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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spotlight Kid (ranked 3352 p4p, 364 weight class) and Masa Funaki (ranked 5853 p4p, 483 weight class). Spotlight Kid had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Masa Funaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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164 lbs
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159 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Spotlight Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid darts in looking for a takedown but Funaki gets double underhooks and turns Kid into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kid crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Funaki - the referee stops the clock and Kid gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Funaki. Kid manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kid's defenses.
Kid jumps guard but Funaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Funaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kid blocks the body kick.
Kid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Funaki.
Kid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Funaki looks to land a combination. Kid sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Funaki.
Funaki lands a left and a right that send Kid crashing to the mat, dazed. Funaki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kid is rocked!
Funaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Kid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki rushes Kid and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Kid is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Funaki piles on the pressure and Kid crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Funaki!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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