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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Winfield's choice of entrance music: Pulp Fiction Theme. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jules Winfield!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Funakoshi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Winfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gichin Funakoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winfield fails with the takedown.
Winfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funakoshi.
A swing and a miss from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy body kick from Funakoshi
and Winfield counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Winfield lands with a right hand.
Funakoshi slips under a jab.
Winfield tries for a takedown but Funakoshi circles away easily
and Funakoshi counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Winfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Funakoshi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Funakoshi.
Winfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funakoshi has Winfield pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Funakoshi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Winfield tumbling to the mat - Funakoshi dives into Winfield's guard.
Winfield being controlled here, momentarily.
Winfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Funakoshi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Winfield looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Funakoshi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Funakoshi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Funakoshi prevents Winfield from improving his position.
Funakoshi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Winfield is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winfield can do anything to dispel that myth.
Winfield tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Winfield is looking for a sweep. Funakoshi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Funakoshi controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Funakoshi blocks the strikes from Winfield.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winfield stuns Funakoshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Funakoshi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Winfield is looking to sweep but instead, Funakoshi has passed into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Winfield tries to roll over but Funakoshi keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi is trying to control. Winfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Winfield throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Winfield wants to control but Funakoshi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Funakoshi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Funakoshi wants to pass the guard but Winfield is defending well.
Funakoshi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winfield tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funakoshi.
Funakoshi throws a leg kick
and Funakoshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funakoshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Winfield has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Funakoshi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Winfield to the mat! Winfield manages to get full guard.
Winfield looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Funakoshi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Funakoshi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Winfield with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Winfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Funakoshi thows a huge punch but Winfield dodges it nicely.
Winfield wants to improve his position but Funakoshi is controlling well.
Funakoshi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Winfield is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Funakoshi jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Winfield's shoulder. That is not cool.
Winfield manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Funakoshi winds up and cracks Winfield with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Winfield wants to get back to full guard but Funakoshi has mounted him!
Winfield is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Winfield sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Winfield is staying active underneath Funakoshi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winfield is looking to improve his position.
Funakoshi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Winfield!
Funakoshi punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Funakoshi slips a nice elbow through Winfield's hands, connecting with Winfield's forehead.
Winfield is concentrating on defense, preventing Funakoshi from advancing position.
Winfield is looking for a sweep. Funakoshi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Funakoshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winfield defending well though.
Winfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Funakoshi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gichin Funakoshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Funakoshi controlling the action here.
Winfield trying to get back to full guard but Funakoshi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Funakoshi slows the pace down in half guard.
Winfield wants to control but Funakoshi passes into side.
Funakoshi gets to mount! Winfield was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Winfield tries to hold on but Funakoshi postures up.
Funakoshi controlling his opponent.
Winfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Funakoshi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Winfield's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winfield can't escape the position.
Funakoshi controlling the pace for now.
Winfield is wriggling around trying to escape.
Funakoshi controlling from mount.
Winfield is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Winfield tries to reverse the position but Funakoshi maintains control.
Funakoshi controlling the position easily from mount.
Winfield wants to control but Funakoshi is having none of it.
Winfield is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Funakoshi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Winfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Funakoshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Funakoshi feints and then cracks Winfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winfield down.
Winfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Winfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funakoshi moves away.
Funakoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winfield tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Winfield instigates a clinch.
Funakoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winfield lands with a left to the head.
Winfield is looking for a takedown.
Winfield dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Winfield cracks Funakoshi with a nice body shot.
Winfield is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Funakoshi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funakoshi obliges.
Funakoshi landing knees to the head.
Funakoshi misses with a knee strike.
Funakoshi landing knees to the head.
Winfield lands a shoulder strike.
Funakoshi keeps control of Winfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winfield tries to work over Funakoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funakoshi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Winfield up against the cage.
Funakoshi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Funakoshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Winfield won't want to take too many of those.
Gichin Funakoshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Winfield manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Winfield lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Winfield can't fight it off and eventually Funakoshi manages to take the fight to the floor. Winfield looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funakoshi controlling from the top position.
Winfield throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Funakoshi looking to pass the guard.
Winfield is looking to sweep but instead, Funakoshi has passed into half guard.
Winfield is looking to improve his position.
Funakoshi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Funakoshi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Winfield!
