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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamaneto Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. The key to victory for Gary White has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamaneto Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Funaki fails with a takedown attempt.
White loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
Funaki gets a takedown into half guard.
Funaki is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Funaki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Funaki has White in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White wants to stand but Funaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White 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.
That's two 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.
Funaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Funaki looking for a submission but White manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Funaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Funaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! White is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! White has escaped and now he's on top!
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White stands up and waves to Funaki to follow him.
That's four 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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Funaki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Funaki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Funaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Funaki is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
White controlling the position for now.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gary White will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Funaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White rushes Funaki and presses him up against the cage.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White scores with a shot to the side of Funaki's head.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
Funaki goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kamaneto Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gary White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamaneto Funaki.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
White moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
White lands a right hand.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White presses Funaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Funaki controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by White.
Funaki blocks a body shot from White.
White misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a shot to the body.
Funaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Funaki or not.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Funaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White has Funaki pressed against the cage.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Funaki.
Funaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from White.
White just leaning against Funaki, taking a breather.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
White holding his opponent close, against the cage.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funaki as White tries to tie him up.
White misses with some punches.
Funaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but White pulls his leg out and moves away.
Funaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Funaki shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White throws a head kick but Funaki moves out of range.
A jab from Funaki misses.
Funaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Funaki.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary White dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Funaki dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Funaki's head and hops out.
Funaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White just leaning against Funaki, taking a breather.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
Funaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Funaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Gary White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamaneto Funaki.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
Funaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries a body shot but Funaki blocks it.
White lands a knee to the head.
White is pressed up against the cage. Funaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White wants to clinch.
Funaki shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Funaki moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Funaki or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad.
White throws a nice looking combination but Funaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White moves in looking to clinch but Funaki pushes him off.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Funaki moves out of range easily.
Funaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Funaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Funaki misses the target.
White gets caught flat footed, as Funaki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Funaki pushing down on White's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Funaki.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
Funaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! White is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! White has escaped and now he's on top!
White gets to his feet. Funaki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White throws a right hand that Funaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Funaki also avoids with ease.
Funaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Funaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Funaki is looking to advance position but White has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Good shot there by White.
White takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
Funaki fails with a takedown attempt.
White swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Kamaneto Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White darts in and clinches Funaki up against the cage.
White throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from White.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary White!
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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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