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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fleischkaes Aktion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamaneto Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamaneto Funaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
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150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleischkaes Aktion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamaneto Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aktion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funaki throws out the jab.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown but Aktion shows good takedown defense.
Aktion throws a head kick that misses.
Aktion throws a head kick that misses.
Funaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aktion pinned against the cage. Aktion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Funaki closes the distance and clinches up with Aktion, looking for a takedown. Funaki pushes Aktion against the cage but Aktion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fleischkaes Aktion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamaneto Funaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aktion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aktion throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki fails with the takedown.
Aktion swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aktion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aktion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Aktion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Funaki looks to land a left hand but Aktion moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Aktion finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aktion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Aktion.
Aktion misses with a double jab.
Funaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aktion seems a little lost for a moment, as Funaki dominates the positioning.
I looks like Funaki might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Aktion is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Funaki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aktion's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aktion is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Funaki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that Funaki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kamaneto Funaki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aktion misses with a body kick.
Kamaneto Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aktion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aktion is breathing heavily.
Aktion gets caught flat footed, as Funaki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleischkaes Aktion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aktion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Aktion misses.
Funaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Funaki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aktion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aktion is keeping the position for now.
Funaki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Funaki advances position into side control!
Aktion is letting Funaki control him for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kamaneto Funaki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aktion moves out of range as Funaki strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aktion was covering up waiting for the punch and Funaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Funaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Funaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Funaki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Funaki controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaneto Funaki 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aktion looks to throw the jab but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Funaki taking a breather here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kamaneto Funaki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aktion slaps away a takedown attempt from Funaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funaki.
Funaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aktion won't allow Funaki to pass to mount.
Funaki controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aktion wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funaki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Funaki stops Aktion from getting back to his feet.
Funaki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Funaki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aktion defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Funaki works his way into full mount!
Funaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kamaneto Funaki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aktion.
Funaki missing with a left hand there. Aktion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Aktion.
Funaki feints and as Aktion raises his hands in defense, Funaki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamaneto 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamaneto Funaki!
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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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