Winfield is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi lands a couple of good shots and Winfield has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Funakoshi connects with a big shot to the side of Winfield's head.
Winfield tries to break free.
Winfield is taking damage to the body and head.
Funakoshi tries to get the hooks in deep but Winfield pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Winfield's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Funakoshi lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Winfield hold on?!
Winfield is really stuck here.
Funakoshi 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.
Funakoshi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Winfield's body.
Winfield trying to control the action but Funakoshi just sinks the hooks in.
Funakoshi keeps control of the position as Winfield tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winfield is still trying to improve position.
Funakoshi scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Winfield is looking for a way out.
Funakoshi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Winfield.
Funakoshi scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Funakoshi controlling well, preventing Winfield from escaping the position.
Funakoshi is punishing Winfield with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winfield tries to escape the position.
Funakoshi softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Funakoshi trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Funakoshi throws a hook to the side of Winfield's head but Winfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funakoshi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Funakoshi lands a front kick.
Winfield jabs Funakoshi right on the nose. Funakoshi blinks but takes it well.
Funakoshi is looking to land body kicks.
Funakoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winfield moves away.
Winfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winfield swings widly with a right hand
and Funakoshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Funakoshi slowing the pace effectively.
Funakoshi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Funakoshi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Winfield tries to roll over but Funakoshi keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield works his way to full guard. Good work.
Funakoshi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Winfield wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Funakoshi is now in half guard.
Funakoshi uses his free foot to push down on Winfield's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Winfield.
Winfield is looking to improve his position but Funakoshi isn't that keen on the idea.
Winfield regains half guard.
Winfield is looking for a sweep. Funakoshi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Funakoshi lands with a punch from half guard.
Funakoshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winfield keeps working.
Funakoshi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Winfield tries to get to full guard but Funakoshi has control of the leg.
Funakoshi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Winfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Funakoshi slips a nice elbow through Winfield's hands, connecting with Winfield's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield is looking to get back to full guard here but Funakoshi has managed to pass to side control instead.
Winfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Funakoshi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Winfield tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Funakoshi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Winfield gets back to half guard.
Funakoshi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Winfield tries to get to full guard but Funakoshi has control of the leg.
Funakoshi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Funakoshi slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi is nestled in close to Winfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Funakoshi trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funakoshi prevents Winfield from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi had his way with Jules Winfield in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Winfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Funakoshi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Funakoshi.
A hook to the body from Winfield.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Funakoshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winfield's face.
Winfield is pushing Funakoshi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Winfield tries a body shot but Funakoshi blocks it.
Funakoshi throws an elbow that misses.
Winfield misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funakoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Funakoshi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Winfield lands a shoulder strike.
Funakoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Winfield.
Funakoshi has Winfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funakoshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funakoshi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Winfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Funakoshi.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funakoshi.
Funakoshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winfield can do to turn this around?
Funakoshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Winfield is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Funakoshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Winfield won't want to take too many of those.
Funakoshi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Funakoshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funakoshi slowing the pace effectively.
Winfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Funakoshi wants a takedown.
Winfield tries a body shot but Funakoshi blocks it.
Funakoshi crunches a lovely knee into Winfield's ribcage.
A short left from Funakoshi.
Winfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Winfield up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funakoshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Funakoshi misses with a punch to the body.
Funakoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Funakoshi missing with knees to the body.
Winfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funakoshi's elbow.
Winfield tries a body shot but Funakoshi blocks it.
Funakoshi has clasped his hands together around Winfield's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Winfield tries to improve position but can't.
Funakoshi lands a nice forearm strike.
Winfield is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Funakoshi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Winfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Funakoshi trying to mount his opponent but Winfield defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield missing with punches from the bottom.
Funakoshi prevents Winfield from improving his position.
Winfield throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Winfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winfield trying to get back to full guard but Funakoshi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Winfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winfield is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Funakoshi breaks from Winfield's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gichin Funakoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Funakoshi blocks Winfield's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Funakoshi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Funakoshi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Funakoshi controlling from the full mount.
Funakoshi raining down shots from the mount!
Winfield is wriggling around trying to escape.
Funakoshi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jules Winfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winfield flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gichin Funakoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Funakoshi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gichin Funakoshi!
Gichin Funakoshi retains his light heavyweight title!
Gichin Funakoshi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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