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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugayama Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okto Maniani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okto Maniani looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kugayama Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Okto Maniani!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniani with a poor takedown
and Funkyama counters by clinching up.
Maniani is fighting off a takedown attempt but Funkyama is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Maniani to the mat. Maniani regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Funkyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funkyama is looking to work some ground and pound but Maniani has wrist control.
Funkyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funkyama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Funkyama trying to move into half guard but instead Maniani has managed to sweep!
Maniani looks gassed!
Maniani wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
Funkyama can't keep his opponent in guard - Maniani advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Funkyama keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Funkyama pushes Maniani off looking to stand but Maniani dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Funkyama wants to control but Maniani is keeping busy.
Funkyama landing strikes from the bottom.
Funkyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Funkyama is trying to stand.
Funkyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maniani on the ground.
Funkyama is looking to improve his position.
Funkyama wants to control the action here but instead Maniani manages to pass to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniani is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Funkyama is surviving well by controlling Maniani's body position as best he can.
Maniani avoids the attempt from Funkyama to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maniani prevents Funkyama from getting the reversal.
Funkyama regains half guard.
Funkyama looks like he's trying to stand up.
Funkyama wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to control but Maniani is keeping busy.
Funkyama is holding on to half guard well.
Funkyama wants to get back to full guard.
Funkyama wants to control but Maniani is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kugayama Funkyama has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Funkyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maniani blocks an elbow strike from Funkyama.
Maniani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniani tries to break the clinch but Funkyama is controlling the position.
Funkyama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Funkyama jumps into guard, dragging Maniani to the mat.
Funkyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Funkyama is pulling down on Maniani's head. It's preventing any offense from Maniani, at least for the moment.
Funkyama's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kugayama Funkyama dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maniani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funkyama.
Funkyama wants to clinch up but Maniani keeps it at a distance.
Funkyama tries to land a front kick but Maniani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funkyama throws a sloppy head kick and Maniani moves out of range easily.
Funkyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maniani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okto Maniani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maniani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Funkyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Funkyama throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Funkyama wants to control but Maniani is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maniani is breathing heavily.
Funkyama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maniani is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama tries to get to full guard but Maniani has control of the leg.
Funkyama is working hard here to advance position.
Funkyama trying to control but Maniani postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kugayama Funkyama.
Funkyama tries to clinch but Maniani is having none of it.
Maniani closes the distance but Funkyama moves to the side
and Funkyama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Funkyama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Funkyama pulls guard effortlessly.
Funkyama managing to control the position.
Funkyama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maniani drops back looking for a leg! Funkyama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Funkyama manages to kick Maniani off! Maniani jumps back into Funkyama's guard.
Funkyama pulls Maniani in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama has his feet on Maniani's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Funkyama tries to clinch but Maniani is having none of it.
Funkyama misses the shot to the body.
Funkyama tries to clinch but Maniani moves out of range.
Funkyama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Funkyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maniani.
Funkyama is working for takedown but Maniani is calmly controlling the position for now.
Funkyama tries to pull guard but Maniani holds him up against the cage and eventually Funkyama drops back down to his feet.
Funkyama is pushing Maniani up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Maniani gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Funkyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maniani is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funkyama is doing well to control the position and prevent Maniani from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kugayama Funkyama dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maniani gets tackled into the cage by Funkyama. Funkyama maintains the clinch.
Maniani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maniani is trying to drag Funkyama to the mat but Funkyama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Funkyama gets underhooks to prevent Maniani's takedown attempt.
Funkyama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maniani smiles and moves away.
Maniani fails to land the takedown.
Kugayama Funkyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okto Maniani.
Maniani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Funkyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama gets a takedown into half guard.
Funkyama working over Maniani with some ground and pound. Maniani looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Funkyama slows the pace down in half guard.
Funkyama slips a nice elbow through Maniani's hands, connecting with Maniani's forehead.
Maniani taking some punishment here, with Funkyama in his half guard.
Funkyama is trying to control the action in half guard but Maniani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama passes the guard and advances to mount!
Funkyama lands a big elbow.
Funkyama cracks Maniani with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Funkyama looking to finish Maniani with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maniani!
Funkyama lands a big shot there that rocks Maniani but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Funkyama working for a guillotine from mount but Maniani is in no mood to give up.
Funkyama with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maniani is squirming around, avoiding Funkyama's attempts to control the action.
Funkyama working the ground and pound effectively.
Funkyama has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maniani's face.
Funkyama working Maniani over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama breaks from Maniani's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Funkyama scoring with strikes but Maniani is staying in there.
Funkyama lands a big elbow.
Funkyama prevents Maniani from getting the reversal.
Maniani taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkyama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Funkyama fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Funkyama dominating with strikes here.
Okto Maniani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kugayama Funkyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funkyama scoring with strikes but Maniani is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kugayama Funkyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Funkyama 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kugayama Funkyama!
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energy
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