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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Keystone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funakoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Martial Art Drum Beat. Keith Keystone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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157 lbs
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169 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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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
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Keystone!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Funakoshi. That's going to slow Keystone down.
Keystone slips a jab and a cross from Funakoshi.
Keystone cracks Funakoshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keystone throws a jab but it's blocked by Funakoshi.
Keystone slips under a jab from Funakoshi.
Keystone tries to land a leg kick but Funakoshi saw it coming and moves away.
Keystone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keith Keystone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funakoshi takes one on the button.
Funakoshi looks to land a left hand but Keystone moved out of range nicely.
Keystone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funakoshi.
Keystone avoids the body shot from Funakoshi.
Danga de danga de dang - Funakoshi scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funakoshi blocks a jab.
Funakoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keystone misses the jab.
Funakoshi misses with an uppercut. Keystone saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Keystone.
Gichin Funakoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Keystone misses.
Funakoshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Funakoshi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keystone misses with a double jab.
Keystone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Keystone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funakoshi's head backwards.
Funakoshi throws a looping overhand right but Keystone ducks down to avoid it.
Keystone throws a series of punches but Funakoshi avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Funakoshi throws a leg kick but Keystone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keystone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Funakoshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keystone counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funakoshi throws a hook but Keystone avoids it easily.
Keystone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Keystone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funakoshi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Keystone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Keystone looking to pass the guard.
Funakoshi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keystone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keystone wants to pass the guard but Funakoshi is keeping the position.
Keystone lands a couple of elbows.
Keystone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funakoshi is keeping the position for now.
Keystone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Funakoshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keystone pushing down on Funakoshi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Keystone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Funakoshi trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keystone wants to free his trapped foot but Funakoshi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Keystone wants to take a breather but Funakoshi is having none of it.
Keystone drops an elbow to the side of Funakoshi's head.
Funakoshi is trying to control but Keystone passes into side control!
Funakoshi is trying to escape the position but Keystone is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keystone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Keystone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
You can see the frustration on Funakoshi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Keystone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Funakoshi misses with a hook
and Keystone counters with a stiff right hand.
Keystone slips under a jab.
Keystone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funakoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Keystone.
Keystone tries to move into range but Funakoshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keystone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keystone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keystone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funakoshi.
Keystone just misses with a punch to the body.
Funakoshi slips a straight right by Keystone.
Keystone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Keystone misses with a straight right.
Funakoshi blocks a jab.
Keystone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funakoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Keystone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keystone misses with a left hand
and Funakoshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keystone thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keystone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funakoshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keystone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funakoshi throws an off balance right hand
and Keystone counters with a one-two to the body.
Keystone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keystone swings widly with a right hand
and Keystone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keystone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funakoshi.
Keystone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Funakoshi's half guard.
Funakoshi tries to roll over but Keystone keeps him under control.
Funakoshi taking some punishment here, with Keystone in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funakoshi is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi is working hard here to advance position.
Keystone winds up and cracks Funakoshi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Funakoshi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keystone wants to take a breather but Funakoshi is having none of it.
Keystone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Keystone thows a huge punch but Funakoshi dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keystone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Funakoshi gets full guard.
Funakoshi looking to control.
Keystone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Keystone pushes down on Funakoshi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Keystone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Funakoshi won't allow Keystone to pass to mount.
Keystone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Funakoshi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keystone looking to pass the guard.
Funakoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Funakoshi, not yet.
Funakoshi is trying to keep Keystone in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keystone lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Keystone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Keystone slips under a jab.
Funakoshi digs a good body shot into Keystone's ribs.
Funakoshi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keystone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Funakoshi has time to react.
Funakoshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keystone.
Keystone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Funakoshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keystone cracks Funakoshi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Funakoshi misses with a looping right.
Funakoshi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Funakoshi misses with a looping right.
Keystone throws a right and a left that Funakoshi avoids nicely.
Keystone looks to score with a jab to the body but Funakoshi is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi throws out a loose jab but Keystone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keystone misses with a looping right.
Keystone scores with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Keystone as he connects with a hook.
Keystone looks to land a left hand but Funakoshi moved out of range nicely.
Keystone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Funakoshi ducks under a wild hook from Keystone.
Keystone moves out of range of the strikes.
Funakoshi takes a swing at Keystone's ribcage but misses.
Keystone throws a jab when Funakoshi was well out of range.
Keystone misses the jab.
Gichin Funakoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keith Keystone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keystone to score with a decent uppercut.
Funakoshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keystone has time to react.
Keystone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keystone misses with a looping left.
Funakoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keystone manages to avoid it.
Keystone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Funakoshi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Funakoshi is looking for a sweep.
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!
Keystone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Keystone wants to control for a moment but Funakoshi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keystone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Funakoshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Funakoshi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Keystone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keystone wants to control from the top but Funakoshi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Keystone looking to sit in guard and control but Funakoshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Keystone trying to keep a closed guard but Funakoshi is proving a slippery customer.
Keystone keeping moving, preventing Funakoshi from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funakoshi working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Keystone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keystone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Keystone!
Keith Keystone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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