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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Michalak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michalak comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tupac - Hail Mary kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
World class MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Michalak!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funakoshi looks to land a body kick but Michalak moved away.
Michalak has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Funakoshi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Funakoshi moves into range and clinches up with Michalak.
Funakoshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michalak's elbow.
Funakoshi goes for a takedown attempt but Michalak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Funakoshi avoids the body shot from Michalak.
Funakoshi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Michalak.
Stefan Michalak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michalak misses with a looping right.
Funakoshi is looking to counter punch.
Funakoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funakoshi slips a jab from Michalak.
Michalak looks to land a left hand but Funakoshi moved out of range nicely.
Funakoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michalak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak throws an overhand right that lands on Funakoshi's shoulder, as Funakoshi tries to avoid the shot.
Funakoshi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Funakoshi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Butcher's Block in the buildup to the fight.
Funakoshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funakoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak.
Funakoshi tried to counter with a leg kick but Michalak avoided it.
Funakoshi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Michalak!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michalak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalak is letting Funakoshi control him for a moment.
Funakoshi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi continues to hold on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Funakoshi decides to stand back up.
Michalak throws a right hand that misses
and Funakoshi counters by moving into the clinch.
Michalak misses with a body punch.
Michalak wants to break free but Funakoshi has control.
Funakoshi with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Funakoshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Michalak is trying to force a seperation but Funakoshi has the dominant position.
Funakoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Funakoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi keeps control of Michalak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michalak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Funakoshi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Michalak tries to break free but Funakoshi pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Funakoshi.
Michalak can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funakoshi as Michalak tries to tie him up.
Funakoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Michalak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michalak has a couple of punches blocked by Funakoshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funakoshi has him pressed against the cage.
Funakoshi keeps control of Michalak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michalak has a couple of punches blocked by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michalak throws a hook but Funakoshi avoids it easily.
A big left from Michalak misses.
Michalak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Funakoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michalak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funakoshi.
Michalak throws a hook but Funakoshi avoids it easily.
Michalak missing with a left hand there. Funakoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funakoshi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Funakoshi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Michalak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Michalak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Michalak with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funakoshi lands with a straight right. Michalak didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gichin Funakoshi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Funakoshi slips under a jab from Michalak.
A good leg kick by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi moves into range and clinches up with Michalak.
A frustrated look appears on Michalak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Funakoshi blocking some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funakoshi.
Michalak prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Funakoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michalak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funakoshi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funakoshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funakoshi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Michalak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funakoshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michalak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalak scores with a hook.
Funakoshi is rocked!
Michalak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Funakoshi fails to land the takedown.
Michalak throws the left hand but Funakoshi avoids the punch easily.
Michalak throws a big shot that misses.
Michalak checks a low kick from Funakoshi.
Michalak scores with a shot to the body.
Michalak throws a body punch but Funakoshi moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gichin Funakoshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Michalak dodges an elbow strike from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Michalak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Funakoshi blocks a body shot from Michalak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michalak being controlled against the cage.
Michalak is looking to break free of the clinch but Funakoshi has double underhooks.
Funakoshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Funakoshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Funakoshi trying to land knees 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!
Funakoshi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Funakoshi lands an elbow just above Michalak 's eye.
Funakoshi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Michalak up against the cage.
Funakoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michalak backwards.
Funakoshi leaning against his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Funakoshi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Michalak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michalak wants to break free but Funakoshi has control.
Funakoshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Funakoshi landing knees to the body.
Michalak is trying to break the clinch but Funakoshi is controlling him.
Funakoshi lands an elbow inside that Michalak shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Funakoshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Michalak is breathing heavily.
Funakoshi lands a nice elbow.
Funakoshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michalak backwards.
Funakoshi scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funakoshi crunches a lovely knee into Michalak's ribcage.
Michalak takes a knee to the side of the body.
Funakoshi effectively controlling the action here.
Funakoshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funakoshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Michalak's face.
Funakoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funakoshi obliges.
Funakoshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Funakoshi misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Michalak misses with a body punch
and Michalak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michalak swings for the body but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Michalak throws a jab when Funakoshi was well out of range.
Michalak misses with an uppercut. Funakoshi saw that one coming.
Funakoshi misses with the body kick
and Michalak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michalak thows a leg kick but Funakoshi checks it
and Funakoshi counters with a nice leg kick.
Funakoshi throws a leg kick which misses Michalak's front leg but catches the back leg as Michalak tries to avoid it.
Michalak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Funakoshi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Michalak's knee momentarily.
Michalak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Michalak avoids the head kick by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michalak can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak misses with a looping left.
Michalak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funakoshi can pounce on him.
Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funakoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak.
Michalak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stefan Michalak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi cracks Michalak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stefan Michalak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funakoshi needs to keep his hands up - Michalak had a free shot at his head there.
Funakoshi avoids the body shot from Michalak.
Funakoshi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Funakoshi rushes Michalak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michalak is trying to break the clinch but Funakoshi is controlling him.
Funakoshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Funakoshi connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Stefan Michalak has been cut.
Michalak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Funakoshi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Funakoshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Funakoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi slows down the pace here.
Michalak working hard to break the clinch.
Funakoshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Michalak in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Funakoshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michalak's defenses.
Funakoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michalak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funakoshi lands a damaging elbow.
Michalak is trying to push Funakoshi away but Funakoshi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Funakoshi with a knee to the head.
Funakoshi lands a knee to the head.
Michalak is rocked!
Funakoshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Michalak is still on wobbly legs! Can Funakoshi finish him?
A knee to the head by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Michalak fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi lands a big knee to the head and Michalak goes down! Funakoshi pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gichin Funakoshi!
Our winner, Gichin Funakoshi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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