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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Susumo Komota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
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183 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Susumo Komota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama clinches up against the cage.
Funkyama is trying to force a seperation but Komota has the dominant position.
Funkyama is looking to break free of the clinch but Komota has double underhooks.
Funkyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Komota misses.
Funkyama walks into a straight right hand from Komota.
Komota misses with a hook.
Komota avoids the head kick by Funkyama.
Komota throws a jab but it's blocked by Funkyama.
Ben Funkyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Komota takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Funkyama.
Funkyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Komota takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Komota sprawls well. Komota wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Funkyama gets slowly back to his feet.
Funkyama throws a solid leg kick but Komota takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Funkyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama scores with a takedown into Komota's guard.
Komota wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Komota looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funkyama is one step ahead there.
Funkyama stands up and waves to Komota to follow him.
Funkyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Komota has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funkyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Komota.
Funkyama scores with a head kick.
Funkyama shoots in looking for a takedown. Komota tries to sprawl out of it but Funkyama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Komota manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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 gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Komota. Funkyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funkyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Komota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Funkyama.
Sloppy strikes from Funkyama. Those never looked like landing.
Funkyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Komota.
Komota ducks under a wild hook from Funkyama.
Good work by Funkyama as he checks the leg kick.
Funkyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Komota looks to score with a jab to the body but Funkyama is just out of range.
Funkyama throws a leg kick which misses Komota's front leg but catches the back leg as Komota tries to avoid it.
Komota stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Komota wants it to stay on the feet.
Susumo Komota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Funkyama.
Funkyama fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komota blocks a head kick by Funkyama.
Funkyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Komota.
Funkyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Komota misses the shot to the body.
Funkyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Komota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Komota avoids the head kick by Funkyama.
Komota stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Komota wants it to stay on the feet.
Funkyama looks winded!
Komota takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Komota throws a shot from downtown. Funkyama moves away and avoids it.
Komota avoids the head kick by Funkyama.
Komota lands with a straight right. Funkyama didn't see that one coming.
Funkyama fails to land the takedown.
Komota shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Funkyama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Komota closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Funkyama's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komota trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama trying to control the position here.
Komota content to stall in guard here.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Komota from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Funkyama keeping full guard, as Komota tries to pass.
We're going to have a standup here because Susumo Komota wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Funkyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Funkyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Funkyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Funkyama misses with a few strikes there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama shoots in but no luck this time.
Funkyama misses with a double jab.
Komota jabs Funkyama right on the nose. Funkyama blinks but takes it well.
Jab by Komota.
Funkyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komota moves away.
Komota avoids the head kick by Funkyama.
Komota defending well as Funkyama loads up on a big left hand.
Funkyama misses with a head kick.
Funkyama slips under a jab.
Funkyama moves out of range of the body kick from Komota.
Komota throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Komota.
Funkyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Komota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Funkyama misses with a two punch combination.
Funkyama leaves Komota with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with a double jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Komota listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funkyama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Komota.
Funkyama closes the distance and clinches up with Komota, looking for a takedown. Funkyama pushes Komota against the cage but Komota circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Funkyama swings widly with a right hand
and Komota counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Funkyama thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komota throws a nice outside leg kick.
Funkyama moves out of range as Komota throws a body kick.
Funkyama slips under a jab.
Komota leaves Funkyama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Komota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funkyama.
Funkyama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Funkyama throws a head kick but Komota moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Komota does it's job there.
Komota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Funkyama.
Komota misses with a low kick.
Funkyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Komota.
Komota with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Funkyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Komota's sensitive parts.
Komota missing with a left hand there. Funkyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funkyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Funkyama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Komota in his tracks.
Komota throws a right and a left that both miss.
Komota throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Funkyama was covering up waiting for the punch and Komota finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama wants to stand and escape but Komota is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Komota advances to half guard.
Komota is trying to control the action in half guard but Funkyama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Funkyama is trying to control but can't.
Komota wants to take a breather but Funkyama is having none of it.
Funkyama trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Komota is nestled in close to Funkyama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Komota is keen to just control but Funkyama is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Komota seems content to control.
Komota wants to lay and pray for a moment but Funkyama keeps working.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Komota throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Funkyama tries to get to full guard but Komota has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Komota blocks a head kick by Funkyama.
Funkyama scores with a jab to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funkyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Komota.
Funkyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Komota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Komota feints and then cracks Funkyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Funkyama down.
Komota lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funkyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Funkyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funkyama misses with a lunging right hand
and Komota counters with a good, hard body kick but Funkyama shrugs it off.
Komota lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Funkyama checks a leg kick.
A combination from Komota does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Komota looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Komota looks to score with a jab to the body but Funkyama is just out of range.
Komota fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Susumo Komota will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Funkyama wants to clinch but Komota slips to the side
and Komota counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Komota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funkyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Komota.
Komota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Funkyama wants to clinch
and Komota counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Funkyama wants to sweep here but Komota controlling him for the moment.
Funkyama trying to control the position.
Funkyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Komota passes Funkyama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Komota is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Funkyama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Komota.
Funkyama gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komota wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
Funkyama wants to sweep here but Komota controlling him for the moment.
Komota with a nice head shot there.
Komota advances position into side control!
Komota moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Funkyama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Funkyama taking a bit of punishment here - Komota scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komota working the head and body with strikes.
Funkyama is looking for a sweep.
Komota tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Komota 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.
Funkyama is trying to buck Komota off.
Funkyama is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Komota is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Funkyama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Komota trying to control the action but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
Komota scoring with punches from side control.
Funkyama struggling a bit here.
Komota wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Funkyama, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komota misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Komota grinds an elbow into Funkyama's temple.
Funkyama is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Komota has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkyama is trying to improve his position.
Komota wants to lay and pray for a moment but Funkyama keeps working.
Funkyama can't do much from the bottom here.
Komota trying to control the position but Funkyama is working away.
Komota scoring with punches from side control.
Susumo Komota overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Komota working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here as Komota stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komota trying to control the action but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
Komota controls the position.
Komota has hold of Funkyama's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Funkyama tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Komota cranks the arm and Funkyama screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Funkyama, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Susumo Komota!
Susumo Komota seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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