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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masakatsu Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Draco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Draco has chosen Harlem Shake as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Masakatsu Funaki has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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209 lbs
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183 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masakatsu Funaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Draco!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Draco sprawls well initially but Funaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Draco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Funaki is looking for a kimura but Draco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Funaki to get the leverage.
Draco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Draco should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Funaki wants to free his trapped foot but Draco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Funaki is looking for a kimura here.
Draco is pressing down on Funaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Funaki is pushing down on Draco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Draco is fighting to maintain full guard but Funaki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Funaki trying to pass the guard but Draco defending well.
Funaki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funaki stops Draco from standing up.
Draco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Draco looks winded!
Draco keeping moving, preventing Funaki from controlling successfully.
Funaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Funaki trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Draco 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.
Funaki forces his way into half guard.
Draco is refusing to be controlled, as Funaki sits in half guard.
Funaki wants to pass to mount but Draco is defending the position.
Funaki wants to control but Draco is keeping him busy.
Draco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Funaki is thwarting Draco's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Draco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Draco won't allow Funaki to pass to mount.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Draco has eaten all the pies!
Funaki is looking for a kimura but Draco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Funaki to get the leverage.
Funaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Draco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Draco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Funaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Draco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Funaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Draco sees it coming and defends easily.
Draco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Draco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Funaki from controlling successfully.
Funaki looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Funaki is looking to take a break and control but Draco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakatsu Funaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Draco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draco.
Draco wants to clinch up but Funaki keeps it at a distance.
Igor Draco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Funaki tries for a takedown but Draco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Funaki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Draco's guard.
Funaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Draco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Funaki is aware though and is defending well.
Draco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Funaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Funaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Funaki trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Draco trying to control but Funaki postures up.
Masakatsu Funaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Draco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Draco has his foot on Funaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Funaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Funaki trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Funaki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funaki slips nicely into half guard.
Draco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Draco looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funaki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Draco is just riding it out for now. Funaki eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki trying to control from half guard but Draco is working away.
Draco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Funaki pulls his head out easily.
Draco is staying active underneath Funaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Funaki seems to be working for a kimura but Draco defends the submission attempt.
Funaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draco keeps working.
Funaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draco trying to control from the bottom.
Draco actively working from the bottom here.
Funaki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Funaki content just to control the position here.
Funaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Draco is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Draco and Funaki has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakatsu Funaki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Funaki tries to clinch up but Draco circles away and keeps his distance.
Draco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Funaki counters with a leg kick.
Funaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Draco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Draco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Funaki tries to avoid it but Draco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Funaki to the ground. Funaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masakatsu Funaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Draco.
Draco blocks a head kick by Funaki.
Funaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Draco tries to avoid it but Funaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Draco to the ground. Draco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Draco enables Funaki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Draco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Funaki advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funaki trying to control the position but Draco is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draco tries to buck Funaki off but Funaki is having none of it.
Draco prevents Funaki from moving into mount.
Funaki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Draco!
Draco prevents Funaki from taking his back.
Funaki has control of Draco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Draco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Draco can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draco is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Draco tries to lock up and control but Funaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Funaki trying to control but Draco is having none of it.
Funaki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Draco can't escape the position.
Draco tries to hold on but Funaki postures up.
Funaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Draco is looking to escape.
Funaki is really struggling to control Draco but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Draco to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Draco shrugs it off.
Funaki moves to take his opponent's back.
Funaki doesn't have the hooks in and Draco manages to turn into his guard.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Funaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Draco postures up in Funaki's guard and throws a big left but Funaki blocks it.
Funaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Draco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Funaki looking for a guillotine here but Draco defends easily.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Funaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funaki looking for subs off his back but Draco has passed one foot through into half guard.
Igor Draco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funaki looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masakatsu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakatsu Funaki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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