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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Stripe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Funnie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stripe comes to the cage accompanied by Captain Sensible - Happy Talk. Funnie has chosen Doug Theme Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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178 lbs
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184 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Stripe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doug Funnie!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funnie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stripe feints and then cracks Funnie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Funnie down.
Stripe swats away the attempt to clinch by Funnie.
Good standup being displayed there by Funnie as he connects with a hook.
Funnie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Funnie is looking to clinch.
Funnie moves into the clinch.
Funnie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funnie tries to throw a body punch but Stripe avoids it by throwing Funnie back against the cage.
Stripe misses with a knee strike.
Funnie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stripe blocks an uppercut.
Stripe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stripe wants to control from the top but Funnie keeps moving.
Stripe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stripe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stripe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stripe throwing strikes from guard but Funnie blocks nicely.
Funnie keeping moving, preventing Stripe from controlling successfully.
Funnie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stripe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Funnie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stripe 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.
Stripe is looking to work some ground and pound but Funnie has wrist control.
Funnie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stripe is looking to work some ground and pound but Funnie has wrist control.
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.
Stripe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stripe cracks Funnie with a solid left hand.
Stripe throws a big right hand that misses.
Funnie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stripe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stripe throwing strikes but missing.
Stripe prevents Funnie from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Funnie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stripe instigates a clinch.
Funnie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stripe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Funnie regains guard immediately.
Stripe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stripe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Funnie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stripe trying to control but Funnie is working from the bottom.
Stripe pushes down on Funnie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Funnie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stripe stops Funnie from getting back to his feet.
Stripe wants to free his trapped foot but Funnie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Stripe thows a huge punch but Funnie dodges it nicely.
Funnie is trying to stand back up but Stripe is controlling him
Stripe trying to control from Funnie's half guard. Funnie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Funnie is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Stripe presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Funnie gets underhooks to prevent Stripe's takedown attempt.
Stripe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stripe pulls Funnie into guard.
Funnie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stripe's guard.
Stripe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Funnie's guard.
Funnie wants to get back to his feet but Stripe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Stripe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Stripe finds it's way through Funnie's defenses.
Funnie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stripe tries to land a knee to the head but Funnie blocks with his arms.
Funnie stops a takedown attempt from Stripe.
Funnie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stripe tries a body shot but Funnie blocks it.
Stripe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funnie throws a punch but it's blocked by Stripe.
Funnie misses with a punch on the inside.
Stripe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Funnie.
Stripe prevents a body shot from Funnie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stripe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Funnie pushes Stripe up against the cage in a clinch.
Funnie swings wildly with an uppercut but Stripe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stripe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Funnie swings wildly with an uppercut but Stripe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stripe lands with a left to the head.
Stripe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stripe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funnie tries to clinch up but Stripe circles away and keeps his distance.
Funnie moves in looking to clinch but Stripe pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Funnie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Funnie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stripe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funnie can turn it around.
Funnie misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Funnie.
Funnie pushes Stripe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stripe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Funnie tries to clinch but Stripe moves away
enabling Stripe to counter with a crisp jab.
Stripe tries to keep at a distance but Funnie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Funnie is pressed up against the cage. Stripe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Funnie down to the mat. Funnie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Funnie ducks under a wild hook from Stripe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stripe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stripe duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funnie tries to clinch up
and Stripe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Funnie!
Funnie throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Funnie moves into range and clinches up with Stripe.
Funnie lands with a left to the head.
Funnie swings wildly with an uppercut but Stripe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stripe wants to take the fight to the mat but Funnie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Stripe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funnie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stripe prevents a body shot from Funnie.
Funnie lands a hook that snaps the head of Stripe backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Funnie fails to land.
Funnie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funnie lands a body shot.
Funnie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funnie misses with a punch to the body.
Funnie pushes Stripe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Funnie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Stripe.
Stripe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Funnie fails to land.
Stripe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Funnie smiles and moves away.
Stripe tries to keep at a distance but Funnie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Doug Funnie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Funnie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funnie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stripe's elbow.
Funnie working aggressively here.
Stripe scores with a shot to the side of Funnie's head.
Stripe wants to stall.
Funnie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stripe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Funnie misses with a punch on the inside.
Funnie working aggressively here.
Funnie misses with some punches.
Stripe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Funnie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Funnie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stripe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stripe misses with a body shot.
Stripe throws a body shot but no joy.
Funnie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stripe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stripe works the jab nicely.
Stripe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stripe lands a jab to Funnie's midsection.
Funnie moves to clinch but Stripe breaks away
and Funnie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funnie moves into range and clinches up with Stripe.
Funnie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stripe backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funnie misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Funnie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Funnie moves into the clinch successfully.
Funnie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funnie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Funnie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funnie swings wildly with an uppercut but Stripe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stripe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Funnie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Funnie has closed the distance and engaged Stripe in a clinch.
Funnie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stripe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stripe works over Funnie's head and body with a nice combination.
Funnie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stripe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Funnie ducks right into an uppercut from Stripe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stripe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stripe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Funnie is rocked!
Stripe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funnie is still on wobbly legs! Can Stripe finish him?
Stripe closes the distance and clinches.
Funnie seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funnie gets underhooks to prevent Stripe's takedown attempt.
Funnie is leaning against Stripe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Funnie managing to block the knees to the body from Stripe.
Funnie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stripe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Funnie.
Funnie misses with a body punch.
Stripe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Funnie managing to block the knees to the body from Stripe.
Funnie tries to throw a body punch but Stripe avoids it by throwing Funnie back against the cage.
Funnie working aggressively here.
Funnie managing to block the knees to the body from Stripe.
Funnie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funnie swings wildly with an uppercut but Stripe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funnie misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stripe.
Funnie tries to throw a body punch but Stripe avoids it by throwing Funnie back against the cage.
Funnie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stripe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Funnie is defending well for now.
Stripe tries for a takedown but Funnie manages to get underhooks.
Funnie misses with the head strike.
Funnie throws a punch but it's blocked by Stripe.
Funnie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funnie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funnie keeps control of Stripe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Funnie throws a head punch that misses.
Funnie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Funnie as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funnie lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funnie prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Stripe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stripe is trying to break free.
Funnie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funnie lands a shot to the body.
Funnie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stripe is rocked!
Funnie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funnie misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Funnie.
Oh Stripe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funnie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stripe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funnie has a couple of punches blocked by Stripe.
Funnie misses with some punches.
Funnie swings wildly with an uppercut but Stripe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funnie working aggressively here.
Stripe tries to land knees in the clinch but Funnie avoids the damage to the body.
Funnie working aggressively here.
Stripe throws a punch but it's blocked by Funnie.
Funnie misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Funnie fails to land.
Funnie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stripe fails to land.
Stripe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funnie.
Stripe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funnie has a couple of punches blocked by Stripe.
Funnie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funnie swings wildly with an uppercut but Stripe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stripe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funnie misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Funnie fails to land.
Stripe seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stripe.
Stripe has clasped his hands together around Funnie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kimbo Stripe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funnie prevents Stripe from improving position.
Funnie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stripe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stripe swings around for an armbar but Funnie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stripe's guard.
Stripe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Funnie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stripe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stripe darts in trying to clinch
and Funnie counters with a nice uppercut.
Stripe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funnie drives through and clinches with Stripe against the cage.
Stripe pushes Funnie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stripe jumps guard.
Funnie wants to stand and escape but instead Stripe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stripe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Funnie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Funnie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Funnie!
A very excited looking Doug Funnie 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.
Kimbo Stripe spoke after the fight, saying 'Well done dude. This is just a blip, I'll be back stronger and better.'.
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energy
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hype
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