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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Den Knieschijf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jan Den Knieschijf was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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182 lbs
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Den Knieschijf!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama ducks under a wild hook from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf has managed to clinch.
Funkyama pulls Den Knieschijf into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Funkyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkyama working for a triangle but Den Knieschijf defends it easily.
Den Knieschijf trying to control but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
Funkyama wants to get back to his feet but Den Knieschijf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Funkyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Den Knieschijf from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jan Den Knieschijf hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Funkyama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Funkyama cracks Den Knieschijf with a solid left hand.
Den Knieschijf looking to control.
Funkyama throwing strikes but missing.
Funkyama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Den Knieschijf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Den Knieschijf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funkyama.
Funkyama won't allow Den Knieschijf to sweep him here.
Den Knieschijf seems keen to control Funkyama's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkyama postures up in Den Knieschijf's guard and throws a big left but Den Knieschijf blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama lands a couple of digs.
Funkyama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Funkyama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Funkyama is looking to work some ground and pound but Den Knieschijf has wrist control.
Funkyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funkyama is looking to work some ground and pound but Den Knieschijf has wrist control.
Den Knieschijf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Funkyama landing some decent shots from guard.
Funkyama is pushing down on Den Knieschijf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Den Knieschijf is fighting to maintain full guard but Funkyama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Funkyama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Den Knieschijf is defending against the submission attempts here by Funkyama.
Den Knieschijf wants to control but Funkyama is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama thows a huge punch but Den Knieschijf dodges it nicely.
Den Knieschijf is trying to get back to full guard.
Den Knieschijf taking some punishment here, with Funkyama in his half guard.
Den Knieschijf wants to get back to full 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.
Funkyama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Den Knieschijf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Funkyama throwing shots but Den Knieschijf is blocking nicely.
Funkyama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Den Knieschijf with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Den Knieschijf is trying to maintain the position but Funkyama is very close to passing his half guard.
Funkyama throwing shots but Den Knieschijf is blocking nicely.
Funkyama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Funkyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Den Knieschijf keeps working.
Funkyama working over Den Knieschijf with some ground and pound. Den Knieschijf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkyama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Den Knieschijf wants to control but Funkyama is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funkyama throwing shots but Den Knieschijf is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Funkyama dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Den Knieschijf gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Funkyama counters with a left and a right that stings Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Funkyama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Den Knieschijf did well to prevent Funkyama getting side control.
Funkyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Funkyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Den Knieschijf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Funkyama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Funkyama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Den Knieschijf with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkyama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Den Knieschijf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Funkyama drops an elbow to the side of Den Knieschijf's head.
Funkyama controlling the action here.
Funkyama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Den Knieschijf's head.
Den Knieschijf is trying to maintain the position but Funkyama is very close to passing his half guard.
Den Knieschijf is refusing to be controlled, as Funkyama sits in half guard.
Funkyama working over Den Knieschijf with some ground and pound. Den Knieschijf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Funkyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funkyama prevents Den Knieschijf from improving his position.
Funkyama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Funkyama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Funkyama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ben Funkyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama trying to mount his opponent but Den Knieschijf defends it.
Funkyama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 lands strikes from half guard.
Den Knieschijf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Den Knieschijf.
Funkyama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Den Knieschijf's head.
Funkyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Funkyama throws a strike but Den Knieschijf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Funkyama will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf looking to pass the guard.
Funkyama thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Funkyama throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Funkyama controlling the position.
Funkyama trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Den Knieschijf from controlling successfully.
Funkyama scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Den Knieschijf trying to control but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
Funkyama trying to keep a closed guard but Den Knieschijf is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Funkyama doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Funkyama trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Den Knieschijf won't allow Funkyama to sweep him here.
Den Knieschijf postures up.
Funkyama striking from the bottom here.
Den Knieschijf looking to pass the guard.
Funkyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Den Knieschijf is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Den Knieschijf trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Funkyama looking for a guillotine here but Den Knieschijf defends easily.
Den Knieschijf preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funkyama wants to get back to his feet but Den Knieschijf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Funkyama dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Den Knieschijf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funkyama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Den Knieschijf's waist but Den Knieschijf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Funkyama off to one side.
Funkyama forces Den Knieschijf back against the cage and clinches.
Funkyama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Den Knieschijf walks away with a smile on his face. Funkyama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Funkyama clinches.
Den Knieschijf looking to throw knees to the head but Funkyama is blocking nicely.
Den Knieschijf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funkyama.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body.
Funkyama blocks an elbow strike.
Funkyama drags the fight down to the ground.
Den Knieschijf controlling from the top position.
Funkyama trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Den Knieschijf sitting in guard here, content to control.
Den Knieschijf postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jan Den Knieschijf wasn't active enough on the ground.
Funkyama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Den Knieschijf dodges the ground and pound from Funkyama.
Den Knieschijf defending against the ground and pound.
Funkyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Den Knieschijf can do to turn this around?
Den Knieschijf tries to buck Funkyama off but Funkyama is having none of it.
Funkyama tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Funkyama wants to control but Den Knieschijf is keeping him busy.
Funkyama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Den Knieschijf taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf is working to avoid the ground and pound but Funkyama connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Den Knieschijf takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Funkyama scoring with punches from side control.
Den Knieschijf is rocked!
Funkyama lands some shots froms side control.
Den Knieschijf is still in real trouble! Can Funkyama finish him?
Funkyama grinds an elbow into Den Knieschijf's temple.
Den Knieschijf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Funkyama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Funkyama with the ground and pound but Den Knieschijf regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf is looking to improve his position.
Den Knieschijf seems to have recovered his senses.
Funkyama looks to land a strike but Den Knieschijf avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Den Knieschijf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funkyama.
Funkyama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Funkyama postures up and lands a big shot to Den Knieschijf's brow.
Den Knieschijf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funkyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Den Knieschijf 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.
Funkyama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkyama with a nice head shot there.
Jan Den Knieschijf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Den Knieschijf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ben Funkyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Den Knieschijf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Den Knieschijf trying to keep a closed guard but Funkyama is proving a slippery customer.
Funkyama cracks Den Knieschijf with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funkyama stands up over Den Knieschijf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Funkyama distracts Den Knieschijf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Funkyama trying to control but Den Knieschijf is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Funkyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Funkyama, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Funkyama!
Ben Funkyama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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