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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre has chosen Make Smash Ya Tap! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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183 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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185 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. St Pierre eats them both and turns towards Funkyama to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.
Funkyama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging St Pierre to the ground. Funkyama is now in St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Funkyama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Funkyama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Funkyama is controlling him.
Funkyama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
St Pierre controls Funkyama momentarily but Funkyama frees himself.
Funkyama trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Funkyama looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of St Pierre's head.
St Pierre pulls Funkyama in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. George St Pierre was stalling too much, according to the referee.
St Pierre throws a body punch but Funkyama moves out of range.
Funkyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ben Funkyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funkyama tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Funkyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Pierre swinging wildly here.
Funkyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Funkyama. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. St Pierre sprawls well initially but Funkyama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
St Pierre tries to kick Funkyama off but Funkyama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Funkyama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Pierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Funkyama.
Funkyama seems to be working for a kimura but St Pierre defends the submission attempt.
Funkyama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Funkyama is working away from the top position though.
Funkyama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama seems to be looking for submissions.
St Pierre trying to control but Funkyama postures up.
Funkyama is looking for a kimura but St Pierre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Funkyama to get the leverage.
St Pierre gets full guard.
Funkyama is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.
Funkyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Funkyama wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre stops Funkyama from standing up.
Funkyama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funkyama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Pierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Pierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Funkyama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Funkyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St Pierre is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
St Pierre stands and throws Funkyama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
St Pierre landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
St Pierre trying to control the position but Funkyama is working away.
Funkyama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St Pierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Funkyama is trying to control St Pierre's posture but St Pierre avoids it.
St Pierre cracks Funkyama with an elbow. That is naaassty.
St Pierre is working Funkyama over with some ground and pound from side control.
St Pierre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Funkyama some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkyama gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre lands strikes from half guard.
Funkyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Funkyama won't allow St Pierre to pass to mount.
Funkyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Pierre pulls his head out easily.
Funkyama misses with some strikes from the bottom.
St Pierre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Funkyama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Funkyama is trying to maintain the position but St Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Funkyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Pierre throwing shots but Funkyama is blocking nicely.
Funkyama is looking to improve his position.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Funkyama actively working from the bottom here.
St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Funkyama has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Pierre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Funkyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Pierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Funkyama is refusing to be controlled, as St Pierre sits in half guard.
Funkyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Funkyama is just riding it out for now. St Pierre eventually gives up the hold.
Funkyama manages to get to full guard.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama striking from the bottom.
St Pierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Funkyama's guard.
Funkyama is trying to get back to full guard.
St Pierre working the head and body with strikes.
St Pierre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
St Pierre 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.
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!
Funkyama is looking to control St Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funkyama avoid being mounted?
St Pierre lands strikes from half guard.
Funkyama tries to get to full guard but St Pierre has control of the leg.
Funkyama has hold of St Pierre's hands but St Pierre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
St Pierre throwing shots but Funkyama is blocking nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Funkyama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funkyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Pierre defends it easily.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Funkyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Funkyama, not yet.
St Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
St Pierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Funkyama blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funkyama trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George St Pierre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkyama.
St Pierre gets caught flat footed, as Funkyama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
George St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Funkyama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but St Pierre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Funkyama has St Pierre in his guard.
St Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Funkyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St Pierre is aware though and is defending well.
Funkyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre works over Funkyama with some ground and pound from guard.
St Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
St Pierre pushing down on Funkyama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
St Pierre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre misses with a head shot. Funkyama uses the momentum to regain guard.
Funkyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Funkyama, not yet.
St Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre stands up over Funkyama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Funkyama is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
St Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
Funkyama controls St Pierre momentarily but St Pierre frees himself.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Pierre pushes down on Funkyama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Funkyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
St Pierre is trying to control. Funkyama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
St Pierre wants to stand up but Funkyama is controlling the position.
St Pierre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Funkyama actively working from the bottom here.
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!
Nice strikes from St Pierre there.
St Pierre thows a huge punch but Funkyama dodges it nicely.
St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Funkyama has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Pierre wants to control but Funkyama is keeping him busy.
St Pierre working over Funkyama with some ground and pound. Funkyama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
St Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Funkyama defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with a punch from half guard.
St Pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Pierre is thwarting Funkyama's attempts to control the position.
St Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Funkyama defending well though.
Funkyama actively working from the bottom here.
Funkyama is trying to maintain the position but St Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.
St Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
St Pierre lands with a punch from half guard.
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but Funkyama is working away.
Funkyama has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for St Pierre. Oh but Funkyama has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! St Pierre goes limp - he's gone! Funkyama jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ben Funkyama!
A very excited looking Ben Funkyama made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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