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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Baldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Baldridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldridge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Funkyama.
Funkyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baldridge.
Baldridge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baldridge takes a swing at Funkyama's ribcage but misses.
Baldridge misses with a looping right.
Funkyama fails with a takedown attempt.
Funkyama looks for a takedown but Baldridge sprawls well.
Marcus Baldridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Funkyama.
Baldridge connects with a body shot that sends Funkyama's belly button to the back.
Funkyama staying out of range there.
Baldridge gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nice strikes from Baldridge there.
Baldridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baldridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baldridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Funkyama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baldridge scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baldridge working Funkyama over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Funkyama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Funkyama trying to keep a closed guard but Baldridge is proving a slippery customer.
Funkyama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baldridge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baldridge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Funkyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Funkyama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baldridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baldridge wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Funkyama has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Baldridge is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Funkyama.
Funkyama gets back to half guard.
Baldridge wants to pass the guard but Funkyama is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldridge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Baldridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkyama wants to get back to full guard.
Funkyama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baldridge is looking to advance position but Funkyama won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Baldridge.
Baldridge moves nicely into side control.
Funkyama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Funkyama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baldridge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Funkyama looking to pass the guard.
Funkyama won't allow Baldridge to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldridge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Funkyama stopping the sweep attempt from Baldridge.
Baldridge keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baldridge drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baldridge is working Funkyama over with some ground and pound from side control.
Baldridge throws a strike aimed at the side of Funkyama's head but Funkyama avoids it well.
Funkyama is trying to get back to half guard.
Baldridge working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldridge advances nicely into full mount.
Baldridge cracks Funkyama with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldridge breaks from Funkyama's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Funkyama is trying desperately to improve position.
Baldridge tries to control but Funkyama wriggling away.
Baldridge is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Baldridge lands with some strikes.
Baldridge cracks Funkyama with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Funkyama is rocked!
Baldridge postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Funkyama bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Baldridge and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Baldridge!
In his post fight interview, Marcus Baldridge started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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