Samuel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Funkyama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Funkyama is looking to take a break and control but Samuel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Funkyama controlling the action here.
Funkyama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funkyama is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Samuel!
Funkyama looking to control but Samuel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Funkyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarrow Samuel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Funkyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Samuel takes one to the side of the head.
Jarrow Samuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samuel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Funkyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funkyama is looking to clinch.
Samuel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samuel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Samuel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Funkyama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkyama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Funkyama postures up in Samuel's guard and throws a big left but Samuel blocks it.
Samuel is looking to stand up but Funkyama isn't so interested in that idea.
Samuel is breathing heavily.
Funkyama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel wants to improve his position but instead Funkyama has moved into half guard.
Funkyama is keen to just control but Samuel is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Funkyama there.
Funkyama is nestled in close to Samuel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Samuel is trying to get back to full guard.
Funkyama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Funkyama there.
Samuel is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuel is trying to control but can't.
Funkyama is nestled in close to Samuel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Samuel is still in real trouble! Can Funkyama finish him?
Funkyama scores with a big shot! Samuel's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Samuel! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aoki Funkyama!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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