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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginchin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the ring accompanied by Its a Fight by 3-6 Mafia. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mathias Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginchin Funakoshi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hughes looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No luck for Funakoshi with that takedown attempt.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hughes looks to land a combination but Funakoshi avoids it well.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Funakoshi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Funakoshi shoots in but no luck this time.
Mathias Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ginchin Funakoshi.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Funakoshi looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
Funakoshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hughes pinned against the cage. Hughes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Funakoshi avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funakoshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Funakoshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Funakoshi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hughes sprawls well initially but Funakoshi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Funakoshi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hughes's head.
Funakoshi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funakoshi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hughes tries to kick Funakoshi off but Funakoshi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Funakoshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hughes defending well though.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Funakoshi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Funakoshi showed some decent athleticism there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Funakoshi connects with a nice short shot to Hughes's temple.
Funakoshi winds up and cracks Hughes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Funakoshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Funakoshi there.
Hughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Funakoshi lands strikes from half guard.
Hughes trying to control but Funakoshi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Funakoshi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hughes's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Funakoshi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes is looking to control Funakoshi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Funakoshi connects with a nice short shot to Hughes's temple.
Funakoshi working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Funakoshi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Funakoshi is very close to passing his half guard.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Funakoshi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Funakoshi on the ground.
Funakoshi working Hughes over with strikes.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Funakoshi.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Funakoshi has control of the leg.
Funakoshi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi prevents Hughes from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Funakoshi lands a nice short elbow.
Funakoshi slips a nice elbow through Hughes's hands, connecting with Hughes's forehead.
Nice strikes from Funakoshi there.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Hughes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Funakoshi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Funakoshi slips a nice elbow through Hughes's hands, connecting with Hughes's forehead.
Funakoshi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Funakoshi is working away from the top position though.
Hughes has hold of Funakoshi's hands but Funakoshi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginchin Funakoshi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Funakoshi fails with the takedown.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Funakoshi avoids them all with ease.
Funakoshi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hughes to the mat! Hughes manages to get full guard.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hughes has momentary wrist control but Funakoshi slips an elbow through the middle.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Funakoshi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Funakoshi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hughes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Funakoshi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Funakoshi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Funakoshi there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funakoshi slips a nice elbow through Hughes's hands, connecting with Hughes's forehead.
Nice strikes from Funakoshi there.
Funakoshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to stand.
Funakoshi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Funakoshi is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hughes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Funakoshi has a takedown stuffed.
Funakoshi shoots in for a double leg but Hughes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mathias Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ginchin Funakoshi.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Ginchin Funakoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funakoshi misses with a takedown attempt - Hughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hughes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Funakoshi fails with the takedown.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Funakoshi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Funakoshi has control of the leg.
Funakoshi winds up and cracks Hughes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Funakoshi is controlling well.
Funakoshi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Funakoshi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Funakoshi has control of the leg.
Funakoshi working over Hughes with some ground and pound. Hughes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Funakoshi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Funakoshi.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Funakoshi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Funakoshi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Funakoshi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hughes looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is in a horrible position here. Funakoshi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hughes wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Hughes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Hughes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hughes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Funakoshi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hughes hang on?
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginchin Funakoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Funakoshi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funakoshi has a takedown stuffed.
Funakoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
Funakoshi shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mathias Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ginchin Funakoshi.
No luck for Funakoshi with that takedown attempt.
Funakoshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Funakoshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Funakoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funakoshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes lands a two punch combo.
Funakoshi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Funakoshi.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Funakoshi is very close to passing his half guard.
Funakoshi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Hughes tries to kick Funakoshi off but Funakoshi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Funakoshi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hughes's head.
Hughes is trying to stand back up but Funakoshi is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Funakoshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hughes's waist but Hughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Funakoshi off to one side.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funakoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Funakoshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hughes stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Funakoshi dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Funakoshi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ginchin Funakoshi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Funakoshi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hughes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Funakoshi is controlling him.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Funakoshi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Funakoshi scoring with some ground and pound.
Funakoshi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hughes has momentary wrist control but Funakoshi slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hughes is on top in guard.
Hughes trying to control but Funakoshi is working from the bottom.
Hughes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Funakoshi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Funakoshi throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Hughes is looking to stand up but Funakoshi won't let him.
Hughes won't allow Funakoshi to sweep him here.
Funakoshi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Funakoshi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hughes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four 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 shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Funakoshi shoots in for a double leg but Hughes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funakoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Funakoshi fails with the takedown.
Mathias Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funakoshi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funakoshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mathias Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ginchin Funakoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funakoshi fails to land the takedown.
Funakoshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Funakoshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mathias Hughes.
I think Funakoshi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ginchin Funakoshi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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