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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Maniche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funaki Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujiwara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: T.N.T. by Tonedeff. 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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157 lbs
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160 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Maniche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Funaki Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara throws a right hand that Maniche ducks under and follows up with a left that Maniche also avoids with ease.
Maniche takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown but Maniche shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fujiwara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Fujiwara.
Maniche pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fujiwara is out of range and Maniche settles back down.
Maniche ducks right into an uppercut from Fujiwara.
Maniche shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fujiwara is looking to improve his position but Maniche isn't that keen on the idea.
Maniche looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fujiwara working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujiwara sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniche trying to control from half guard but Fujiwara is working away.
Maniche missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fujiwara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maniche.
Fujiwara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fujiwara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maniche working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maniche trying to control but Fujiwara is working from the bottom.
Maniche has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fujiwara wants to sweep here but Maniche controlling him for the moment.
Fujiwara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Fujiwara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maniche manages to get himself to full guard.
Maniche looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Maniche keeps moving.
Fujiwara thows a big elbow that misses.
Fujiwara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maniche looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maniche looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maniche!
Fujiwara looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Fujiwara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fujiwara is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maniche connects with a decent elbow.
Fujiwara is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniche scoring with punches from side control.
Fujiwara is trying to get back to half guard.
Maniche cracks Fujiwara with a big elbow.
Maniche tries for a kimura but Fujiwara is defending well.
Fujiwara is looking to reverse the position.
Maniche cracks Fujiwara with a big elbow.
Fujiwara defending against the ground and pound.
Fujiwara is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Fujiwara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maniche is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fujiwara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maniche wants to control but Fujiwara is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fujiwara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maniche won't allow Fujiwara to sweep him here.
Fujiwara keeping moving, preventing Maniche from controlling successfully.
Fujiwara has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Maniche is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fujiwara.
Maniche scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fujiwara to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Funaki Fujiwara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maniche misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Fujiwara.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maniche looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fujiwara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maniche counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fujiwara won't be happy with that.
Fujiwara is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Maniche is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Fujiwara tries to lock up and control but Maniche gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fujiwara has given up his back here.
Maniche has the hooks in. Fujiwara is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maniche gets his hands free as Fujiwara looks to control.
Maniche has Fujiwara flattened out and is raining down punches.
Maniche trying to control momentarily.
Maniche has the hooks in. Fujiwara is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maniche tightening his grip on Fujiwara, looking for the choke.
Maniche lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniche is hanging on to Fujiwara's back as he tries to escape.
Fujiwara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maniche's guard. Nice work there by Fujiwara.
Maniche manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujiwara manages to get himself to full guard.
Maniche wants to control from the top but Fujiwara keeps moving.
Maniche stands up over Fujiwara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maniche with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maniche wants to pass the guard but Fujiwara is keeping the position.
Maniche wanted to stand there but Fujiwara had control of the position.
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.
Fujiwara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maniche is aware though and is defending well.
Fujiwara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maniche decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sam Maniche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fujiwara misses with a few strikes there.
Maniche is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maniche misses with a few strikes there.
Maniche looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maniche is looking to take a break and control but Fujiwara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara is looking to improve his position.
Maniche sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fujiwara defending well though.
Fujiwara gets back to full guard.
Fujiwara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fujiwara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maniche is aware though and is defending well.
Fujiwara can't keep his opponent in guard - Maniche advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fujiwara taking some punishment here, with Maniche in his half guard.
Maniche postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fujiwara to stand up.
Maniche shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara gets full guard.
Fujiwara wants to sweep but no luck.
Fujiwara working for submissions but it's allowed Maniche to get to half guard.
Sam Maniche overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fujiwara looking for submissions off his back.
Fujiwara looking for a kimura from the bottom but Maniche passes into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujiwara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maniche is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fujiwara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Maniche dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fujiwara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maniche holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fujiwara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maniche prevents it.
Fujiwara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maniche prevents it.
Sam Maniche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funaki Fujiwara.
Maniche breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maniche looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maniche looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fujiwara!
Maniche looking to control but Fujiwara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fujiwara is looking to get to half guard.
Maniche breaks from Fujiwara's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fujiwara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniche wants to finish this one by submission but Fujiwara is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Maniche.
Fujiwara wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Maniche lands a shot to the head.
You can see the frustration on Fujiwara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Maniche has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fujiwara is trying to stand back up.
Maniche has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniche doesn't have the hooks in and Fujiwara manages to turn into his guard.
Maniche looking for a guillotine here but Fujiwara defends easily.
Fujiwara connects with a couple of short punches.
Fujiwara stands and steps away. Maniche gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Maniche is looking to clinch.
Maniche is looking to clinch.
Maniche lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fujiwara throws a leg kick
and Maniche decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fujiwara's guard.
Maniche drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maniche jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara keeping full guard, as Maniche tries to pass.
Maniche stopping the sweep attempt from Fujiwara.
Maniche pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fujiwara is keeping the position for now.
Maniche has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fujiwara to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Maniche is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fujiwara pulls down on the head and he's put Maniche to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Funaki Fujiwara!
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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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