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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Projektina Vitutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama has chosen Renegade of Funk as his entrance music. Ben Funkyama 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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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Projektina Vitutus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitutus is looking to land body kicks.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vitutus sprawls well. Vitutus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Funkyama gets slowly back to his feet.
Vitutus scores with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vitutus.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vitutus.
Vitutus tries to close the distance and clinch but Funkyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Funkyama tries to keep at a distance but Vitutus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Funkyama has Vitutus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vitutus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vitutus misses with an elbow over the top.
Funkyama dodges an elbow strike from Vitutus.
Vitutus throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vitutus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Funkyama's brow.
Funkyama tries for a takedown but Vitutus manages to get underhooks.
Projektina Vitutus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Funkyama.
Vitutus misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vitutus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vitutus pushes off an throws an elbow but Funkyama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vitutus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vitutus misses with an elbow strike.
Vitutus prevents a body shot from Funkyama.
Vitutus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Funkyama's defenses.
Funkyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funkyama blocks an elbow strike.
Vitutus throws an elbow that misses.
Funkyama wants a takedown.
Funkyama dodges an elbow strike from Vitutus.
Vitutus has Funkyama pressed against the cage.
Vitutus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Funkyama takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitutus pushes off an throws an elbow but Funkyama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Funkyama blocks an elbow strike from Vitutus.
Vitutus misses with an elbow over the top.
Funkyama avoids the elbow strike from Vitutus, against the cage.
Vitutus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vitutus lands an elbow inside.
Vitutus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vitutus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Funkyama is defending well for now.
Funkyama avoids the elbow strike from Vitutus, against the cage.
Vitutus lands an elbow that stopped Funkyama in his tracks for a moment.
Vitutus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vitutus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funkyama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vitutus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vitutus lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Funkyama.
Vitutus throws an elbow but it misses.
Funkyama tries to score a body lock takedown but Vitutus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vitutus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vitutus pushes off an throws an elbow but Funkyama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Funkyama avoids the elbow strike from Vitutus, against the cage.
Vitutus misses with an elbow strike.
Vitutus has Funkyama pushed against the cage.
Funkyama goes for a takedown attempt but Vitutus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Projektina Vitutus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vitutus throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funkyama.
Vitutus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vitutus pinned against the cage. Vitutus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vitutus throws a head kick that misses.
Vitutus slaps away a takedown attempt from Funkyama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vitutus lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitutus throws a wild body kick that Funkyama sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama has closed the distance and engaged Vitutus in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vitutus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Funkyama has a couple of punches blocked by Vitutus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Projektina Vitutus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Funkyama rushes Vitutus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Funkyama fails to land.
Vitutus prevents a body shot from Funkyama.
Vitutus lands an elbow inside that Funkyama shrugs off.
Vitutus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vitutus throws an elbow that misses.
Funkyama lands a left hand.
Vitutus pushes off an throws an elbow but Funkyama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Funkyama blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Vitutus.
Funkyama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vitutus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vitutus lands an elbow that stopped Funkyama in his tracks for a moment.
Vitutus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Funkyama up against the cage.
Vitutus pushes off an throws an elbow but Funkyama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama blocks an elbow strike.
Funkyama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vitutus or not.
Vitutus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vitutus blocks a body shot from Funkyama.
Vitutus throws an elbow but it misses.
Funkyama blocks an elbow strike.
Funkyama blocks the elbow strike.
Vitutus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vitutus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Funkyama's brow.
Projektina Vitutus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Funkyama misses with a body punch.
Vitutus stops a takedown attempt from Funkyama.
Vitutus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vitutus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vitutus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Funkyama.
Projektina Vitutus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Funkyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vitutus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vitutus misses with an elbow strike.
Vitutus leaning against his opponent.
Funkyama avoids a wild elbow strike from Vitutus.
Vitutus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ben Funkyama has been cut.
Funkyama blocks an elbow strike from Vitutus.
Funkyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vitutus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Funkyama's brow.
Funkyama blocks the elbow strike.
Vitutus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vitutus is pressed up against the cage. Funkyama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vitutus down to the mat. Vitutus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitutus throws a head kick that misses.
Vitutus throws a low kick but Funkyama avoids it.
Vitutus throws a head kick that misses.
Vitutus drives through and clinches with Funkyama against the cage.
Funkyama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vitutus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vitutus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Funkyama's brow.
Vitutus stalling.
Vitutus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vitutus pushes off an throws an elbow but Funkyama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vitutus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vitutus slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Funkyama blocks an elbow strike from Vitutus.
Funkyama avoids the elbow strike from Vitutus, against the cage.
Funkyama misses with some punches.
Funkyama has Vitutus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vitutus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vitutus pushes off an throws an elbow but Funkyama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vitutus throws an elbow but misses.
Funkyama avoiding damage as Vitutus throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vitutus throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vitutus throws an elbow but misses.
Funkyama blocks the elbow strike.
Funkyama blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Projektina Vitutus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Funkyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vitutus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vitutus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vitutus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Funkyama if he has to take too many more of those.
Vitutus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Vitutus lands but Funkyama takes it in his stride.
Vitutus throws a sloppy head kick and Funkyama moves out of range easily.
Funkyama moves out of range as Vitutus throws a body kick.
Funkyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vitutus swivels and escapes.
Crunch! Vitutus slams his shin into Funkyama's torso.
A head kick by Vitutus misses
and Funkyama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Funkyama.
Funkyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitutus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funkyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitutus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vitutus keeping full guard, as Funkyama tries to pass.
Vitutus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funkyama is one step ahead there.
Vitutus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vitutus tries to get out of the position.
Vitutus has Funkyama pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Projektina Vitutus just wasn't active enough.
Funkyama fails with a takedown attempt.
Vitutus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vitutus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vitutus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Funkyama is able to avoid easily.
Vitutus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Funkyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Vitutus.
Vitutus stuffs the takedown attempt from Funkyama. Funkyama gets slowly back to his feet.
Projektina Vitutus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Funkyama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Vitutus.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vitutus.
Vitutus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Funkyama dodges an elbow strike from Vitutus.
Funkyama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vitutus misses with an elbow strike.
Vitutus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Funkyama blocks an elbow strike.
Funkyama blocks the elbow strike.
Vitutus misses with an elbow strike.
Vitutus lands a damaging elbow.
Funkyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vitutus backwards.
Ben Funkyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitutus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vitutus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vitutus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Funkyama's brow.
Vitutus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Vitutus.
Vitutus lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vitutus throws an elbow but misses.
Vitutus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vitutus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vitutus throws an elbow but it misses.
Vitutus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funkyama can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitutus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Funkyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vitutuss head.
Projektina Vitutus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funkyama can't get the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Projektina Vitutus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vitutus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Projektina Vitutus!
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