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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Crenshaw (ranked 1231 p4p, 1065 weight class) and Masa Funaki (ranked 170 p4p, 148 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crenshaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. Masa Funaki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki scores with a jab to the head.
Funaki misses with the body kick
and Crenshaw counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Crenshaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crenshaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Funaki as he checks the leg kick.
Crenshaw sets himself, and Funaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Crenshaw avoids it this time.
That kick from Funaki tenderised Crenshaw's leg. Crenshaw is trying to keep his angry face on.
Funaki drops his hands momentarily and Crenshaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Funaki. That snapped Crenshaw's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crenshaw.
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Funaki misses
and Crenshaw counters with a nice body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crenshaw checks a leg kick.
Crenshaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area 51 MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Funaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crenshaw. That did some damage!
Crenshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki thuds a left hand into Crenshaw's body.
Funaki slips a jab from Crenshaw.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Funaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crenshaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crenshaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
A low kick lands for Funaki.
A low kick from Funaki misses
and Crenshaw counters with a low kick, right behind Funaki 's knee.
Funaki dodges the punch combination from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Funaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Crenshaw counters with a left and a right that stings Funaki.
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!
Crenshaw misses with a low kick.
Funaki looks for the body kick but Crenshaw saw that one coming.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funaki swings for the body but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Funaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Funaki takes a swing at Crenshaw's ribcage but misses.
Funaki works Crenshaw's body with a nice hook.
Funaki pushes Crenshaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but Crenshaw blocks with his arms.
Crenshaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Funaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Crenshaw in his tracks for a moment.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crenshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funaki.
Crenshaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Funaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Crenshaw tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike.
Funaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Funaki tries to stall but Crenshaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crenshaw pushes Funaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw just leaning against Funaki, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Crenshaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Crenshaw leaning against his opponent.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Funaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Funaki.
Funaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Funaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Don Crenshaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crenshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funaki.
Funaki misses with a low kick as Crenshaw jumps back.
Funaki connects with a body shot that sends Crenshaw's belly button to the back.
A bone on bone clash there as Funaki blocks the leg kick.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Funaki - just one landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Crenshaw as he connects with a hook.
Crenshaw looks to land a body kick but Funaki moved away.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Funaki there.
Crenshaw misses with a leg kick
and Crenshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Funaki swings for the body but Crenshaw moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Funaki sprawling to the canvas! Funaki rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Crenshaw finish him?!
Funaki is rocked!
Funaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crenshaw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Funaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Crenshaw finish him?
Crenshaw lands an uppercut, right on the button! Funaki tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Crenshaw!
A relieved looking Don Crenshaw thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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