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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borys Grabowski (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Borys Grabowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mega Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grabowski.
Funkyama's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Funkyama duly obliges.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Funkyama has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Grabowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grabowski misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Funkyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grabowski digs a good hook to Funkyama's body.
Grabowski takes a swing at Funkyama's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Grabowski.
Funkyama lands with a straight right. Grabowski didn't see that one coming.
Grabowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Funkyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Funkyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama misses with a few strikes there.
Grabowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funkyama throws an off balance right hand
and Grabowski counters with a straight right hand.
Funkyama tries for a takedown but Grabowski circles away easily
and Grabowski counters with a left and a right that stings Funkyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grabowski.
Funkyama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grabowski wants to control but Funkyama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Funkyama is keen to just control but Grabowski is a slippery customer.
Funkyama passes the guard and advances to mount!
Funkyama 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 thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Funkyama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grabowski tries to reverse the position but Funkyama maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Funkyama.
Funkyama avoids the attempt from Grabowski to control.
Funkyama tries to control but Grabowski wriggling away.
Funkyama throws some wild stikes that Grabowski manages to avoid easily.
Funkyama working Grabowski over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama landing strikes, looking to finish!
Funkyama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Funkyama is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Grabowski is surviving well by controlling Funkyama's body position as best he can.
Grabowski tries to hold on but Funkyama postures up.
Grabowski is bucking up trying to escape but Funkyama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Grabowski is looking to improve his position but Funkyama isn't that keen on the idea.
Grabowski is in a horrible position here. Funkyama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Grabowski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Grabowski tries to reverse the position but Funkyama maintains control.
Funkyama trying to control but Grabowski is having none of it.
Funkyama with shots to the head and body - Grabowski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grabowski is looking to improve his position but Funkyama isn't that keen on the idea.
Funkyama looking to control but Grabowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grabowski looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Funkyama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Grabowski misses.
Grabowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkyama.
Funkyama dives in and grabs Grabowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grabowski pushes down on Funkyama's head and hops out.
Funkyama throws a hook but Grabowski blocks it.
Grabowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grabowski looks to throw a body kick
and Funkyama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grabowski's guard.
Funkyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Funkyama being controlled here momentarily.
Funkyama throws a strike but Grabowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
Funkyama is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funkyama managing to control the position.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grabowski wants to get up but he can't break Funkyama's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Funkyama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borys Grabowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grabowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funkyama at a distance.
Grabowski avoids the body shot from Funkyama.
Grabowski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Funkyama scores with a jab. Grabowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch combination from Grabowski misses.
Grabowski dodges the punch combination from Funkyama.
Grabowski lands with a nice combination. Funkyama backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funkyama throws a series of punches but Grabowski moves out of range.
As Funkyama looks to move away, Grabowski throws a big counter combo bu Funkyama just gets out of the way.
A combination from Funkyama does no damage.
Grabowski ducks under a wild hook from Funkyama.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Funkyama was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grabowski prevents Funkyama from improving position.
Funkyama trying to control the action but Grabowski is working from the bottom.
Grabowski tries to bench press Funkyama off him but Funkyama keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Funkyama is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Funkyama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grabowski trying to control but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
Funkyama looking for a guillotine here but Grabowski defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grabowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mega Funkyama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grabowski throws a leg kick but Funkyama moved away.
Nice shot lands for Funkyama.
A punch lands to the side of Grabowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Funkyama misses the target.
Good exchange - Funkyama coming out on top.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grabowski as he jumps to the side.
Funkyama swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Grabowski misses the target.
Grabowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkyama takes one to the chin there.
Funkyama throws a series of punches but Grabowski avoids them all with ease.
We've been told by Grabowski's head coaches at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grabowski connects with a looping right hand.
Grabowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with a looping left.
Funkyama throws a nice looking combination but Grabowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grabowski ducks under a wild hook from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a straight right.
Grabowski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grabowski takes one to the chin there.
Funkyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grabowski is fending him off so far but Funkyama persists. Nope, Grabowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Grabowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funkyama.
Borys Grabowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Grabowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Funkyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Funkyama.
Grabowski throws a body kick that misses
and Funkyama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Funkyama is keen to just control but Grabowski is a slippery customer.
Mega Funkyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski controlling the position well.
Funkyama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grabowski defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grabowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Funkyama is trying to work for a kimura but Grabowski is defending well.
Grabowski has hold of Funkyama's hands but Funkyama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Funkyama lands a nice short elbow.
Funkyama wants to control but Grabowski is keeping him busy.
Funkyama working the head and body with strikes.
Grabowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Funkyama is working away from the top position though.
