Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 219
Date: Jan 01, 2023

#R1#
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knox lunges at Funaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Funaki's hand.
Funaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Funaki slips a straight right by Knox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Knox misses with a right hand
letting Funaki counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Aramis Knox has been cut.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knox slips under a jab from Funaki.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Knox misses. #TD2#
Funaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knox's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Knox seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Knox is trying to keep Funaki in close.
Knox has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Knox looking to control but Funaki passes into half guard.
Funaki blocks the strikes from Knox. #SUB#
Knox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Funaki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SU2#
Funaki get's back to his feet.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funaki moves away.#CL2#
Funaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Knox pulls guard.
Knox trying to strike off his back.
Knox trying to strike off his back. #T2#
Knox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funaki is one step ahead there.
Knox throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Knox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Funaki from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Funaki stands and steps away. Knox gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Knox lands with a straight right. Funaki didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Knox instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Funaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki lands a nice uppercut.
Funaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Funaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards. #T3#
Knox fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Funaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Funaki avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Funaki misses with a knee strike.
Knox tries to pull guard but Funaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Knox drops back down to his feet.
Funaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Funaki avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funaki's elbow. #TD#
Knox ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Knox throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest. #SUB#
Knox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Funaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knox looking to control but Funaki passes into half guard. #T4#
Knox is not content to let Funaki control the position.
We've been informed that Funaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Knox holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Funaki controlling the action here.
Knox throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Knox is trying to maintain the position but Funaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Knox is looking to improve his position.
Knox is pressing down on Funaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Funaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Knox looks to land a left hand but Funaki moved out of range nicely.
Funaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Funaki moved out of range.#CL2#
Knox gets tackled into the cage by Funaki. Funaki maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Funaki.
Funaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Knox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Funaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Funaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Funaki.
Knox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Funaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Funaki lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Funaki. #T1#
Funaki missing with knees to the body.
Knox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knox jumps guard but Funaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Funaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aramis Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox jumps guard but Funaki stands there with Knox around his waist. Knox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Funaki walks away with a smile on his face. Knox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Funaki clinches up with Knox and pushes him back against the cage.
Knox is trying to pull guard but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
Knox fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD#
Knox jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox is adopting a defensive guard.
Masa Funaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Funaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Knox has control of Funaki's left arm, preventing Funaki from doing any damage. #SUB#
Funaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Funaki trying to move into half guard but instead Knox has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Funaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Funaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knox.
Knox passes Funaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Knox trying to control the action but Funaki is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Knox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Funaki wants to control the action here but instead Knox manages to pass to full mount!
Funaki is squirming around, avoiding Knox's attempts to control the action.
Funaki tries to hold on but Knox pushes him away.
Knox misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Funaki is looking to improve his position but Knox isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Knox scoring with strikes but Funaki is staying in there.
Knox throwing strikes here but Funaki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Funaki tries to reverse the position but Knox maintains control.
Knox looking to control but Funaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knox controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aramis Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Funaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Funaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Funaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox scores with a jab. Funaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Funaki's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Funaki's head back.
Funaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Funaki gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Knox is trying to pull guard but Funaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Funaki takes a shot to the head.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Funaki controls the action.
Funaki lands a nice elbow.
Knox avoids the elbow strike from Funaki, against the cage.
Funaki is leaning against Knox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox takes an elbow to the temple.
Knox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aramis Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Funaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
Knox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Funaki walks away with a smile on his face. Knox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Funaki misses with a two punch combination.
Aramis Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Knox.
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!
Funaki misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Funaki motions for Knox to come forward. Funaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Knox misses the jab.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#Aramis Knox's cut is getting worse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Funaki moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Funaki working Knox over with knees to the body.
Knox looking to slow down the pace here.
Knox lands a left hand.
Funaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.#TD#
Knox jumps guard and drags Funaki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Funaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Knox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Funaki looking to pass the guard.
Funaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Knox working a defensive guard here.
Knox keeping full guard, as Funaki tries to pass.
Funaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Funaki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Funaki keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Funaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Funaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
As Knox backs off Funaki throws a huge counter combo but Knox manages to avoid it all.
Knox takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL#
Knox moves into the clinch.
Funaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Funaki is working Knox over against the cage.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Funaki is keeping busy.
Funaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funaki misses with a punch to the body.
