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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Manseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakatsu Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Clayton Manseau has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 cm
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265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
18
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clayton Manseau! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masakatsu Funaki! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Funaki throws a head kick but Manseau moves out of range.
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Manseau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Funaki tries to keep at a distance but Manseau has taken the fight into the clinch. Funaki working hard to break the clinch. Manseau tries a body shot but Funaki blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki. Funaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Manseau won't allow it.
Funaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Manseau won't allow it.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manseau avoids it. Funaki breaks the clinch.
Manseau closes the distance and clinches. Manseau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Funaki is trying to break the clinch but Manseau has him pressed against the cage. Manseau tries to land knees in the clinch but Funaki avoids the damage to the body. Funaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manseau lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Manseau tries a body shot but Funaki blocks it.
Funaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manseau stops a takedown attempt from Funaki.
Funaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manseau pulls him back up using the underhooks. Clayton Manseau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakatsu Funaki. This has been an exciting period of action! Funaki breaks from the clinch.
Funaki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Manseau on his heels. He'll look to pass Manseau's guard now, I'm sure. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Funaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manseau is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Funaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Manseau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Manseau is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Funaki is controlling him. Manseau is breathing heavily. Funaki forces his way into half guard. Funaki maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Manseau could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Funaki has cracked it and Manseau is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Funaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Masakatsu Funaki!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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