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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Colmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama comes to the cage accompanied by . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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147 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Colmen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colmen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Funkyama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Colmen.
Funkyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funkyama misses the shot to the body.
Funkyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Colmen takes one to the side of the head.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut.
Colmen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funkyama moves away.
Colmen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funkyama.
Colmen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Funkyama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Colmen takes a swing at Funkyama's ribcage but misses.
Colmen misses with a body kick.
Colmen throws out a loose jab but Funkyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colmen lands with a right hand.
Funkyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funkyama throws a poor cross that misses
and Colmen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colmen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Funkyama is fending him off so far but Colmen persists. Nope, Funkyama circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Colmen.
A punch combination from Colmen misses.
Nice uppercut there from Funkyama.
It looks like Jay Colmen has been cut.
Colmen scores with a body shot.
Colmen swings for the body but Funkyama moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Funkyama crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Colmen - the referee stops the clock and Funkyama gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Colmen. Funkyama manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Colmen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funkyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funkyama misses with a body shot
and Colmen counters with a straight right hand.
Colmen misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Colmen as he connects with a hook.
Colmen tries to clinch up.
Colmen misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Colmen. That snapped Funkyama's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colmen shoots in but Funkyama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aoki Funkyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Colmen.
Funkyama throws a combination that misses
and Colmen counters with a straight right hand.
Colmen moves out of range of the strikes.
Colmen looks to land a body kick but Funkyama moved away.
Funkyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colmen.
Colmen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funkyama throws out the jab.
Funkyama missing with a left hand there. Colmen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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.
Funkyama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Colmen's head.
Funkyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Funkyama checks the leg kick.
Colmen slips under a jab from Funkyama.
Colmen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Funkyama is trying to defend but Colmen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Colmen trying to mount his opponent but Funkyama defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is looking to improve his position.
Colmen is pressing down on Funkyama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Funkyama is holding on for now.
Colmen throwing shots but Funkyama is blocking nicely.
Funkyama gets back to full guard.
Colmen is fighting to break Funkyama's control of his arms but Funkyama is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Colmen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colmen postures up in Funkyama's guard and throws a big left but Funkyama blocks it.
Colmen landing some decent shots from guard.
Colmen throws a big right hand that misses.
Colmen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Colmen looking to sit in guard and control but Funkyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Colmen keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Funkyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colmen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Funkyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funkyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Colmen is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Colmen is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama controls Colmen momentarily but Colmen frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Colmen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Colmen's cut.
That's time! Funkyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Funkyama blocks the body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Colmen.
Colmen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Funkyama to see if he's OK.
Colmen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Colmen cracks Funkyama with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Funkyama wants to control but Colmen postures up.
Colmen working the ground and pound but Funkyama is defending the strikes.
Funkyama sneaks back into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colmen wants to take a breather but Funkyama is having none of it.
Jay Colmen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Funkyama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Colmen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Funkyama wants to control but Colmen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Funkyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama moves into full guard.
Funkyama is pulling down on Colmen's head to control his posture.
Colmen works over Funkyama with some ground and pound from guard.
Colmen prevents Funkyama from getting back to his feet.
Colmen throwing strikes from guard but Funkyama blocks nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Colmen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Funkyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funkyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colmen with a nice head shot there.
Colmen wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
Funkyama looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colmen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colmen throwing strikes but missing.
Funkyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funkyama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Colmen is fighting to break Funkyama's control of his arms but Funkyama is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkyama looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aoki Funkyama wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Funkyama lands a jab-cross combination.
Colmen misses the shot to the body.
Funkyama ducks under a wild hook from Colmen.
Colmen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Funkyama throws a series of strikes that have Colmen backpedaling.
Funkyama throws an overhand right that lands on Colmen's shoulder, as Colmen tries to avoid the shot.
Funkyama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Colmen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colmen slips a jab and a cross from Funkyama.
Funkyama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Colmen throws a head kick that misses.
Funkyama misses with a hook.
Colmen lands a jab to Funkyama's midsection.
Colmen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funkyama.
Colmen misses with a wild combination.
Aoki Funkyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colmen throws a jab when Funkyama was well out of range.
Funkyama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Colmen counters with a stiff right hand.
Funkyama takes a swing at Colmen's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Funkyama or perhaps it was just good defense by Colmen which made him look bad.
Colmen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colmen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Funkyama.
Aoki Funkyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut. Colmen saw that one coming.
Colmen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Funkyama doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colmen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colmen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funkyama slips a straight right by Colmen.
Funkyama connects with a nice looking jab.
Colmen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Funkyama.
Funkyama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Funkyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colmen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colmen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funkyama.
Funkyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Colmen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jay Colmen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Colmen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funkyama throws a leg kick but Colmen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funkyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colmen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funkyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Colmen is just out of range.
Funkyama moves out of range of the leg kick from Colmen.
