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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arod Doyea (ranked 2907 p4p, 2727 weight class) and Masa Funaki (ranked 353 p4p, 335 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arod Doyea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyea pushes Funaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Doyea misses with the head strike.
Funaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Doyea pulls guard effortlessly.
Funaki 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.
Doyea working a defensive guard here.
Funaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Funaki wants to control from the top but Doyea keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyea controls Funaki momentarily but Funaki frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyea controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Funaki won't allow Doyea to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Doyea's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Funaki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Doyea has managed to clinch.
Funaki lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Funaki.
Doyea tries to pull guard but Funaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Doyea tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doyea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doyea is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Funaki to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arod Doyea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Doyea avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funaki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funaki.
Funaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doyea is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Funaki.
Funaki is pushing Doyea up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Doyea takes a knee to the side of the body.
Come on Funaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyea tries to pull guard but Funaki won't allow it.
Funaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doyea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Doyea has a couple of punches blocked by Funaki.
Doyea tries to pull guard but Funaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Doyea drops back down to his feet.
Doyea letting Funaki take a breather here.
Doyea is trying to pull guard but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
Funaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Arod Doyea has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Funaki.
Doyea has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Funaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Funaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Funaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Doyea seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funaki can turn it around.
Doyea tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Funaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doyea's face.
Funaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Doyea misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funaki gets through Doyea's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doyea tries to pull guard but Funaki won't allow it.
Funaki taking a breather.
Doyea is trying to pull guard but Funaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Funaki missing with knees to the body.
Doyea tries to pull guard but Funaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Doyea drops back down to his feet.
Funaki lands a right hand.
Funaki lands with a left to the head.
Doyea has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Funaki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Funaki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Funaki tries to hold on but Doyea postures up.
Funaki can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki tries to hold on but Doyea pushes him away.
Funaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Doyea has a good base and remains in mount.
Funaki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Funaki trying to control here.
Funaki is refusing to be controlled, as Doyea sits in half guard.
Funaki is looking for a sweep. Doyea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doyea is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doyea is thwarting Funaki's attempts to control the position.
Funaki is pressing down on Doyea's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Funaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arod Doyea's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Funaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doyea scores with a sloppy right hand. Funaki should have avoided that one.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doyea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doyea connects with the punch.
Doyea instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Funaki throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Funaki lands an elbow just above Doyea 's eye.
Doyea pulls guard successfully.
Funaki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Funaki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Doyea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Funaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Funaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Funaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doyea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Funaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Funaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Doyea looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Funaki passes into side control.
Doyea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Doyea is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Funaki off and has taken his back!
Funaki is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Doyea off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki is really stuck here.
Funaki showing good submission defense here.
Funaki wants to control his opponent's hands but Doyea gets his hands free.
Doyea is persistently looking for the submission but Funaki is defending it well.
Funaki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Doyea with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Funaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Doyea moves to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyea is looking for the choke from the back position but Funaki is controlling his hands well.
Doyea tries to keep control of the position but Funaki is staying busy.
Funaki wants to control his opponent's hands but Doyea gets his hands free.
Funaki tries to roll but Doyea sticks to his back.
Funaki turns into Doyea and is now in his guard.
Doyea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Funaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A control attempt from Doyea but he's now mounted!
Funaki wants to control the pace but Doyea is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki controlling from the full mount.
Doyea tries to lock up and control but Funaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Funaki trying to control but Doyea is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funaki wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arod Doyea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arod Doyea's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Doyea blocks a head kick by Funaki.
Doyea connects with a leg kick.
Funaki throws a head kick that misses.
Doyea has managed to clinch.
Doyea tries to pull guard but Funaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Funaki lands a nice uppercut.
Doyea tries to pull guard but Funaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Doyea drops back down to his feet.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
Doyea is trying to pull guard but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arod Doyea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funaki can't find room to land a body shot as Doyea controls the action.
Funaki just leaning against Doyea, taking a breather.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki misses with a knee strike.
Masa Funaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doyea has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Funaki uses from the top position.
Funaki looking to pass the guard.
Doyea controls Funaki momentarily but Funaki frees himself.
Masa Funaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Funaki slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyea trying to get back to full guard but Funaki takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Doyea is working to get back to half guard.
Doyea tries to hold on but Funaki pushes him away.
Funaki controlling the pace for now.
Doyea keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Funaki wants to control the pace but Doyea is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyea is desperately trying to improve his position but Funaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Doyea is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Funaki controlling the position easily from mount.
Funaki prevents Doyea from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyea tries to hold on but Funaki postures up.
Doyea bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Funaki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Doyea looking to pass the guard.
Doyea forces his way into half guard.
Funaki wants to improve his position but Doyea is controlling well.
Funaki trying to control but Doyea postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki is trying is best to control the position here.
Funaki is refusing to be controlled, as Doyea sits in half guard.
Funaki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Doyea is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Funaki sees it coming and defends easily.
Funaki wants to control but Doyea is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Funaki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Funaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Funaki 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki!
Masa Funaki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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