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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuyoshi Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funaki has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Kazuyoshi Funaki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuyoshi Funaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Funaki stops Hughes from standing up.
Funaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hughes on the ground.
Hughes is working an open guard so Funaki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Funaki counters with a shoot takedown. Hughes fights it but they end up in guard.
Hughes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Funaki is breathing heavily.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt
and Funaki counters with a good, hard body kick but Hughes shrugs it off.
Funaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Funaki.
Hughes shoots and misses
and Funaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Kazuyoshi Funaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Hughes.
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!
Hughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Funaki counters with a right hand to the body.
Funaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes fails with the takedown
and Funaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Funaki circles away easily
and Funaki counters with a two punch combo.
Funaki fakes the leg kick and cracks Hughes in the body.
A left and a right from Funaki both land. Nice combination.
Funaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Funaki is trying to stand up here but Hughes is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki is looking to escape.
Hughes escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hughes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Funaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hughes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hughes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hughes decides to stand and escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes misses with a takedown
and Funaki counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a takedown
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes fails with the takedown
and Funaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hughes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hughes misses with a takedown
and Funaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Funaki.
Hughes fails with the takedown
and Funaki counters with a good, hard body kick but Hughes shrugs it off.
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.
Hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Funaki is fending him off so far but Hughes persists. Nope, Funaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Funaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hughes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Funaki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt
and Funaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Funaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Funaki counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuyoshi Funaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Funaki counters with a three punch combo that has Hughes backing up. Hughes nods at Funaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Funaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hughes was covering up waiting for the punch and Funaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Funaki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Funaki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kazuyoshi Funaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Funaki counters with a head kick. That will keep Hughes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Funaki tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hughes.
Funaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Funaki is proving hard to escape from.
Hughes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Funaki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hughes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Funaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hughes somewhat.
Kazuyoshi Funaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Hughes.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Funaki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Funaki wants to clinch.
Eddie Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hughes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Funaki's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Funaki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Funaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Funaki tries to get out of the position.
Hughes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Funaki throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Hughes fails with the takedown
and Funaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Funaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hughes's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Funaki thows a body kick. Hughes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has his takedown stuffed
and Funaki counters with a single leg into guard. Hughes didn't expect that.
Funaki stands up from Hughes's guard - Funaki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Funaki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hughes shoots and misses
letting Funaki counter with a right hand.
Funaki tries to clinch up
so Hughes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hughes stops Funaki from standing up.
Hughes wanted to stand there but Funaki had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes stands and steps away. Funaki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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 throws a combination that misses
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Funaki won't be happy with that.
Hughes decides to stand back up. Hughes steps back and let's Funaki get back to his feet.
Hughes shoots and misses
and Funaki counters with a series of strikes. Hughes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hughes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Funaki counters with a takedown into side control.
Hughes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes is looking to get back to his feet here but Funaki is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hughes's back.
Hughes looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie Hughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Funaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hughes shoots and misses
and Funaki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Funaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hughes wants to stand but Funaki is controlling the position.
Hughes has his feet on Funaki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hughes with a poor takedown
and Funaki counters with a left to the body.
Funaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt
and Funaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Funaki.
Kazuyoshi Funaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Hughes.
Hughes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hughes is wriggling around but Funaki manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki stands up from half guard.
Hughes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hughes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Funaki.
Funaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hughes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Funaki controls his leg.
Hughes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt
and Funaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Funaki counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki closes the distance and clinches up with Hughes, looking for a takedown. Funaki pushes Hughes against the cage but Hughes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hughes fails with the takedown
and Funaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Funaki.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Funaki avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hughes as Funaki tries to tie him up.
Hughes looking to throw knees to the head but Funaki is blocking nicely.
Hughes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughes wants the takedown. Funaki is fighting it off but Hughes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Funaki's guard against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to stand but Funaki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hughes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hughes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Funaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hughes wants a takedown but no success here.
Hughes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Funaki prevents it.
Funaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Funaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters with a single leg into guard. Funaki didn't expect that.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Funaki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hughes stands and steps away. Funaki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Funaki moves into the clinch.
Funaki gets underhooks to prevent Hughes's takedown attempt.
Hughes is trying to trip Funaki. He has hold of a leg but Funaki is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hughes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes gets to his feet - Funaki follows without any prompting.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funaki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hughes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hughes is looking to stand up but Funaki won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Hughes!
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energy
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hype
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