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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy E - Still cruisin. BJ Penn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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169 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Funkyama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.
Funkyama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penn on the side of the head.
Funkyama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Penn was covering up waiting for the punch and Funkyama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Funkyama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkyama lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Funkyama postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Funkyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Funkyama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
Funkyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Funkyama there.
Funkyama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Funkyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Funkyama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Funkyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funkyama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Funkyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Funkyama is nestled in close to Penn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Funkyama working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn won't allow Funkyama to pass to mount.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Funkyama.
Funkyama slips a nice elbow through Penn's hands, connecting with Penn's forehead.
Funkyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Funkyama trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.
Funkyama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Funkyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four 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.
Funkyama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Funkyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Funkyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Funkyama shoots in and bounces Penn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Funkyama working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Penn's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Funkyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Funkyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Funkyama.
Funkyama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Penn moves away from the strike by Funkyama.
Penn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Funkyama.
Funkyama is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Penn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Funkyama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkyama cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Funkyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Funkyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Penn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funkyama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funkyama.
Funkyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Funkyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funkyama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Funkyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama working some strikes from top position.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Funkyama chips away with some ground and pound.
Funkyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funkyama landing some decent shots from guard.
Funkyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Funkyama stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Funkyama throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Funkyama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Funkyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Funkyama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Funkyama thows a big elbow that misses.
Funkyama throwing strikes but missing.
Funkyama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funkyama postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Funkyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Funkyama missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Funkyama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Penn thows a leg kick but Funkyama checks it
and Funkyama counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee.
Funkyama wants to clinch.
Funkyama digs a good hook to Penn's body.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Funkyama.
A combination from Funkyama does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Penn misses
and Funkyama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.
Funkyama working the ground and pound.
Funkyama landing a few strikes.
Funkyama looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Penn is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Funkyama crashes against the mat.
Funkyama cracks Penn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Funkyama working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throws an elbow but Penn slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn tries to bench press Funkyama off him but Funkyama keeps the position.
Funkyama throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Funkyama creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!
Funkyama tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Funkyama misses with the ground and pound.
Funkyama is working Penn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Funkyama grinds an elbow into Penn's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama in side control, throwing shots but Penn defends.
Penn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Funkyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Penn wants to control but Funkyama postures up.
An elbow from Funkyama crashes against the mat.
Funkyama is chipping away with strikes.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Funkyama misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama looks up at the clock and then as Penn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Funkyama smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Funkyama grinds an elbow into Penn's temple.
Funkyama creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Penn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funkyama cracks Penn with a big elbow.
Funkyama cracks Penn with a big right hand but Penn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki Funkyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Funkyama 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aoki Funkyama!
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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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