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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama comes to the cage accompanied by . Aoki Funkyama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
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170 cm
34
145 lbs
29 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Mifsud!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama rushes Mifsud and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Funkyama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mifsud is pressed up against the cage. Funkyama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mifsud down to the mat. Mifsud avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Funkyama fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkyama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mifsud's waist but Mifsud gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Funkyama off to one side.
Mifsud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mifsud misses with a body shot.
Funkyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mifsud is fending him off so far but Funkyama persists. Nope, Mifsud circles away and we're back to standing.
Mifsud misses with a wild combination.
Mifsud thows a body shot but no joy.
Funkyama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Funkyama swings for the body but Mifsud moves out of range.
Funkyama fails with the takedown
and Mifsud counters with a nice low kick that buckles Funkyama's knee momentarily.
Mifsud misses with a hook to the body
and Funkyama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama looking to sit in guard and control but Mifsud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mifsud advances position into side control!
Mifsud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Funkyama keeps working.
Funkyama manages to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Mifsud there.
Funkyama wants to improve his position but Mifsud is controlling well.
Funkyama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Funkyama controls Mifsud momentarily but Mifsud frees himself.
Mifsud wants to pass the guard but Funkyama is keeping the position.
Funkyama working for a triangle but Mifsud defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud won't allow Funkyama to sweep him here.
Funkyama looking to control.
Funkyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Funkyama, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mifsud slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Funkyama is looking for a sweep.
Mifsud tries to move to mount but Funkyama blocks the move with his legs.
Funkyama sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mifsud prevents Funkyama from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to control but Mifsud is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Funkyama wants to improve his position but Mifsud is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mifsud wants to pass the guard but Funkyama is defending well.
Mifsud prevents Funkyama from improving his position.
Mifsud working over Funkyama with some ground and pound. Funkyama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Funkyama trying to get back to full guard but Mifsud takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mifsud wants to control the pace but Funkyama is squirming around nicely.
Funkyama is looking to improve his position but Mifsud isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Mifsud's lack of action.
Mifsud is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Funkyama!
Mifsud dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkyama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Funkyama manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mifsud works his way into side control.
Funkyama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mifsud passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Funkyama!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mifsud prevents Funkyama from getting the reversal.
Mifsud putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Mifsud will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Funkyama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Funkyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funkyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Mifsud goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Funkyama misses with a takedown attempt
and Mifsud counters with a thumping low kick.
Mifsud displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Funkyama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkyama misses with a takedown attempt - Mifsud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mifsud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mifsud works Funkyama's body with a nice hook.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mifsud. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mifsud forces Funkyama back against the cage and clinches.
Mifsud tries to work over Funkyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mifsud.
Funkyama wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud landing knees to the head.
It looks like Aoki Funkyama has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funkyama prevents a body shot from Mifsud.
Funkyama wants to take the fight to the mat but Mifsud manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Funkyama tries to pull guard but Mifsud forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mifsud.
Mifsud swings wildly with an uppercut but Funkyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mifsud is pressed up against the cage. Funkyama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mifsud down to the mat. Mifsud avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Funkyama 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.
Funkyama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mifsud did well to prevent Funkyama getting side control.
Mifsud is trying to maintain the position but Funkyama is very close to passing his half guard.
Mifsud wants to get back to full guard.
Funkyama passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mifsud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Funkyama goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mifsud turns into him and now he's in Funkyama's guard.
Funkyama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mifsud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mifsud trying to control but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
Funkyama wants to hit a switch here but Mifsud passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Funkyama there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mifsud lands a big elbow.
Funkyama is in a horrible position here. Mifsud smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Funkyama is squirming around, avoiding Mifsud's attempts to control the action.
Funkyama tries to reverse the position but Mifsud maintains control.
Funkyama taking shots to the head.
Mifsud raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkyama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mifsud lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mifsud is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Funkyama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mifsud postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Funkyama looks a forlorn figure.
Funkyama is trying to escape the mount.
Mifsud looking to control but Funkyama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Funkyama tries to hold on but Mifsud pushes him away.
Mifsud looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mifsud has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Funkyama's face.
Mifsud working the ground and pound effectively.
Funkyama is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big strike lands for Mifsud! That's really hurt Funkyama and he's turned his back - Mifsud keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mifsud jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Mifsud!
Michael Mifsud is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Michael Mifsud, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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