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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's entrance music is . A fine choice. Gimmick has chosen Six Feet Under - War Is Coming as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
25 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Justin Gimmick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gimmick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Funkyama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Funkyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gimmick throws out the jab.
Gimmick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Funkyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Funkyama throws a right hand that misses
and Gimmick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funkyama throws the left hand but Gimmick avoids the punch easily.
Gimmick catches Funkyama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funkyama cracks Gimmick with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gimmick throws a hook but Funkyama avoids it easily.
Funkyama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gimmick is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick wants to get back to full guard.
Funkyama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Funkyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Funkyama trying to control from half guard but Gimmick is working away.
Funkyama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gimmick sees it coming and defends easily.
Gimmick is refusing to be controlled, as Funkyama sits in half guard.
Gimmick wants to get back to his feet.
Funkyama throwing shots but Gimmick is blocking nicely.
Funkyama trying to control from Gimmick's half guard. Gimmick has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Funkyama is really struggling to control Gimmick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Funkyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gimmick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funkyama scoring with some ground and pound.
Funkyama looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Gimmick keeps moving.
Gimmick is pulling down on Funkyama's head. It's preventing any offense from Funkyama, at least for the moment.
Funkyama is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gimmick defending well as Funkyama loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Funkyama dominated that round.
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 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Funkyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gimmick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gimmick misses with a body shot.
Gimmick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Funkyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funkyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gimmick.
Gimmick throws a hook but Funkyama blocks it.
Gimmick moves into range and clinches up with Funkyama.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funkyama.
Gimmick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gimmick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Funkyama throws a body punch but Gimmick moves out of range.
Justin Gimmick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut. Gimmick saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Funkyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funkyama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gimmick's half guard.
Gimmick wants to control but Funkyama is keeping busy.
Gimmick moves into full guard.
Gimmick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Funkyama is controlling him.
Funkyama is pushing down on Gimmick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gimmick is fighting to maintain full guard but Funkyama has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama working the head and body with strikes.
Gimmick has his hands clasped together around Funkyama's back. He's all about the action.
Funkyama is looking for a kimura but Gimmick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Funkyama to get the leverage.
Funkyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama misses with a head shot. Gimmick uses the momentum to regain guard.
Funkyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gimmick is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama trying to move into half guard but instead Gimmick has managed to sweep!
Gimmick pushing down on Funkyama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Funkyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gimmick.
Gimmick tries to pass to full mount but Funkyama defends it.
Funkyama is trying to control but can't.
Gimmick moves nicely into side control.
Funkyama is not content to let Gimmick control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama seems a little lost for a moment, as Gimmick dominates the positioning.
Funkyama is looking for a sweep.
Funkyama can't do much from the bottom here.
Gimmick slows the pace down.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Funkyama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gimmick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Funkyama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama is looking to improve his position.
Gimmick is trying to control. Funkyama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aoki Funkyama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gimmick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gimmick swings for the body but Funkyama moves out of range.
Gimmick misses with a straight right.
Funkyama misses with a looping right.
Funkyama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut. Gimmick saw that one coming.
Funkyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gimmick.
Funkyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gimmick.
Gimmick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gimmick wants it to stay on the feet.
Gimmick scores with a nice right hand.
Gimmick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab by Gimmick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Funkyama.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gimmick.
Gimmick wants to clinch up but Funkyama keeps it at a distance.
Funkyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gimmick was well out of range. Poor timing from Funkyama.
A big right from Funkyama misses.
Gimmick digs a good hook to Funkyama's body.
Justin Gimmick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gimmick throws a sloppy head kick and Funkyama moves out of range easily.
Gimmick throws a head kick that misses.
Funkyama throws a poor cross that misses
and Gimmick counters with a head kick.
Gimmick throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gimmick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Justin Gimmick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gimmick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gimmick misses the shot to the body.
Funkyama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gimmick just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama throws a shot from downtown. Gimmick moves away and avoids it.
Gimmick throws a big shot that misses.
Funkyama moves in looking to clinch but Gimmick pushes him off.
Gimmick lands a nice looking body shot.
Funkyama slips under a jab from Gimmick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gimmick was well out of range. Poor timing from Funkyama.
Funkyama connects with a looping right hand.
Funkyama throws a hook to the side of Gimmick's head but Gimmick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funkyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gimmick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funkyama.
Funkyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funkyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gimmick misses with an uppercut.
Gimmick blocks a jab.
Funkyama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gimmick misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gimmick can pounce on him.
Funkyama checks a low kick from Gimmick.
Funkyama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gimmick tries to avoid it but Funkyama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gimmick to the ground. Gimmick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkyama ducks right into an uppercut from Gimmick.
Gimmick misses with a looping right.
Gimmick stuns Funkyama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkyama misses with a wild combination.
Gimmick misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gimmick throws a head kick that half lands.
Funkyama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gimmick tries to avoid it but Funkyama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gimmick to the ground. Gimmick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gimmick really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Funkyama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funkyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funkyama scores with a leg kick.
Gimmick moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Gimmick misses its intended target.
Gimmick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Funkyama under the eye.
Funkyama misses with a hook. Gimmick ducked under it nicely.
Gimmick defending well as Funkyama loads up on a big left hand.
Gimmick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gimmick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funkyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gimmick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Funkyama has time to react.
Gimmick blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gimmick manages to avoid it.
Funkyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gimmick.
Gimmick throws a right hand that misses
and Funkyama counters with a left to the body.
Funkyama swings for the body but Gimmick moves out of range.
Gimmick stalks Funkyama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Funkyama's face. Funkyama staggers backwards, shaken.
Gimmick stuffs the takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Funkyama throws a hook to the side of Gimmick's head but Gimmick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Gimmick.
Gimmick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gimmick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Funkyama.
Funkyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gimmick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Funkyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gimmick breaks the clinch.
Gimmick lands a jab to the head.
Gimmick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funkyama throws a big shot that misses.
Gimmick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funkyama moves away.
Funkyama avoids the body shot from Gimmick.
Gimmick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funkyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gimmick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funkyama throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Gimmick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funkyama doesn't seem phased though.
Gimmick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkyama.
Gimmick lands a leg kick that knocks Funkyama off balance momentarily.
Gimmick throws a head kick that misses.
Funkyama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gimmick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gimmick. Funkyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funkyama throws a hook but Gimmick avoids it easily.
Funkyama tries to move into range but Gimmick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Funkyama slips under a jab.
Funkyama throws an overhand right that lands on Gimmick's shoulder, as Gimmick tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick lands a right hook to the body.
Funkyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gimmick.
Funkyama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gimmick throws a nice looking combination but Funkyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funkyama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gimmick seems a little lost for a moment, as Funkyama dominates the positioning.
Funkyama tries to score with some ground and pound. Gimmick controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama throws a strike aimed at the side of Gimmick's head but Gimmick avoids it well.
Funkyama trying to control the action but Gimmick is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gimmick dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Funkyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gimmick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gimmick slips a jab and a cross from Funkyama.
Funkyama throws a low kick but Gimmick moves out of range easily.
Funkyama lands a nice looking body shot.
Funkyama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funkyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gimmick was well out of range. Poor timing from Funkyama.
The fighters circling - Funkyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funkyama throws a jab when Gimmick was well out of range.
Gimmick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Funkyama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gimmick was covering up waiting for the punch and Funkyama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to pass the guard but Gimmick is keeping the position.
Funkyama stopping the sweep attempt from Gimmick.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Gimmick keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Funkyama working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkyama postures up in Gimmick's guard and throws a big left but Gimmick blocks it.
Gimmick keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Gimmick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funkyama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Funkyama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Funkyama 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gimmick for as long as he can get away with.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gimmick lands a leg kick that knocks Funkyama off balance momentarily.
Funkyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Funkyama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gimmick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funkyama throws a hook but Gimmick blocks it.
Funkyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funkyama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick throws a head kick that Funkyama semi-blocks.
Gimmick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Funkyama blocks the low kick.
Gimmick jabs Funkyama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Funkyama throws an overhand right that lands on Gimmick's shoulder, as Gimmick tries to avoid the shot.
Gimmick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Funkyama. Funkyama obviously looking to wear him down.
Funkyama misses with a right hand
and Gimmick counters with a right hand to the body.
Gimmick tries a low kick but Funkyama avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gimmick misses with a wild body shot.
Funkyama looks to throw the jab but Gimmick is out of range.
Gimmick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funkyama.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki Funkyama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Funkyama 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aoki Funkyama!
Aoki Funkyama is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Aoki Funkyama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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