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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anto Mrvelj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakatsu Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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226 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anto Mrvelj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masakatsu Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki missing with a left hand there. Mrvelj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masakatsu Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki throws a sloppy head kick and Mrvelj moves out of range easily.
Mrvelj blocks a low kick nicely.
Mrvelj looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
Funaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mrvelj takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Funaki throws a right and a left that Mrvelj avoids nicely.
Funaki misses with a combination
and Funaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mrvelj misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Mrvelj.
Funaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki fails with the takedown
and Mrvelj counters with a left to the body.
Funaki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mrvelj did well to prevent Funaki getting side control.
Mrvelj is trying to control but can't.
Mrvelj tries to kick Funaki off but Funaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Funaki is pressing down on Mrvelj's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mrvelj is holding on for now.
Mrvelj has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Funaki is working away from the top position though.
Mrvelj is defending against the submission attempts here by Funaki.
Funaki seems to be working for a kimura but Mrvelj defends the submission attempt.
Mrvelj knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Funaki on the ground.
Mrvelj is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mrvelj is just riding it out for now. Funaki eventually gives up the hold.
Mrvelj manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki prevents Mrvelj from getting back to his feet.
Funaki looking to pass the guard.
Mrvelj is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Funaki is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki wants to control from the top but Mrvelj keeps moving.
Mrvelj on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mrvelj tries to get out of the position.
Mrvelj looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Funaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Funaki prevents Mrvelj from getting back to his feet.
Mrvelj will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Funaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mrvelj's guard.
Mrvelj is looking for a sweep. Funaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Funaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Funaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mrvelj keeps working.
Mrvelj wants to control but Funaki is keeping busy.
Funaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Mrvelj is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masakatsu Funaki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mrvelj scores with a jab.
Funaki throws a nice looking combination but Mrvelj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funaki swings widly with a right hand
and Mrvelj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funaki fakes the leg kick and cracks Mrvelj in the body.
Funaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mrvelj's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki digs a good body shot into Mrvelj's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mrvelj lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakatsu Funaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Funaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anto Mrvelj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mrvelj misses with the combination.
Funaki shoots in and drives through. Mrvelj sprawls well.
Mrvelj scores with a sloppy right hand. Funaki should have avoided that one.
Funaki tries for a takedown but Mrvelj sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mrvelj keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anto Mrvelj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakatsu Funaki.
Funaki fails with the takedown
and Mrvelj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mrvelj throws a shot to the body.
Funaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mrvelj is fending him off so far but Funaki persists. Nope, Mrvelj circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrvelj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Mrvelj is just out of range.
A jab from Funaki misses.
Funaki dives in and grabs Mrvelj's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mrvelj pushes down on Funaki's head and hops out.
Funaki dives in and grabs Mrvelj's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mrvelj pushes down on Funaki's head and hops out.
Mrvelj is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Funaki is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Mrvelj.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funaki.
Funaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Mrvelj throws a head kick but Funaki moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mrvelj but Mrvelj pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mrvelj is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Funaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Mrvelj lands with a good body shot.
Funaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mrvelj to score with a decent uppercut.
Funaki shoots in but Mrvelj avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Funaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mrvelj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mrvelj lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mrvelj.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj throws a right hand that Funaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Funaki also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mrvelj lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Funaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mrvelj scores with a push kick.
Mrvelj keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mrvelj connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki fails to land the takedown.
Mrvelj closes the distance and clinches.
Funaki prevents Mrvelj from breaking the clinch.
Mrvelj managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
Mrvelj wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
Funaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Funaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mrvelj gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mrvelj keeps control of Funaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Funaki is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anto Mrvelj dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Funaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Funaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Funaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funaki tries to clinch there but Mrvelj circles away.
Funaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mrvelj avoids it really well and circles away.
Mrvelj goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anto Mrvelj is winning the standup battle so far.
Funaki with a poor takedown
and Mrvelj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anto Mrvelj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakatsu Funaki.
Mrvelj misses with a shot to the body
and Funaki counters with a right hand to the body.
Mrvelj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrvelj fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Funaki shoots in for a double leg but Mrvelj sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Funaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown by Funaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Mrvelj which made him look bad.
Mrvelj throws a head kick that half lands.
Mrvelj stuffs the takedown.
Mrvelj throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Funaki lands a leg kick that knocks Mrvelj off balance momentarily.
Funaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Mrvelj counters with a nice body shot.
Mrvelj throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki misses with a right hand
letting Mrvelj counter with a right hand.
Funaki takes one on the button.
Funaki misses with a takedown
and Mrvelj counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Mrvelj lands a jab to Funaki's midsection.
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mrvelj dives in and scores a takedown into Funaki's guard.
Mrvelj wants to pass the guard but Funaki is keeping the position.
Funaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Funaki, not yet.
Mrvelj trying to control the position from guard on top but Funaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj wants to pass the guard but Funaki is keeping the position.
Mrvelj would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Funaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mrvelj defends well.
Funaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mrvelj wants to control from the top but Funaki keeps moving.
Funaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Funaki managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anto Mrvelj.
Funaki tries for a takedown but Mrvelj sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mrvelj scores with a hook to the body. Funaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mrvelj bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funaki's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mrvelj manages to avoid it.
Funaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Mrvelj manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Funaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mrvelj punishes Funaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Mrvelj swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Mrvelj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Funaki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anto Mrvelj showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mrvelj has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anto Mrvelj!
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energy
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hype
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