Knox slowing the pace effectively.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masa Funaki.
I think Funaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki!
After the fight, Masa Funaki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Aramis Knox had this to say: 'Sheeeeeeeeit. '.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 212
Date: Dec 07, 2022

#R1#
Funaki tries to land a leg kick but Karter saw it coming and moves away.
Funaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karter throws a head kick that misses.
Karter scoring well with a low kick there. #TD#
Funaki tries to sprawl but Karter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Karter is trying to control the action in half guard but Funaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Funaki is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Karter content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter is stalling here. Funaki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Karter seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Funaki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T1##SU2#
Funaki decides to stand back up.
Funaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karter.
Funaki tries to land a leg kick but Karter saw it coming and moves away.
Karter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karter scores with a leg kick.
Karter throws a front kick that sends Funaki stumbling back into the cage.
Karter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Funaki shoots in but Karter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karter moves in looking to clinch but Funaki pushes him off.
Funaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
Karter tried to score with a low kick but Funaki checks it.
Karter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Karter connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Karter finds it's way through Funaki's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karter throws a head kick but Funaki moves out of range.
Karter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Karter looks to throw a body kick
and Funaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Karter tries to land a front kick but Funaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funaki checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL2#
Funaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Funaki lands with a light punch inside.
Funaki misses with some punches.
Karter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Karter struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
Funaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki. #T3#
Karter tries to pull guard but Funaki won't allow it.
Funaki tries to throw a body punch but Karter avoids it by throwing Funaki back against the cage. #TD#
Karter gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Funaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karter trying to control the position from guard on top but Funaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funaki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Karter wants to pass the guard but Funaki is keeping the position.
Funaki is trying to hold Karter in close to prevent damage but Karter has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karter is controlling the pace. #T4#
Karter is trying to control. Funaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Funaki has hold of Karter's hands but Karter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Funaki moves into full guard.
Karter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funaki is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Christ Karter dominated that round.
That's time! Karter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Funaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Karter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karter connects with the punch.
Funaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Funaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karter.
Karter wants to land a leg kick but Funaki is out of range. #TD#
Karter drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Funaki manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter is looking for a takedown.
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Karter decides to pull guard.
Karter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karter controlling Funaki's posture.
Funaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Karter's guard.#T1#
Karter looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Karter is working an open guard so Funaki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Funaki looks to clinch
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Funaki tries to bum rush Karter with a series of wild strikes but Karter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karter misses the shot to the body.
Funaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Karter.
Karter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Funaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Karter scores with a shot to the body.
Jesus Christ Karter is winning the standup battle so far.
Funaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karter fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Funaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Funaki throws a leg kick but Karter checks it.
We've been informed that Funaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karter.
Funaki moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Funaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jesus Christ Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki looks to land a combination but Karter avoids it well.
Karter tries to counter with a takedown but Funaki is quick to defend against it.
A good leg kick by Karter.
Funaki checks a leg kick.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funaki throws out a counter right but Karter avoids it with no problem.
Masa Funaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karter.#CL#
Karter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karter lands a left hand.
Karter scores with a shot to the side of Funaki's head.
Funaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funaki stops a takedown attempt from Karter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ Karter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funaki can do to turn this around?
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karter avoids it.
Karter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Funaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3#
Karter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Funaki - that landed with a thud.
Funaki with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jesus Christ Karter has been cut.
Karter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masa Funaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Funaki working Karter over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Funaki has a couple of punches blocked by Karter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karter.
A short body shot lands from Funaki as the two fighters clinch.
Funaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Funaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karter blocks it with crossed arms.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
Karter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karter managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
Funaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Karter can't find room to land a body shot as Funaki controls the action.
Karter avoids the elbow strike from Funaki, against the cage.
Karter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Karter lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #T4#
Karter controlling the pace.
Funaki won't allow Karter to pass to mount.
Funaki tries to get to full guard but Karter has control of the leg.
Karter drops an elbow to the side of Funaki's head.
Funaki trying to hold on to Karter's head to control him but Karter postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karter lands a nice short elbow.
Jesus Christ Karter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karter winds up and cracks Funaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Karter tries to pass to full mount but Funaki defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Christ Karter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Christ Karter's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Funaki is looking to clinch.
Karter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
Karter lands a front kick.
Karter throws a body kick that misses.
Funaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Karter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Funaki is looking to land body kicks.
Karter is looking to counter punch.
Karter connects with a crisp jab.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funaki moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Funaki as Karter shoots in.
Karter thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Karter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karter pinned against the cage. Karter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Karter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Funaki. That did some damage!
Karter lands with a straight right. Funaki didn't see that one coming.
Karter pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Funaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karter is stalling here.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funaki has a couple of punches blocked by Karter. #TD#
Karter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Karter manages to end up in side control.
Funaki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Karter's best efforts.
Karter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Funaki trying to control here. #T2#
Karter thows a huge punch but Funaki dodges it nicely.
Masa Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karter scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Funaki wants to control but Karter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karter lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karter lands a nice short elbow.
Funaki tries to roll over but Karter keeps him under control.
Funaki keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Well, if Karter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Karter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Funaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karter is trying to control. Funaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Funaki wants to improve his position but Karter is controlling well.
Funaki is controlling Karter's trapped leg to prevent Karter from advancing to side control.
Funaki is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karter passes to full mount!
Karter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Funaki tries to hold on but Karter postures up.
Karter looking to finish Funaki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Funaki!
Karter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Karter blocks Funaki's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Christ Karter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Christ Karter!
A victorious Jesus Christ Karter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 202
Date: Nov 09, 2022

#R1#
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dominguez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A swing and a miss from Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Funaki counters with a left to the body.
Funaki stalks Dominguez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dominguez's face. Dominguez staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Montesh Dominguez has been cut.
Funaki is looking to slow Dominguez down with leg kicks.
Funaki connects with a leg kick.
Funaki is looking to land body kicks.
Dominguez throwing a counter right hand but Funaki manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dominguez checks a leg kick.
Dominguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Funaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Dominguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Funaki moves out of range.
Dominguez punishes Funaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Dominguez misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Dominguez slips a jab and a cross from Funaki.
Dominguez leaves Funaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dominguez takes one to the chin there.
Dominguez thows a body kick. Funaki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dominguez can pounce on him.
Dominguez throws a right hand that Funaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Funaki also avoids with ease.
Dominguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Funaki. Funaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Dominguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dominguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
Dominguez swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Dominguez swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki throws a series of punches but Dominguez avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Dominguez throws a sloppy head kick and Funaki moves out of range easily.
Dominguez lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Funaki both land. Nice combination.
Dominguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Funaki has time to react.
Funaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dominguez throws out the jab.
Funaki lands a head shot.
Dominguez jabs at Funaki's body.
Dominguez scoring well with a low kick there.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Funaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dominguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funaki.
A cross from Funaki lands.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Dominguez jabs Funaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Funaki misses the shot to the body. #T3##CL2#
Funaki clinches.
Dominguez pushes Funaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dominguez missing with knees to the body.
Funaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Funaki misses with some punches.
Funaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dominguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Dominguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Funaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dominguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Funaki avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
A short right from Dominguez.
A nice left hand lands by Dominguez.
Funaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dominguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Funaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Funaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Funaki dodges an elbow strike from Dominguez.
A nice left hand lands by Dominguez.
Dominguez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dominguez missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Dominguez lands an elbow just above Funaki 's eye.
Funaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dominguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Funaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dominguez lands a nice uppercut.
Funaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Funaki avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Funaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've been informed that Funaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Funaki looks winded!
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dominguez missing with knees to the body.
Dominguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funakis head.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Dominguez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dominguez throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez lands a good knee to the midsection. Funaki won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Dominguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
Dominguez scores with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Montesh Dominguez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses.
Dominguez wants to clinch.
Masa Funaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses.
Funaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Masa Funaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Funaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dominguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Dominguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dominguez misses with a head kick.
Dominguez is looking to land body kicks.
Funaki moves out of range as Dominguez strikes.
Dominguez misses with a right hand
and Funaki counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Dominguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Funaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dominguez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Funaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Funaki is looking to chop away at Dominguez's legs.
Dominguez lands a head shot.
Funaki misses with a straight left.
Funaki throws a sloppy head kick and Dominguez moves out of range easily.
Dominguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funaki can do to turn this around?
Funaki moves in looking to clinch but Dominguez pushes him off.
Dominguez connects with a right hand. Funaki shakes it off.
Funaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominguez lands with a shot to the body.
