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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama has chosen Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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168 cm
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145 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mega Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Camatta avoids it really well and circles away.
Funkyama drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Camatta keeping full guard, as Funkyama tries to pass.
Camatta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mega Funkyama has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Funkyama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Funkyama slows the pace down.
Camatta is looking to reverse the position.
Funkyama happy to just control the position for now.
Funkyama trying to control the action but Camatta is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mega Funkyama was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Funkyama manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Camatta on his heels. He'll look to pass Camatta's guard now, I'm sure.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Camatta is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkyama looking to control.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Funkyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camatta is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funkyama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Camatta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Camatta has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is looking for a triangle but Funkyama pushes his legs off easily.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
Funkyama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Camatta's guard.
Camatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camatta is pressing down on Funkyama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Funkyama wants to stand but Camatta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Funkyama trying to control but Camatta is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camatta keeping full guard, as Funkyama tries to pass.
Funkyama trying to control but Camatta is working from the bottom.
Camatta has his foot on Funkyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Funkyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mega Funkyama has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Funkyama fails with the takedown.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama shoots in and gets a takedown into Camatta's guard.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Camatta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Funkyama stands and throws Camatta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Camatta wants to control but Funkyama postures up.
Funkyama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Camatta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camatta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Funkyama is working away from the top position though.
Funkyama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camatta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Camatta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Funkyama is trying to control. Camatta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Camatta wants to control but Funkyama is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to pass the guard but Camatta is defending well.
Funkyama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Funkyama trying to advance position but Camatta counters by regaining guard.
Camatta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camatta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Camatta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Funkyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camatta is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camatta looking for a guillotine here but Funkyama defends easily.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Funkyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camatta is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camatta is trying to keep Funkyama in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Funkyama dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Funkyama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Camatta to the mat! Camatta manages to get full guard.
Funkyama trying to control but Camatta is working from the bottom.
Camatta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camatta pulls Funkyama in close to his closed guard and prevents Funkyama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camatta is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
Camatta controls Funkyama momentarily but Funkyama frees himself.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mega Funkyama wasn't active enough on the ground.
Funkyama misses with a takedown
so Camatta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mega Funkyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Camatta wants to pass the guard but Funkyama is keeping the position.
Funkyama is trying to control the position but Camatta postures up.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Camatta from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is looking to pass into half guard but Funkyama pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Funkyama is in guard.
Camatta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Funkyama passes into side control.
Funkyama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Camatta has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkyama is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Camatta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Funkyama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Camatta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is trying to get back to half guard.
Camatta seems a little lost for a moment, as Funkyama dominates the positioning.
Funkyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camatta keeps working.
Camatta wants to control but Funkyama postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Funkyama wants to control but Camatta is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mega Funkyama was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Funkyama shoots in looking for a takedown. Camatta tries to sprawl out of it but Funkyama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Camatta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Funkyama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Camatta is trying to defend but Funkyama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to take a breather but Camatta is having none of it.
Camatta tries to roll over but Funkyama keeps him under control.
Funkyama is looking to take a break and control but Camatta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camatta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camatta tries to get to full guard but Funkyama has control of the leg.
Funkyama is looking for a kimura but Camatta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Funkyama to get the leverage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is defending against the submission attempts here by Funkyama.
Camatta is not content to let Funkyama control the position.
Camatta trying to hold on to Funkyama's head to control him but Funkyama postures up.
Camatta actively working from the bottom here.
Camatta wants to get back to full guard but Funkyama has mounted him!
Funkyama looking to control but Camatta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camatta has given up his back. Will we see Funkyama going for some submissions?
Funkyama has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Camatta has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Funkyama trying to control momentarily.
Funkyama gets his hands free as Camatta looks to control.
Camatta looking very determined here, making life difficult for Funkyama.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camatta looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Funkyama looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Camatta taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mega Funkyama!
Mega Funkyama made sure to mention his sponsor, Boondock Supplement Factory in his post fight interview.
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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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