A swing and a miss from Colmen.
Colmen tries to score with a low kick but Funkyama moves his leg out of the way.
Funkyama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Colmen finds it's way round the side to connect with Funkyama's head.
Colmen misses with a few strikes there.
Colmen slips a straight right by Funkyama.
Funkyama moves out of range as Colmen strikes.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut.
Funkyama motions for Colmen to come forward. Funkyama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colmen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funkyama.
Colmen misses with a wild combination.
Funkyama missing with a left hand there. Colmen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colmen misses with a body shot.
Colmen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Colmen.
Funkyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Colmen slips a straight right by Funkyama.
Colmen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funkyama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Colmen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Funkyama throws a lazy right hand but Colmen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funkyama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Funkyama throws a hook to the side of Colmen's head but Colmen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colmen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funkyama.
Funkyama looks to throw the jab but Colmen is out of range.
Colmen connects with a single shot there.
Colmen throws a good cross that connects.
Colmen misses with a double jab.
Colmen misses with a hook. Funkyama ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkyama scores with a shot to the body.
Colmen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funkyama.
Funkyama dodges the punch combination from Colmen.
Funkyama dives in and scores a takedown into Colmen's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colmen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Funkyama 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 Colmen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colmen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Funkyama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Funkyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colmen keeps working.
Colmen parries the strikes from Funkyama easily there. Funkyama is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Colmen to escape.
Funkyama scoring with punches and elbows.
Colmen is trying to control Funkyama's posture but Funkyama avoids it.
Colmen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Colmen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Funkyama off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colmen misses with an elbow to the head.
Colmen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Colmen throws a series of strikes and Funkyama wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Funkyama tries to lock up and control but Colmen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Colmen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Funkyama tries to hold on but Colmen pushes him away.
Funkyama is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkyama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Colmen controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jay Colmen just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jay Colmen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Colmen slips under a jab.
Funkyama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Funkyama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Colmen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Colmen throws a right and a left that Funkyama avoids nicely.
Funkyama misses with a body shot.
Colmen misses with a straight left.
Funkyama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Colmen on the side of the head.
Funkyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colmen.
An inside leg kick from Colmen misses.
Funkyama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Funkyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colmen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colmen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colmen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Funkyama ducks under a wild hook from Colmen.
Funkyama throws a right hand that misses
and Colmen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funkyama. Colmen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funkyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Funkyama lands with a shot to the body.
Funkyama swings for the body but Colmen moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Colmen.
Funkyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Funkyama fails to land the takedown.
Colmen shoots in for a double leg but Funkyama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colmen misses with a body punch
and Funkyama counters with a nice body shot.
Colmen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Funkyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Colmen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funkyama doesn't seem phased though.
Funkyama misses with a right hand
and Colmen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funkyama takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Colmen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Colmen lands strikes from half guard.
Funkyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Colmen seems to be working for a kimura but Funkyama defends the submission attempt.
Funkyama trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Colmen in particular looking to stall.
Funkyama gets back to full guard.
Colmen throwing strikes from guard but Funkyama blocks nicely.
Colmen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funkyama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colmen's guard.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Colmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colmen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Funkyama stays in close to Colmen's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colmen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Colmen looking for a guillotine here but Funkyama defends easily.
Funkyama working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Funkyama landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colmen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Colmen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jay Colmen's cut.
That's time! Funkyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Funkyama, as that shot connected.
Colmen fails with a takedown attempt.
Colmen connects with a leg kick. Funkyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Colmen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Funkyama is pulling down on Colmen's head to control his posture.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Colmen from controlling successfully.
Funkyama working a defensive guard here.
Funkyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colmen.
Funkyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Colmen defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama controls Colmen momentarily but Colmen frees himself.
Colmen connects with a couple of short punches.
Colmen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Colmen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Colmen throws a big elbow that misses.
Funkyama working a defensive guard here.
Colmen passes Funkyama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Colmen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Funkyama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Colmen working over Funkyama with some ground and pound. Funkyama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Funkyama is looking for a sweep. Colmen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Funkyama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama looking to control.
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.
Funkyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colmen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Colmen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Funkyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colmen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Colmen is putting a hurting on Funkyama here, landing some big shots from side control.
Funkyama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Colmen's best efforts.
Colmen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Colmen trying to pass the guard but Funkyama defending well.
Aoki Funkyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Colmen postures up.
Funkyama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Colmen trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Colmen stacks Funkyama on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Colmen!
Colmen working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is looking for a sweep.
Jay Colmen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Colmen takes a little break here. Funkyama wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Colmen trying to control the action but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
Colmen scoring with punches and elbows.
Funkyama throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Funkyama being controlled for a moment.
Colmen trying to control the position but Funkyama is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Colmen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Colmen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 45:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Colmen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jay Colmen waved his t-shirt featuring Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75's logo in front of the cameras.
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