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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kamaneto Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirrka Muhammed ALi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamaneto Funaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirrka Muhammed ALi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Funaki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Funaki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muhammed ALi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Funaki content to control rather than advance.
Funaki prevents Muhammed ALi from improving his position.
Muhammed ALi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Funaki manages to pass to mount!
Funaki controlling from the full mount.
Muhammed ALi is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed ALi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Funaki wants to finish this one by submission but Muhammed ALi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Funaki.
Muhammed ALi is trying desperately to improve position.
Muhammed ALi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Muhammed ALi looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Muhammed ALi trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muhammed ALi is trying to get back to full guard.
Funaki works his way into side control.
Funaki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Muhammed ALi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Muhammed ALi is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed ALi sneaks back into half guard.
Funaki blocks the strikes from Muhammed ALi.
Muhammed ALi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Muhammed ALi is striking but Funaki is not phased and passes to half guard.
Funaki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Muhammed ALi is trying to control but Funaki passes into side control!
Muhammed ALi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Funaki is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Funaki wants to take Muhammed ALi's back but he can't do it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed ALi is trying to reverse the position but instead Funaki has taken his back - oops!
Funaki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Muhammed ALi.
Muhammed ALi trying to control the position but Funaki manages to sink in the hooks.
Funaki biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funaki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Muhammed ALi for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaneto Funaki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Funaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muhammed ALi.
Funaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Funaki content to control rather than advance.
Muhammed ALi is trying to get back to full guard.
Muhammed ALi trying to control but Funaki postures up.
Funaki wants to pass the guard but Muhammed ALi is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed ALi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Funaki is working away from the top position though.
Muhammed ALi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Funaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Funaki's back!
Funaki trying to control the hands but Muhammed ALi won't let him.
Muhammed ALi is hanging on to Funaki's back as he tries to escape.
Muhammed ALi looking for the choke but no joy.
Muhammed ALi seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Funaki's chin but Funaki turns very nicely into Muhammed ALi's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Funaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muhammed ALi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Muhammed ALi looking for a sweep. Not yet Muhammed ALi, not yet.
Funaki postures up.
Muhammed ALi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Funaki passes into half guard.
Muhammed ALi trying to control but Funaki postures up.
Funaki trying to pass the guard but Muhammed ALi defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki passes to side control.
Funaki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Muhammed ALi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Funaki off and has taken his back!
Funaki is keeping busy.
Muhammed ALi wants to control but Funaki manages to buck him off and is now in Muhammed ALi's guard! Nice work there by Funaki!
Muhammed ALi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funaki is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Funaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Muhammed ALi looking for submissions off his back.
Muhammed ALi tries to get to full guard but Funaki has control of the leg.
Funaki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Muhammed ALi!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muhammed ALi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Funaki working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Funaki with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaneto Funaki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Funaki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Funaki showed some decent athleticism there.
Muhammed ALi wants to control but Funaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muhammed ALi wants to control but Funaki passes into side.
Funaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Muhammed ALi is trying to control Funaki's posture but Funaki avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed ALi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Funaki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Check out the look on Funaki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Muhammed ALi trying to remain calm as Funaki controls from the top position.
Funaki is trying to get an arm triangle but Muhammed ALi is defending well.
Funaki has control of an arm but Muhammed ALi manages to advance to Funaki's back!
Funaki showing good submission defense here.
Muhammed ALi doesn't have the hooks in and Funaki manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed ALi working a defensive guard but Funaki passes into half guard.
Funaki controlling the action here.
Funaki wants to pass to mount but Muhammed ALi is defending the position.
Funaki controlling the action here.
Muhammed ALi trying to get back to full guard but Funaki takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Funaki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed ALi reaches up to try and control the position but Funaki seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Muhammed ALi rolls and tries to escape and now Funaki has his back!
Funaki keeps control of the position as Muhammed ALi tries to break free.
Funaki biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kamaneto Funaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muhammed ALi is in bad spot here.
Funaki biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muhammed ALi tries to escape but Funaki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Funaki has good solid back control here.
Kamaneto Funaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muhammed ALi turns into Funaki and is now in his guard.
Funaki pulls Muhammed ALi in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamaneto Funaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Funaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
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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FIGHT
RATING
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