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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 136
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Funaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Geerdes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Funaki.
Geerdes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Buntaro Funaki has been cut.
Geerdes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Geerdes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geerdes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Funaki counters with a low kick, right behind Geerdes 's knee.
Geerdes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Geerdes thuds his shin into the meat of Funaki's side.
Funaki throws the left hand but Geerdes avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Funaki is looking to land body kicks.
Geerdes moves out of range of the body kick from Funaki.
Geerdes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Funaki wants to land a leg kick but Geerdes is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Funaki. That's going to slow Geerdes down.
Funaki throws a right hand that misses
and Geerdes counters with a nice uppercut.
Geerdes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Geerdes throwing a counter right hand but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Good work by Geerdes as he checks the leg kick.
Geerdes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Funaki digs a good body shot into Geerdes's ribs.
Funaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Geerdes.
Geerdes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Geerdes throws a body kick that misses
and Funaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Hans Peter Geerdes has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Funaki.
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!
A lazy body kick from Geerdes
and Funaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Funaki throws a lazy right hand but Geerdes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Geerdes throws a counter high kick but Funaki was just alert enough to avoid it.
Geerdes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Geerdes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funaki.
Geerdes is looking for a counter combo.
Funaki throws a head kick but Geerdes moves out of range.
Geerdes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Funaki just manages to avoid it.
Funaki misses with a body punch
and Geerdes counters with a straight right hand.
Geerdes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Geerdes throws a lazy body kick
and Funaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Geerdes misses with a left hand
and Funaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Geerdes thinking.
Funaki misses with a hook.
Geerdes checks a low kick from Funaki.
Geerdes is looking to counter with a body kick.#T4#
Geerdes lands a leg kick that knocks Funaki off balance momentarily.
Funaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Geerdes counters with a body kick.
Geerdes slips under a jab from Funaki.
Geerdes slips a jab from Funaki.
Funaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Funaki is predictable there
and Geerdes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Buntaro Funaki's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geerdes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buntaro Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Geerdes sends Funaki crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Geerdes is motioning to the referee to let Funaki up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hans Peter Geerdes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Geerdes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Geerdes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Geerdes there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Geerdes misses.
A big left from Funaki misses.
Geerdes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Funaki raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geerdes.
Funaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hans Peter Geerdes is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki tries to work over Geerdes's front leg with a kick but Geerdes checks it.
A big right from Funaki misses.
Geerdes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funaki.#T1#
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funaki avoids a kick to the body.
Funaki tries a quick counter leg kick but Geerdes is wise to it.
Geerdes connects with the punch.#CUT#The cut above Buntaro Funaki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Geerdes keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Geerdes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Funaki misses with a hook to the body
and Geerdes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Funaki really felt that one!
Funaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Geerdes.
Geerdes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Funaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Funaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funaki misses with a jab to the body
enabling Geerdes to counter with a crisp jab.
Geerdes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Geerdes drops Funaki with a huge uppercut! Funaki drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Geerdes is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Peter Geerdes!
An out of breath Hans Peter Geerdes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DMMA 307 Morrison vs Doomsday
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Ruggeri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Funaki sprawls well. Funaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruggeri gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Ruggeri with that takedown attempt.
Ruggeri has a takedown stuffed.
Buntaro Funaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Ruggeri.
Ruggeri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Funaki circles away.
Funaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruggeri circles away.
Ruggeri looks for a takedown but Funaki sprawls well.#TD#
Funaki shoots in and bounces Ruggeri off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Funaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruggeri's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruggeri trying to control here.
#SUB#
Ruggeri is defending against the submission attempts here by Funaki.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ruggeri looking for subs from the bottom but Funaki mounts him!#T1#
Ruggeri tries to improve his position but instead Funaki has taken his back! #SUB#
Funaki is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ruggeri has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ruggeri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Funaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Ruggeri's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Funaki is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ruggeri has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Funaki is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ruggeri has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ruggeri tries to escape the position.
#T2##SUB#
Funaki working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Ruggeri defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Funaki's arms. #SUB#
Ruggeri defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ruggeri is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Funaki is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Ruggeri right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruggeri keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buntaro Funaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Funaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 10:9
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buntaro Funaki! |
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Event:
SPPS Evolution 8
Date: Dec 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Sitsongrit shoots for a takedown but Funaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Funaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Funaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Funaki avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
#CL2#
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Funaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Sitsongrit jumps guard and drags Funaki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Funaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Funaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Funaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sitsongrit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Funaki has managed to get both his arms back between Sitsongrit's legs - danger averted.
Funaki is fighting to break Sitsongrit's control of his arms but Sitsongrit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Funaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Funaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funaki. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Funaki. No joy for Sitsongrit on that attempt.
Funaki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buntaro Funaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petchbunthong Sitsongrit.
Funaki misses with a kick to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Funaki misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit goes for a takedown attempt but Funaki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Petchbunthong Sitsongrit.
I think Sitsongrit 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 10:9
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 9:10
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 10:10
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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