Funkyama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grabowski's head.
Funkyama is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grabowski!
Funkyama swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Grabowski is now in Funkyama's guard. A big mistake from Funkyama there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Funkyama trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Funkyama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Funkyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funkyama controls Grabowski momentarily but Grabowski frees himself.
Grabowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Funkyama is retaining full guard.
Funkyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Funkyama, not yet.
Funkyama pulls Grabowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Grabowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Funkyama really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Grabowski tries a low kick but Funkyama avoids it.
Grabowski is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Funkyama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grabowski.
Funkyama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grabowski defends it well.
Grabowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Funkyama's head.
The fighters circling - Funkyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borys Grabowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Funkyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Funkyama looks to move away, Grabowski throws a big counter combo bu Funkyama just gets out of the way.
Mega Funkyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabowski slips a jab from Funkyama.
A little feinted left hand from Grabowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Funkyama. Funkyama gets slowly back to his feet.
Funkyama might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Funkyama tries to clinch up.
Grabowski looks to land a combination but Funkyama avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grabowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funkyama moves away.
Funkyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Grabowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funkyama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Grabowski to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Funkyama does no damage.
Grabowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grabowski throws a series of punches but Funkyama moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Grabowski there.
Grabowski avoids the body shot from Funkyama.
A little feinted left hand from Grabowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grabowski throws a body punch but Funkyama moves out of range.
Grabowski lands with a good body shot.
Grabowski misses the shot to the body.
Funkyama lunges at Grabowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grabowski's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grabowski but Grabowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grabowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funkyama at a distance.
Funkyama is looking to clinch.
Grabowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Funkyama.
Borys Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Funkyama.
Grabowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grabowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funkyama.
Funkyama throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Grabowski is just out of range.
Grabowski dodges the punch combination from Funkyama.
A big left from Funkyama misses.
Funkyama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grabowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Funkyama throws a nice looking combination but Grabowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grabowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Grabowski does it's job there.
Grabowski ducks under a wild hook from Funkyama.
Grabowski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Grabowski scores with a three punch combo!
Grabowski lands with a right hand.
Funkyama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grabowski counters with a series of strikes. Funkyama will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkyama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with some punches.
Funkyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grabowski slips a jab and a cross from Funkyama.
Funkyama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grabowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Funkyama tries to clinch but Grabowski is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Grabowski.
Funkyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grabowski manages to break the clinch.
Funkyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funkyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Funkyama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borys Grabowski had his way with Mega Funkyama in 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Funkyama clinches up against the ropes.
Grabowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Funkyama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grabowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Funkyama breaks from the clinch.
Funkyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabowski.
Funkyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grabowski misses with a double jab.
Funkyama jabs Grabowski right on the nose. Grabowski blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkyama misses with a right hand
and Grabowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grabowski scores with a jab to the body.
Grabowski misses with a hook. Funkyama ducked under it nicely.
Funkyama scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski cracks Funkyama with a good jab.
Funkyama darts in looking for a takedown but Grabowski gets double underhooks and turns Funkyama into the ropes.
Funkyama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grabowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grabowski slips a straight right by Funkyama.
Grabowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funkyama.
Grabowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funkyama.
Grabowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Funkyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grabowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses the jab.
Funkyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borys Grabowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Funkyama finds it's way through Grabowski's defenses.
Funkyama lands with an overhand left.
Grabowski throws a front kick aimed at Funkyama's knee but Funkyama avoids it well.
Grabowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Funkyama's sensitive parts.
Funkyama goes for a double leg but Grabowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Grabowski continues to drive forward.
Borys Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Funkyama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Funkyama.
Grabowski takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Funkyama misses.
Grabowski looks to land a right hand but Funkyama moved out of range.
Grabowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funkyama.
Grabowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Funkyama misses.
Grabowski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grabowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Funkyama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grabowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Funkyama misses with a hook.
Funkyama throws a nice looking combination but Grabowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Grabowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grabowski misses with a hook.
Grabowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Funkyama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grabowski defends it well.
Grabowski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Mega Funkyama has been cut.
Funkyama slips a straight right by Grabowski.
Funkyama feints the counter takedown.
Grabowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Funkyama.
An attempted straight right counter from Grabowski misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a shot to the body.
Funkyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Funkyama jabs at Grabowski's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Grabowski.
Funkyama scores with a hook to the body. Grabowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Grabowski misses.
Funkyama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grabowski throws a leg kick but Funkyama checks it.
Funkyama connects with a single shot there.
Funkyama catches Grabowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mega Funkyama.
I think Funkyama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 46:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mega Funkyama!
Mega Funkyama is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Mega Funkyama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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