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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandora has chosen Gonna Fly Now as his entrance music. Ben Funkyama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Pandora!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandora looks for the body kick but Funkyama saw that one coming.
Funkyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pandora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pandora displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Funkyama.
Funkyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pandora throws a wild body kick that Funkyama sees coming a mile off.
Pandora throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Funkyama's head.
Pandora lands with a kick to the temple. Funkyama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pandora as he avoids it easily.
Pandora gets caught napping as Funkyama dives in and scores a takedown. Pandora manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pandora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Funkyama lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pandora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Funkyama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Funkyama lands a couple of digs.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Thunder Dome inform us that Pandora has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Funkyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandora trying to control the position.
Funkyama working some strikes from top position.
Pandora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Funkyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Funkyama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Funkyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pandora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pandora looking to control.
Funkyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funkyama throws an elbow that misses. Pandora uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Funkyama's guard. Nice move by Pandora!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandora wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
Pandora wants to pass the guard but Funkyama is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funkyama 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.
Funkyama wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandora throws a big right hand that misses.
Funkyama has his hands on Pandora's head, controlling the position.
Funkyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Funkyama keeping full guard, as Pandora tries to pass.
Funkyama doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pandora prevents Funkyama from getting back to his feet.
Pandora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funkyama is keeping the position for now.
Funkyama throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pandora trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pandora postures up.
Pandora forces his way into half guard.
Funkyama looks like he's trying to stand up.
Funkyama is staying active underneath Pandora, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Funkyama wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pandora pulls his head out easily.
Pandora passes the guard and advances to mount!
Funkyama swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pandora in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkyama tries to hold on but Pandora postures up.
Funkyama is looking to get to half guard.
Pandora is looking to work his way around to Funkyama's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Funkyama can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pandora trying to control but Funkyama is having none of it.
Pandora working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Funkyama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck for Funkyama with that takedown attempt.
Funkyama dives in and scores a takedown into Pandora's guard.
Funkyama stopping the sweep attempt from Pandora.
Funkyama throwing strikes but missing.
Funkyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pandora working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funkyama.
Pandora pulls Funkyama in to control the position.
Funkyama won't allow Pandora to sweep him here.
Funkyama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama throwing strikes but missing.
Funkyama wants to stand but Pandora has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Funkyama working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pandora's head.
Funkyama is in close to Pandora's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Funkyama trying to control but Pandora is working from the bottom.
Funkyama postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funkyama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pandora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur Pandora has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Funkyama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pandora sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Funkyama somewhat.
Ben Funkyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funkyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Pandora is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Funkyama is defending well for now.
Funkyama tries for a takedown but Pandora manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkyama jumps guard but Pandora turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pandora tries to land knees in the clinch but Funkyama avoids the damage to the body.
Pandora is trying to force a seperation but Funkyama has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama tries to pull guard but Pandora won't allow it.
Funkyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pandora tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Funkyama avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funkyama.
Funkyama fails to pull guard.
Pandora gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Funkyama.
Pandora using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funkyama successfully pulls guard.
Pandora advances to half guard.
Funkyama throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pandora moves nicely into side control.
Ben Funkyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pandora looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Funkyama is avoiding damage well.
Funkyama sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkyama won't allow Pandora to pass to mount.
Pandora trying to control from half guard but Funkyama is working away.
Pandora moves nicely into side control.
Funkyama tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Pandora tries for a kimura but Funkyama is defending well.
Pandora advances to mount.
Funkyama is trying to reverse the position but instead Pandora has taken his back - oops!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama is in bad spot here.
Pandora doesn't have the hooks in and Funkyama manages to turn into his guard.
Pandora trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Funkyama will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pandora bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Funkyama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pandora defends well and Funkyama ends up having to push Pandora into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pandora lands a good knee to the midsection. Funkyama won't want to take too many of those.
Funkyama managing to block the knees to the body from Pandora.
Funkyama has Pandora pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pandora manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pandora tries to land knees in the clinch but Funkyama avoids the damage to the body.
Funkyama successfully pulls guard.
Pandora advances position into side control!
Funkyama tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Pandora seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Funkyama wants to control but Pandora postures up.
Pandora tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pandora has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Funkyama throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama tries to buck Pandora off but Pandora is having none of it.
Funkyama wants to control but Pandora postures up.
Pandora tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pandora has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pandora wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Funkyama, who protects the arm well.
Funkyama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pandora tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Funkyama is not content to let Pandora control the position.
Arthur Pandora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandora looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pandora tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pandora has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pandora landing strikes.
Funkyama sneaks back into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandora trying to control the action but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to get back to full guard.
Funkyama is trying to maintain the position but Pandora is very close to passing his half guard.
Pandora trying to pass the guard but Funkyama defending well.
Funkyama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Funkyama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pandora postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pandora stopping the sweep attempt from Funkyama.
Funkyama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pandora is one step ahead there.
Funkyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pandora defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Pandora from controlling successfully.
Ben Funkyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pandora drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Funkyama dives on top into guard.
Funkyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pandora keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arthur Pandora.
I think Funkyama 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Funkyama!
A very excited looking Ben Funkyama made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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