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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funakoshi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Martial Art Drum Beat. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
13 - 0 - 0 |
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funakoshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Woleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funakoshi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Woleman counters with a straight right hand.
Funakoshi throws a sloppy body shot
letting Woleman counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Funakoshi misses
and Woleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funakoshi misses with a shot to the body
and Woleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funakoshi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Woleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funakoshi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Woleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Woleman looking to pass the guard.
Woleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Funakoshi working a defensive guard here.
Woleman postures up in Funakoshi's guard and throws a big left but Funakoshi blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Woleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Funakoshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woleman lands a couple of digs.
Funakoshi trying to control the position.
Woleman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Funakoshi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Funakoshi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Woleman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Funakoshi!
Funakoshi tries to hold on but Woleman postures up.
Woleman wants to control the pace but Funakoshi is squirming around nicely.
Funakoshi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Woleman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Funakoshi?
Woleman controlling from mount.
Funakoshi is squirming around, avoiding Woleman's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman working Funakoshi over with strikes here.
Funakoshi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Funakoshi is working hard here to advance position.
Woleman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Funakoshi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Woleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Funakoshi is looking to escape.
Funakoshi wants to control but Woleman is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woleman controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Woleman with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Funakoshi is looking to escape.
Funakoshi is trying desperately to improve position.
Funakoshi is squirming around, avoiding Woleman's attempts to control the action.
Funakoshi wants to control but Woleman is having none of it.
Funakoshi is trying desperately to improve position.
Woleman controlling the pace for now.
Woleman landing strikes from the mount.
Woleman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Woleman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Woleman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Funakoshi is looking to get to half guard.
Funakoshi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Funakoshi is in a horrible position here. Woleman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Woleman controlling from the full mount.
Woleman blocks Funakoshi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Funakoshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Woleman controlling from mount.
Funakoshi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Woleman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Funakoshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Woleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Funakoshi is looking to wear down Woleman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Woleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Funakoshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Woleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Funakoshi misses with a body punch
and Woleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Funakoshi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Woleman!
Funakoshi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Woleman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Woleman regains half guard.
Funakoshi trying to pass the guard but Woleman defending well.
Funakoshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woleman defending well though.
Funakoshi prevents Woleman from standing back up.
Funakoshi 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.
Funakoshi working over Woleman with some ground and pound. Woleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Woleman trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Woleman defends it well.
Woleman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Funakoshi thows a big elbow that misses.
Woleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funakoshi is one step ahead there.
Funakoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Woleman is retaining full guard.
Funakoshi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Funakoshi stopping the sweep attempt from Woleman.
Funakoshi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Funakoshi won't allow Woleman to get back to his feet.
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.
Funakoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Woleman is retaining full guard.
Funakoshi stopping the sweep attempt from Woleman.
Funakoshi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Woleman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Woleman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Woleman!
Woleman trying to control the action but Funakoshi is working from the bottom.
Woleman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Funakoshi to see if he's OK.
Funakoshi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Woleman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Funakoshi is looking to improve his position.
Funakoshi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Woleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Funakoshi trying to hold on to Woleman's head to control him but Woleman postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi is looking for a sweep. Woleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Funakoshi landing rabbit punches to the side of Woleman's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Woleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Funakoshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Funakoshi is looking to improve his position.
Woleman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Funakoshi tries to get to full guard but Woleman has control of the leg.
Funakoshi trying to control but Woleman postures up.
Woleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Funakoshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Woleman wants to control but Funakoshi is keeping him busy.
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.
Funakoshi missing with punches from the bottom.
Woleman is looking to take a break and control but Funakoshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Funakoshi wants to improve his position but Woleman is controlling well.
Funakoshi gets back to full guard.
Woleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funakoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funakoshi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Funakoshi is tightening it up a little... Woleman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Woleman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Woleman taps out! nice BJJ there by Funakoshi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gichin Funakoshi!
Gichin Funakoshi retains his lightweight title!
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hype
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