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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fortaleza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Funkyama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Fortaleza!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fortaleza's waist but Fortaleza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Funkyama off to one side.
Funkyama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Funkyama misses.
Fortaleza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Funkyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Funkyama fails with a takedown attempt.
Funkyama misses with a combination
and Fortaleza counters with a nice body shot.
Funkyama misses with a takedown
and Fortaleza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkyama wants to clinch up but Fortaleza keeps it at a distance.
Fortaleza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Funkyama misses with a wild combination.
Funkyama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fortaleza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortaleza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortaleza shoots in and drives through. Funkyama sprawls well.
Funkyama has his takedown stuffed
and Fortaleza counters with a three punch combo that has Funkyama backing up. Funkyama nods at Fortaleza to acknowledge the strikes.
Fortaleza fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Funkyama.
Funkyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Funkyama tries to clinch up
and Fortaleza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Funkyama throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funkyama throws a big elbow that misses.
Fortaleza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortaleza working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fortaleza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Funkyama's guard.
Funkyama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fortaleza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fortaleza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Funkyama's guard.
Fortaleza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Funkyama is looking to control Fortaleza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funkyama avoid being mounted?
Fortaleza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fortaleza prevents Funkyama from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortaleza wants to free his trapped foot but Funkyama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fortaleza is looking to take a break and control but Funkyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fortaleza wants to free his trapped foot but Funkyama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fortaleza takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fortaleza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fortaleza passes to side control.
Funkyama wants to get back to his feet.
Fortaleza is looking to take a break and control but Funkyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Funkyama tries to improve position but can't.
Fortaleza tries for a kimura but Funkyama is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is trying to get back to his feet.
Funkyama prevents Fortaleza from moving into mount.
Fortaleza has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Funkyama!
Funkyama is trying to escape the mount.
Fortaleza throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortaleza avoids the attempt from Funkyama to control.
Fortaleza tries to control but Funkyama wriggling away.
Funkyama is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fortaleza throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Funkyama wants to try and get back to his feet.
Funkyama is desperately trying to improve his position but Fortaleza has a good base and remains in mount.
Fortaleza dominating with strikes here.
Fortaleza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Funkyama is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza working for a guillotine from mount but Funkyama is in no mood to give up.
Fortaleza takes Funkyama's back.
Funkyama is trying to break free.
Fortaleza controls the position.
Funkyama has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Fortaleza is not going to allow Funkyama to sit and survive in this position.
Even with his hooks in, Fortaleza manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Funkyama breaks Fortaleza's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Funkyama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fortaleza looking for a sweep. Not yet Fortaleza, not yet.
Fortaleza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Funkyama!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza looking to finish with strikes here!
Fortaleza throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Funkyama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fortaleza landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortaleza trying to control but Funkyama is having none of it.
Fortaleza forces the positional change into back control.
Funkyama is trapped and Fortaleza is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Fortaleza tries to keep control of the position but Funkyama is staying busy.
The referee is taking a good look at Funkyama as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Fortaleza!
Funkyama breaks Fortaleza's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Funkyama with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Funkyama landing with the ground and pound.
Fortaleza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Funkyama defends well.
Fortaleza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funkyama is one step ahead there.
Funkyama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fortaleza can't keep his opponent in guard - Funkyama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fortaleza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fortaleza actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza won't allow Funkyama to pass to mount.
Fortaleza tries to get to full guard but Funkyama has control of the leg.
Funkyama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Funkyama there.
Fortaleza has hold of Funkyama's hands but Funkyama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fortaleza trying to hold on to Funkyama's head to control him but Funkyama postures up.
Fortaleza is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Funkyama is staying active.
Funkyama is nestled in close to Fortaleza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fortaleza is looking to improve his position.
Fortaleza is staying active underneath Funkyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fortaleza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Funkyama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fortaleza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fortaleza tries to roll over but Funkyama keeps him under control.
Funkyama seems to be looking for submissions.
Fortaleza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fortaleza.
Fortaleza wants to sweep here but Funkyama controlling him for the moment.
Fortaleza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Funkyama's guard.
Funkyama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fortaleza is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortaleza trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortaleza tries to free his leg and advance position but Funkyama is retaining full guard.
Fortaleza trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fortaleza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Funkyama.
Funkyama looks to land a combination. Fortaleza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fortaleza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortaleza.
Funkyama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fortaleza defends it nicely.
Fortaleza circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funkyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fortaleza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkyama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Funkyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funkyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Funkyama throwing strikes from guard but Fortaleza blocks nicely.
Funkyama throwing strikes from guard but Fortaleza blocks nicely.
Fortaleza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Funkyama is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fortaleza is on top in guard.
Funkyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza passes Funkyama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Funkyama tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortaleza works his way into full mount!
Funkyama can't escape the position.
Funkyama avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fortaleza.
Fortaleza working Funkyama over with strikes here.
Funkyama wants to hold on but Fortaleza pushes him away.
Fortaleza trying to control but Funkyama is having none of it.
Jim Fortaleza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fortaleza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fortaleza punching from mount but Funkyama doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Funkyama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fortaleza tries to control but Funkyama wriggling away.
Fortaleza is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Funkyama is surviving well by controlling Fortaleza's body position as best he can.
Fortaleza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fortaleza wants to take Funkyama's back here but Funkyama is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fortaleza is working for a guillotine from mount but Funkyama frees his head quite easily.
Fortaleza fails to move to back control.
A nice elbow there by Fortaleza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is trying to escape the mount.
Funkyama tries to hold on but Fortaleza pushes him away.
Funkyama working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortaleza avoids the attempt from Funkyama to control.
Fortaleza looking for a guillotine from mount but Funkyama is having none of it.
Fortaleza thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fortaleza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Funkyama is squirming around, avoiding Fortaleza's attempts to control the action.
Fortaleza thowing shots but they're missing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Funkyama is trying to escape the mount.
Funkyama avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fortaleza.
Fortaleza throws some wild stikes that Funkyama manages to avoid easily.
BOOM! Fortaleza connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Fortaleza connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fortaleza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Funkyama wants to control but Fortaleza is having none of it.
Fortaleza wants to control the pace but Funkyama is squirming around nicely.
Fortaleza landing strikes from the mount and Funkyama is in trouble!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkyama gets back to half guard.
Fortaleza works his way into full mount!
Funkyama prevents Fortaleza from taking his back.
Fortaleza lands with some strikes.
Funkyama is trying to escape the mount.
Fortaleza throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Funkyama because Fortaleza loaded up on that one.
Fortaleza tries to control but Funkyama wriggling away.
Fortaleza landing strikes, looking to finish!
Funkyama is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fortaleza trying to control but Funkyama is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Funkyama is rocked!
Fortaleza postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Funkyama bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Fortaleza and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Fortaleza!
Jim Fortaleza took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ONI ↑ 5x160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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