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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaichi (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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175 lbs
33 - 20 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Miyaichi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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!
Miyaichi regains half guard, as Funkyama was trying to land strikes.
Funkyama is trying to control. Miyaichi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Funkyama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
Miyaichi is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkyama is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miyaichi tries to hold on but Funkyama pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaichi is looking to get to half guard.
Funkyama goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Miyaichi turns into him and now he's in Funkyama's guard.
Funkyama has an active guard here but Miyaichi has managed to pass into half guard.
Funkyama looking for subs from the bottom but Miyaichi mounts him!
Funkyama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miyaichi controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is working to get back to half guard.
Funkyama manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miyaichi passes into side control, despite Funkyama's attempt to control the position.
Miyaichi moves into full mount!
Funkyama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkyama trying to move into half guard but instead Miyaichi has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi trying to control but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
Miyaichi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Funkyama is looking for a triangle but Miyaichi pushes his legs off easily.
Funkyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyaichi pushing down on Funkyama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Funkyama actively working from the bottom here.
Funkyama trying to control from the bottom.
Funkyama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miyaichi uses it to pass to side control.
Miyaichi lands a few punches from side control.
Miyaichi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miyaichi is looking to take a break and control but Funkyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funkyama is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryo Miyaichi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miyaichi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Ryo Miyaichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyaichi jabs Funkyama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miyaichi scores with a body shot.
Funkyama darts in looking for a takedown but Miyaichi gets double underhooks and turns Funkyama into the cage.
Funkyama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miyaichi pinned against the cage. Miyaichi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miyaichi misses with a wild body shot.
Miyaichi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Miyaichi with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyaichi loads up on a big right hand but Funkyama slips the punch.
Miyaichi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funkyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Funkyama shoots for a double leg takedown but Miyaichi sprawls well. He's pushed Funkyama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miyaichi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyaichi looks to throw the jab but Funkyama is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Miyaichi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Miyaichi misses.
Funkyama throws an overhand right that lands on Miyaichi's shoulder, as Miyaichi tries to avoid the shot.
Funkyama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miyaichi avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Miyaichi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miyaichi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Funkyama shoots in but Miyaichi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miyaichi lands a nice hook to Funkyama's body. Funkyama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Funkyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miyaichi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funkyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funkyama with a poor takedown
and Miyaichi counters with a straight right hand.
Miyaichi looks to score with a jab to the body but Funkyama is just out of range.
Funkyama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miyaichi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miyaichi slips a jab and a cross from Funkyama.
No joy there for Miyaichi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Funkyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyaichi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miyaichi connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyaichi lands a jab to Funkyama's midsection.
Funkyama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miyaichi to the mat! Miyaichi manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miyaichi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Funkyama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miyaichi has Funkyama pulled in close to control his posture.
Miyaichi keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Funkyama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miyaichi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miyaichi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyaichi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Funkyama drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miyaichi dives on top into guard.
Funkyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Funkyama has an active guard here but Miyaichi has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkyama is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Miyaichi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Funkyama misses with a takedown attempt
and Miyaichi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aoki Funkyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Miyaichi finds it's target.
Funkyama drives through with a takedown into Miyaichi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miyaichi looking to control.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Miyaichi keeps moving.
Funkyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyaichi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funkyama is pushing down on Miyaichi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miyaichi is fighting to maintain full guard but Funkyama has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkyama wants to control but Miyaichi is keeping him busy.
Funkyama moves into full mount! Miyaichi won't be happy about that!
Funkyama landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miyaichi?
Funkyama lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Funkyama has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Miyaichi's face.
Miyaichi is rocked!
Miyaichi wants to control but Funkyama is having none of it.
Miyaichi is still in real trouble! Can Funkyama finish him?
Funkyama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miyaichi looks a forlorn figure.
Funkyama postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Miyaichi bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Funkyama and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aoki Funkyama!
In his post fight interview, Aoki Funkyama started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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