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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masakatsu Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235 lbs
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252 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masakatsu Funaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Funaki fails to land the takedown.
Masakatsu Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holmes but Holmes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakatsu Funaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funaki fails with the takedown.
Funaki fails to land the takedown.
Funaki fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Funaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Funaki is breathing heavily.
Funaki misses with a takedown attempt - Holmes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki closes the distance and clinches up with Holmes, looking for a takedown. Funaki pushes Holmes against the cage but Holmes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holmes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Holmes misses with the combination.
Holmes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holmes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Funaki could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holmes throws a right hand that Funaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Funaki also avoids with ease.
Funaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gary Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Holmes misses with the combination.
Holmes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Funaki dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Funaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Funaki.
Holmes tries to bum rush Funaki with a series of wild strikes but Funaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Funaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holmes's waist but Holmes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Funaki off to one side.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Funaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Funaki moves out of range.
Holmes swinging wilding here.
Funaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holmes tries to avoid it but Funaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holmes to the ground. Holmes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmes as he avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Holmes.
Holmes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holmes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Funaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holmes swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a series of strikes that have Funaki backpedaling.
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Funaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holmes circles away.
Funaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
Funaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Holmes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Holmes looks to land a combination. Funaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Holmes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Funaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmes pinned against the cage. Holmes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Funaki closes the distance and clinches up with Holmes, looking for a takedown. Funaki pushes Holmes against the cage but Holmes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holmes!
Holmes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmes throws a right hand that Funaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Funaki also avoids with ease.
Holmes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holmes but Holmes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakatsu Funaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holmes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Funaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes misses with the combination.
Holmes lands with a nice combination. Funaki backs away looking to recover.
Funaki looks for a takedown but Holmes sprawls well.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Funaki fails to land the takedown.
Holmes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Funaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holmes circles away.
Holmes misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmes as he avoids it easily.
Funaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holmes.
Holmes looks to land a combination. Funaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Funaki has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Holmes as Funaki shoots in.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Funaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Funaki moves out of range.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Funaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes throws a right and a left that Funaki avoids nicely.
Funaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Funaki.
Holmes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Funaki. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Holmes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Funaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holmes swivels and escapes.
Funaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holmes tries to avoid it but Funaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holmes to the ground. Holmes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Funaki shoots for a takedown but Holmes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holmes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holmes throws a one two combo.
Holmes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes lands a jab-cross combination.
Funaki shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Holmes 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!
Holmes looks to land a combination. Funaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funaki.
Funaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Funaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakatsu Funaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Funaki avoids it well.
Funaki fails with the takedown.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holmes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holmes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Holmes.
A right-left combo lands from Holmes.
Holmes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Holmes sprawls well. He's pushed Funaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holmes lands with a nice combination. Funaki backs away looking to recover.
Funaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Funaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Funaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Funaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Funaki persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Funaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Holmes duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a few strikes there.
Masakatsu Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes misses with the combination.
Masakatsu Funaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Funaki shoots for a takedown but Holmes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Funaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Funaki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Funaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Funaki persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Funaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holmes throws a one two combo.
Funaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Funaki misses with a combination
and Holmes counters with a left and a right that stings Funaki.
Funaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holmes counters with a series of strikes. Funaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holmes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Funaki tries for a takedown but Holmes circles away easily
and Holmes counters with a three punch combo that has Funaki backing up. Funaki nods at Holmes to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funaki misses with a double jab
and Holmes counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holmes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Holmes!
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energy
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hype
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