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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mega Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine. Power has chosen Trick Daddy- Let's Go as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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27
147 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mega Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Power!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funkyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Funkyama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Power is out of range and Funkyama settles back down.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funkyama.
Funkyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Power fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Funkyama to the ground. Power is now in Funkyama's guard.
Funkyama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Power manages to get himself to full guard.
Funkyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funkyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Power is trying to keep Funkyama in close.
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!
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama preventing the sweep.
Funkyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Funkyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkyama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Power is pulling down on Funkyama's head. It's preventing any offense from Funkyama, at least for the moment.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power delivers a nice body kick.
That kick from Power tenderised Funkyama's leg. Funkyama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mega Funkyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funkyama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Power getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkyama shoots in but Power avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Power stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mega Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power cracks Funkyama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Power throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funkyama.
Funkyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Power is looking to regain half guard here but Funkyama keeps moving and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Funkyama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Power tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Funkyama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Power gets back to half guard.
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.
Power wants to control but Funkyama is keeping busy.
Power regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Funkyama.
Power 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama looking to pass the guard.
Power trying to control the position.
Funkyama is looking to advance position but Power has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Funkyama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama is squirming around, avoiding Power's attempts to control the action.
Power looking to finish Funkyama with some ground and pound. This is bad for Funkyama!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Power dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Funkyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funkyama shoots in looking for a takedown. Power tries to sprawl out of it but Funkyama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Power manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Funkyama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Funkyama fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mega Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Power.
Funkyama cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
Funkyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Power sprawls well. Power wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Funkyama gets slowly back to his feet.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power lands with a straight right. Funkyama didn't see that one coming.
Funkyama dives in and scores a takedown into Power's guard.
Funkyama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Power manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Funkyama has Power in his guard.
Power stopping the sweep attempt from Funkyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to control but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
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!
Power pushing down on Funkyama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Power looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Power is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power thows a huge punch but Funkyama dodges it nicely.
Funkyama is trying to control but can't.
Funkyama wants to control the action here but instead Power manages to pass to full mount!
Funkyama can't escape the position.
Power avoids the attempt from Funkyama to control.
Power can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Funkyama is looking to escape.
Power connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Power sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Funkyama is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Funkyama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power prevents Funkyama from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Funkyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funkyama.
Power throws a leg kick but Funkyama checks it.
Power throws a poor cross that misses
and Funkyama counters with a straight right hand.
Power throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Funkyama.
Funkyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funkyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power avoids the body shot from Funkyama.
A low kick from Funkyama misses
and Power counters with a nice low kick that buckles Funkyama's knee momentarily.
Funkyama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Power tries to avoid it but Funkyama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Power to the ground. Power escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Funkyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Power is looking to slow Funkyama down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Power is fending him off so far but Funkyama persists. Nope, Power circles away and we're back to standing.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mega Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Power misses.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Funkyama closes the distance and clinches up with Power, looking for a takedown. Funkyama pushes Power against the cage but Power circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Funkyama shoots for a double leg takedown but Power sprawls well. He's pushed Funkyama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funkyama looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Power decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Power works his way into full mount!
Funkyama is desperately trying to improve his position but Power has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Power takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Power lands a nice shot to the head.
Power wants to control the pace but Funkyama is squirming around nicely.
Funkyama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Funkyama throws a strike but Power rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Power looking to sit in guard and control but Funkyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Funkyama postures up.
Funkyama trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Mega Funkyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Funkyama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Power keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Power manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Funkyama manages to get himself to full guard.
Funkyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Power accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Power 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Power!
Danny Power gave a mention to BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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