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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Gimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama comes to the cage accompanied by . The crowd seem to be enjoying Gimmick's choice of entrance music: Six Feet Under - War Is Coming. Aoki Funkyama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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162 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Justin Gimmick!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gimmick misses with a straight right.
Funkyama shoots in and gets a takedown into Gimmick's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Funkyama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Funkyama trying to control but Gimmick is working from the bottom.
Funkyama throws an elbow that misses. Gimmick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Funkyama's guard. Nice move by Gimmick!
Gimmick wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
Funkyama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gimmick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Funkyama has Gimmick pulled in close to control his posture.
Funkyama being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Funkyama darts in and clinches Gimmick up against the cage.
Gimmick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Gimmick.
Funkyama is trying to trip Gimmick. He has hold of a leg but Gimmick is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Funkyama persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Funkyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gimmick keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gimmick looking for a sweep. Not yet Gimmick, not yet.
Funkyama is fighting to break Gimmick's control of his arms but Gimmick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Funkyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gimmick keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Funkyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gimmick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Funkyama misses the target.
Gimmick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Funkyama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Justin Gimmick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gimmick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Funkyama misses with a takedown attempt - Gimmick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gimmick misses with a head kick.
Gimmick circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gimmick.
Gimmick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funkyama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gimmick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Funkyama scrambles back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Funkyama.
Gimmick misses with a punch on the inside.
Gimmick breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama moves out of range of the body kick from Gimmick.
Gimmick connects with a single shot there.
Gimmick misses with an uppercut. Funkyama saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Funkyama.
Gimmick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Gimmick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funkyama.
Funkyama tries to work over Gimmick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gimmick is trying to force a seperation but Funkyama has the dominant position.
Funkyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funkyama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gimmick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Funkyama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gimmick counters with a stiff right hand.
Gimmick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Gimmick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aoki Funkyama will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gimmick is looking to slow Funkyama down with leg kicks.
Gimmick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gimmick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Funkyama scores with a jab. Gimmick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Funkyama ducks under a wild hook from Gimmick.
Good standup being displayed there by Funkyama as he connects with a hook.
Gimmick connects with a crisp jab.
Gimmick lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gimmick motions for Funkyama to come forward. Gimmick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gimmick ducks under a wild hook from Funkyama.
Funkyama throws out a loose jab but Gimmick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkyama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Funkyama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funkyama fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Funkyama. Beautiful body shot.
Gimmick closes the distance and clinches.
Gimmick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Funkyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gimmick moves away.
Gimmick lands a head shot.
Gimmick connects with a solid leg kick.
Gimmick leaves Funkyama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gimmick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Funkyama's hands.
Gimmick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gimmick misses with a body shot.
A big left from Funkyama misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkyama misses with a straight right.
Gimmick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funkyama throws a good cross that connects.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut
enabling Gimmick to counter with a crisp jab.
Funkyama shoots for a double leg takedown but Gimmick sprawls well. He's pushed Funkyama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gimmick lands a leg kick that knocks Funkyama off balance momentarily.
Funkyama misses with a leg kick
and Gimmick counters with a straight right hand.
Funkyama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gimmick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Funkyama on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Gimmick.
Funkyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gimmick closes the distance and clinches.
Gimmick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gimmick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Funkyama looks to throw the jab but Gimmick is out of range.
Gimmick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horrible takedown by Funkyama or perhaps it was just good defense by Gimmick which made him look bad.
Gimmick has Funkyama up against the cage in a clinch.
Funkyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funkyama tries a body shot but Gimmick blocks it.
Funkyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gimmick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funkyama has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Funkyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gimmick blocks a body shot from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a punch to the body.
Gimmick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funkyama backwards.
Funkyama misses with a body punch.
Gimmick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Funkyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gimmick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Funkyama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Funkyama shoots and misses
enabling Gimmick to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gimmick connects with a jab.
Funkyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Funkyama loads up on a big right hand but Gimmick slips the punch.
Justin Gimmick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gimmick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funkyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gimmick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gimmick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funkyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Gimmick is just out of range.
Gimmick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gimmick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gimmick misses with a head kick.
Gimmick throws a big shot that misses.
Gimmick with a jab.
Gimmick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gimmick throws a leg kick but Funkyama moved away.
Nice cross by Gimmick.
Funkyama checks a leg kick nicely.
Gimmick connects with an inside leg kick.
Gimmick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick throws a leg kick
and Funkyama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Funkyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funkyama shoots in and drives through. Gimmick sprawls well.
Funkyama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Funkyama.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gimmick.
Funkyama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gimmick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gimmick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Funkyama, pushing him back against the cage.
Gimmick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funkyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funkyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gimmick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gimmick working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick prevents a body shot from Funkyama.
Funkyama lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gimmick backwards.
Gimmick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gimmick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Funkyama prevents Gimmick from breaking the clinch.
Funkyama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Funkyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gimmick's elbow.
Gimmick blocks a body shot from Funkyama.
Funkyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gimmick effectively controlling the action here.
Gimmick taking a breather.
Funkyama lands with a short shot to the head.
Funkyama misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama has a couple of punches blocked by Gimmick.
Gimmick is working Funkyama over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gimmick pushes Funkyama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Funkyama tries to work over Gimmick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funkyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Gimmick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gimmick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Funkyama missing with a left hand there. Gimmick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funkyama tries to clinch but Gimmick moves out of range.
Funkyama lands a jab-cross combination.
Gimmick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gimmick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gimmick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Funkyama under the eye.
A slow jab from Funkyama misses its intended target.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gimmick as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throws a leg kick but Gimmick checks it.
Gimmick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Gimmick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gimmick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funkyama.
Good leg kick by Gimmick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Funkyama throws the left hand but Gimmick avoids the punch easily.
Funkyama misses with a looping left.
Gimmick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funkyama.
Funkyama avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gimmick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gimmick takes a swing at Funkyama's ribcage but misses.
Gimmick lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Gimmick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gimmick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Gimmick!
After the fight, Justin Gimmick was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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