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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamaneto Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Su han comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. 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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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamaneto Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Su han scores with a leg kick.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Funaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Su han pinned against the cage. Su han gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Funaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Su han counters with a nice low kick that buckles Funaki's knee momentarily.
Funaki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Su han tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Funaki is in Su han's guard.
Funaki has gone for a leg lock! Su han slips out almost immediately though and dives into Funaki's guard.
Su han wants to stand but Funaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Su han throws and elbow that misses. Funaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Su han's guard. Nice move by Funaki!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Su han looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Su han looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Su han!
Su han wants to stand but Funaki is controlling his arm.
Su han with the ground and pound but Funaki regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Funaki is trying to maintain the position but Su han is very close to passing his half guard.
Su han wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Funaki uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Su han throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Su han tries to stand but Funaki is controlling from the bottom.
Su han wants to stand and escape but instead Funaki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funaki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Su han is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Funaki, into his guard.
Su han wanted to stand there but Funaki had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su han working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Su han stands up and waves to Funaki to follow him.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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.
Funaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Su han.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Su han clinches.
Funaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kong Su han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamaneto Funaki.
Su han throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Funaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Su han lands an elbow just above Funaki 's eye.
Su han unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Funaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Su han lands an elbow just above Funaki 's eye.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Su han throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Su han.
Su han misses with an elbow over the top.
Su han misses with an elbow over the top.
Funaki dodges an elbow strike from Su han.
Su han with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Su han using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Su han pushes off an throws an elbow but Funaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Su han lands an elbow that stopped Funaki in his tracks for a moment.
Su han pushes off an throws an elbow but Funaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Funaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Su han is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Su han lands an elbow inside that Funaki shrugs off.
Su han lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Funaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Su han pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Funaki looks gassed!
Su han lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Su han throws an elbow that misses.
Su han misses with a knee strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Su han lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Su han lands an elbow that stopped Funaki in his tracks for a moment.
Su han gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Funaki.
Funaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Su han prevents it.
Su han throws an elbow that misses.
Su han working Funaki over with knees to the body.
Funaki avoids the elbow strike from Su han, against the cage.
Funaki avoids the elbow strike from Su han, against the cage.
Funaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Su han prevents it.
Su han creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Funaki's defenses.
Su han throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Su han lands an elbow that stopped Funaki in his tracks for a moment.
Funaki blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Su han obliges.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Funaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Su han shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Su han creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Funaki's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Su han throws an elbow but misses.
Su han misses with an elbow strike.
Funaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Su han is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Su han lands an elbow inside.
Su han working Funaki over with knees to the body.
Funaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Funaki dodges an elbow strike from Su han.
Su han lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Su han comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Su han lands a nice knee to the body.
Su han lands an elbow just above Funaki 's eye.
Su han creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Funaki's defenses.
Funaki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Su han lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Su han tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Funaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Su han prevents it.
Su han lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Su han.
Funaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Funaki takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Su han throws an elbow but misses.
Su han lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Su han lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Funaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Su han throws a knee to the head but misses.
Su han throws an elbow but it misses.
Su han misses with an elbow strike.
Su han misses with an elbow strike.
Su han comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Su han just misses with a elbow thrown towards Funaki's brow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Su han pushes off an throws an elbow but Funaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Su han is pressed up against the cage. Funaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Su han down to the mat. Su han avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Funaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Su han holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Funaki blocks an elbow strike from Su han.
Funaki goes for a takedown attempt but Su han pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Su han moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kong Su han dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Su han wants to clinch
and Funaki counters with a shoot takedown. Su han fights it but they end up in guard.
Funaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Su han is retaining full guard.
Funaki has gone for a leg lock! Su han slips out almost immediately though and dives into Funaki's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Su han accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Su han knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Funaki on the ground.
Su han wants to stand and escape but instead Funaki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Su han looking for a sweep. Not yet Su han, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Funaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Funaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Funaki is breathing heavily.
Su han keeping full guard, as Funaki tries to pass.
Funaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Funaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Funaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Su han is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Su han has escaped and now he's on top!
Su han is looking to stand up but Funaki won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Funaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Su han throws a strike but Funaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Funaki advances to half guard.
Funaki is trying to work for a kimura but Su han is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su han tries to roll over but Funaki keeps him under control.
Funaki is working for a submission of some sort.
Funaki is working for a kimura but Su han is defending it quite comfortably.
Funaki is working for an americana but Su han has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Funaki was thinking about the submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Funaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Su han looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Su han looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Su han!
The ground and pound from Su han seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Su han stands up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Funaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Su han counters by moving into the clinch.
Su han unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Funaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Su han.
Su han lands an elbow just above Funaki 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Su han.
Su han scores a nice knee to the body.
Su han lands an elbow inside that Funaki shrugs off.
Su han lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Su han lands an elbow inside.
Su han with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Funaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Su han gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Su han lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Su han lands an elbow inside.
Su han lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Su han lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Funaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Su han.
Su han lands an elbow inside that Funaki shrugs off.
Funaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Su han lands a damaging elbow.
Su han lands an elbow inside that Funaki shrugs off.
Funaki dodges an elbow strike from Su han.
Funaki looking for a takedown.
Kong Su han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamaneto Funaki.
Su han using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Su han creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Funaki's defenses.
Funaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Su han tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Su han creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Funaki's defenses.
Su han creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Funaki's defenses.
Funaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Su han avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Su han prevents the takedown attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Su han looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Funaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Kong Su han has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Funaki avoiding damage as Su han throws knees to the body.
Su han gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Su han using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Su han lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Funaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Su han.
Su han creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Funaki's defenses.
Su han missing with knees to the body.
Funaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Su han lands an elbow just above Funaki 's eye.
Su han throws an elbow that misses.
Su han creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Funaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Funaki is trying to drag Su han to the mat but Su han just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Funaki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Su han lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Su han with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Su han throws an elbow but it misses.
Su han lands a damaging elbow.
Su han lands a damaging elbow.
Funaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Su han throws an elbow that misses.
Funaki is working for takedown but Su han is calmly controlling the position for now.
Su han lands a good knee to the midsection. Funaki won't want to take too many of those.
Su han lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Su han utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Su han lands an elbow inside that Funaki shrugs off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Su han lands an elbow inside.
Su han landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Su han lands an elbow that stopped Funaki in his tracks for a moment.
Su han utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Su han.
Su han lands an elbow inside.
Su han lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Su han tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Funaki avoids it.
Funaki dodges an elbow strike from Su han.
Kamaneto Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Su han tries to land a knee to the head but Funaki blocks with his arms.
Funaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Su han lands an elbow inside.
Su han lands a damaging elbow.
Funaki avoiding damage as Su han throws knees to the body.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Su han avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kong Su han showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Su han has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kong Su han!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kong Su han!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Kong Su han!
Kong Su han wins by unanimous decision!
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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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