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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying St Pierre's choice of entrance music: Make Smash Ya Tap!. Ben Funkyama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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183 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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175 cm
34
185 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama feints and as St Pierre raises his hands in defense, Funkyama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
St Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Funkyama defends easily.
Funkyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Funkyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Funkyama throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Funkyama looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Funkyama has his foot on St Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Funkyama is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
St Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
St Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Funkyama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St Pierre has managed to get both his arms back between Funkyama's legs - danger averted.
Funkyama wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
St Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
Funkyama throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Funkyama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Funkyama is proving hard to escape from.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
St Pierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
St Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Pierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Funkyama managing to control the position.
St Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Funkyama trying to control the position.
Funkyama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Pierre trying to control but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
St Pierre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Funkyama is retaining full guard.
St Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Pierre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Funkyama fails to land the takedown.
Funkyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre gets tackled into the cage by Funkyama. Funkyama maintains the clinch.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Funkyama holds him up against the cage and eventually St Pierre drops back down to his feet.
St Pierre wants a takedown.
St Pierre working hard to break the clinch.
St Pierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Funkyama won't allow it.
Funkyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Funkyama doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre gets caught flat footed, as Funkyama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funkyama wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Funkyama defends well.
St Pierre is trying to keep Funkyama in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Funkyama distracts St Pierre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
St Pierre pulls Funkyama in close to prevent any damage.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Funkyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Pierre has his hands on Funkyama's head, controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Funkyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Funkyama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre looking to control.
Funkyama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Funkyama drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and St Pierre dives on top into guard.
Funkyama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard.
Funkyama trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Pierre's guard.
Funkyama trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre wants to stand but Funkyama is controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funkyama.
Funkyama is working St Pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Funkyama throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
Funkyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funkyama prevents St Pierre from getting back to his feet.
Funkyama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Funkyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funkyama lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Funkyama advances to half guard.
St Pierre wants to control but Funkyama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
St Pierre taking some punishment here, with Funkyama in his half guard.
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!
St Pierre is trying to maintain the position but Funkyama is very close to passing his half guard.
Funkyama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Funkyama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St Pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Funkyama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Pierre's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funkyama throwing shots but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
St Pierre controlling the position for now.
St Pierre trying to control here.
Funkyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks St Pierre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Funkyama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep. Funkyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Funkyama dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Funkyama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St Pierre did well to prevent Funkyama getting side control.
Funkyama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Pierre's head.
St Pierre moves into full guard.
Funkyama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
St Pierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Funkyama!
St Pierre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Funkyama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
St Pierre thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Funkyama in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre throws some wild stikes that Funkyama manages to avoid easily.
Funkyama avoids a series of strikes thrown by St Pierre.
St Pierre looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Funkyama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Funkyama trying to control here.
Funkyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Funkyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Funkyama regains full guard. Nicely done.
St Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Funkyama blocks nicely.
Ben Funkyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
St Pierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Funkyama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St Pierre has managed to get both his arms back between Funkyama's legs - danger averted.
St Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Funkyama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Funkyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Pierre defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funkyama is keeping the position for now.
Funkyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
Funkyama throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is trying to keep St Pierre in close.
St Pierre postures up in Funkyama's guard and throws a big left but Funkyama blocks it.
Funkyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St Pierre controlling from the top position.
Funkyama trying to strike off his back.
Funkyama has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think St Pierre should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Funkyama has tightened it up now! St Pierre should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Funkyama!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Funkyama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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