Dominguez checks a low kick from Funaki.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Funaki moves out of range. #T2#
Dominguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Funaki is defended easily by Dominguez.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#CL2#
Funaki has managed to clinch.
Funaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominguez blocks an elbow strike.
Funaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dominguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funaki throws a head punch that misses.
Dominguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funaki. #T3#
Funaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Dominguez.
Funaki managing to block the knees to the body from Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funaki landing knees to the body.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dominguez's defenses. #CUT2#Montesh Dominguez's cut is getting worse.
Funaki missing with knees to the body.
Montesh Dominguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Funaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Dominguez won't want to take too many of those.
Funaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominguez looking to throw knees to the head but Funaki is blocking nicely.
Funaki tries a body shot but Dominguez blocks it.
Dominguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Funaki.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Dominguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Funaki.
Funaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Funaki. #T4#
Dominguez misses with some punches.
Dominguez lands with a light punch inside.
Dominguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dominguez tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
Dominguez blocks the elbow strike.
Funaki scores with a shot to the side of Dominguez's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dominguez throws an elbow but misses.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Funaki.
A hook to the body from Dominguez.
Funaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Funaki throws a head punch that misses.
Dominguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Funaki's face.
Dominguez lands an elbow inside that Funaki shrugs off.
Funaki throws a head punch that misses.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Funaki.
Funaki avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
Dominguez misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Masa Funaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominguez throwing a counter right hand but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Dominguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Funaki moves out of range.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominguez sets himself, and Funaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Dominguez avoids it this time.
Dominguez digs a good body shot into Funaki's ribs.
Funaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Funaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Funaki clinches.
Funaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Funaki lands with a left to the head.
Funaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Funaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dominguez.
Dominguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Dominguez tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Funaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dominguez is defending well for now.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Funaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Dominguez in his tracks for a moment.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Funaki blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Funaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dominguez up against the cage.
Funaki lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dominguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Funaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki misses with the head strike. #T2#
Dominguez lands with a right to the head.
Dominguez lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki managing to block the knees to the body from Dominguez.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Dominguez tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funaki lands with a light punch inside.
Funaki lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#Montesh Dominguez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dominguez throws an elbow but misses.
Funaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dominguez.
Dominguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominguez controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
Dominguez missing with knees to the body.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but Dominguez blocks with his arms.
Dominguez takes a shot to the head.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Funaki scores with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Dominguez is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Funaki.
Oh Dominguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funaki obliges.
Dominguez seems to have got his legs back now.
A knee to the head by Funaki.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Funaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Funaki looking to throw knees to the head but Dominguez is blocking nicely.
Funaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Funaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dominguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Dominguez.
Funaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Funaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dominguez.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominguez controls his hands. #T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dominguez's brow.
Funaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but Dominguez blocks with his arms.
Funaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Funaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Funaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Dominguez misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dominguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Funaki's brow.
Funaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Dominguez won't want to take too many of those.
Funaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but Dominguez blocks with his arms.
Funaki tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Funaki back against the cage.
Funaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dominguez blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez connects with a knee to the head.
Dominguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Funaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dominguezs head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Funaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Funaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki!
Masa Funaki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 189
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Funaki unleashes a big counter combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whitaker throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot by Funaki.#CUT2#It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
Funaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker lands a leg kick that knocks Funaki off balance momentarily.
Whitaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Funaki moved away.
Funaki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Funaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Whitaker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whitaker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whitaker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Whitaker lands a head shot.
Whitaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Funaki misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
A slapping body kick lands there for Funaki.
Funaki misses with a takedown attempt - Whitaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Whitaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Funaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
Funaki lands a shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
Whitaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Funaki landing knees to the head.
Whitaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funaki's elbow.
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
Whitaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
Whitaker lands a right hand.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Whitaker gets through Funaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whitaker avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body.
Funaki takes a shot to the head.
Funaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
Whitaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Whitaker takes an elbow to the temple.
Funaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whitaker or not. #T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
Funaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funaki is leaning against Whitaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whitaker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Funaki is keeping busy.
Funaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Funaki lands with a light punch inside.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Whitaker avoids the damage to the body.
Funaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Whitaker .
Funaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Whitaker .
Funaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Whitaker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funaki can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker .
Funaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Whitaker trying to stall but Funaki improves his position.
Funaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Whitaker . #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funaki working aggressively here.
Whitaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funaki tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker avoids it by throwing Funaki back against the cage.
Funaki digs a right hand underneath Whitaker 's ribcage. Whitaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Funaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Funaki missing with knees to the body.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but Whitaker blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Funaki.
Funaki misses with a knee to the head.
Whitaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Funaki.
Funaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Funaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Funaki working aggressively here.
Whitaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Funaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whitaker 's face.
Funaki scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masa Funaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Funaki looks to land a combination but Whitaker avoids it well.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funaki.
Nice defenses there by Funaki.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Funaki ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Funaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker . Whitaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Funaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker misses with a body punch
and Funaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Whitaker is rocked!
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Whitaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Funaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Funaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Funaki.
Whitaker seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Funaki fails to land.
Whitaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whitaker 's brow.
Funaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Funaki tries a knee to the head but Whitaker blocks it.
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Funaki.
Funaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitaker 's elbow.
Whitaker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whitaker is defending well for now.
Funaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whitaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Whitaker effectively controlling the action here.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whitaker tries to break the clinch but Funaki is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Funaki.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Whitaker prevents a body shot from Funaki.
Funaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Funaki on the inside.
Funaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Funaki tries to work over Whitaker 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Masa Funaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whitaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whitaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitaker working aggressively here.
Funaki scores with a knee to the head.
Whitaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funaki pushes Whitaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Funaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funaki lands an elbow inside.
Whitaker avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body. #T3#
Funaki blocking some punches.
Funaki misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Funaki.
Funaki tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker avoids it by throwing Funaki back against the cage.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whitaker avoids it.#BC#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.#T4#
Whitaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Funaki moved out of range.
Funaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roy Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitaker scores with a jab.
Roy Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker . That's going to slow Funaki down.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Whitaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Funaki slips under a jab.
Whitaker leaves Funaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Funaki ducks right into an uppercut from Whitaker .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
Funaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker can pounce on him.
Whitaker blocks a head kick by Funaki.
It looked like Whitaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Funaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Funaki slips a straight right by Whitaker .
Funaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Whitaker .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker lands with an overhand left.
Funaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Funaki throws a series of punches but Whitaker avoids them all with ease.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Whitaker misses
and Funaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Whitaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whitaker throws a leg kick
and Funaki counters with a straight right hand.
Funaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Whitaker is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Funaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Funaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Funaki moves to clinch but Whitaker breaks away
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Whitaker slips a jab from Funaki.#T2#
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Whitaker digs a good body shot into Funaki's ribs.
Whitaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Whitaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whitaker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whitaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whitaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funaki at a distance.
Whitaker connects with a right hand. Funaki shakes it off.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Funaki counters with an inside leg kick.
Masa Funaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funaki slips a straight right by Whitaker .
Nice uppercut lands for Whitaker . That snapped Funaki's head back. #T3#
Whitaker throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.
Funaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Funaki dodges the punch combination from Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
Funaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Whitaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whitaker tries to score with a low kick but Funaki moves his leg out of the way.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Funaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Funaki misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Funaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Funaki tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Funaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Whitaker coming out on top.
Whitaker misses with a left hand
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Funaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Funaki misses with a right hand
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Whitaker misses #CL2#
and Funaki counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Funaki with a hook.
Whitaker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Funaki tries to move into range but Whitaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whitaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Funaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funaki misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Funaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitaker at a distance.
Whitaker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Funaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Funaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Funaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roy Whitaker .
I think Whitaker 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker took some time post fight to say the following; 'Well...the time where it doesn't matter if I win or not has come...I know I said I won't retire and keep it going, but the age really got to me. It's time to leave the gloves in the cage, thank you all!'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 173
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funaki doesn't seem phased though.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Funaki. Funaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Funaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Funaki.
Funaki throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
Funaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knox swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Funaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Funaki.
Knox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knox is trying to pull guard but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
Funaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knox fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aramis Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knox.
Funaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki lands an elbow just above Knox 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Aramis Knox has been cut.
Funaki lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Knox jumps guard and drags Funaki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1##SUB#
Knox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Funaki defends well.
Knox seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Funaki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Knox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Knox working for a triangle but Funaki defends it easily.
Knox can't keep his opponent in guard - Funaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Funaki wants to take a breather but Knox is having none of it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Funaki controlling the action here.
Funaki prevents Knox from improving his position.
Funaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knox gets full guard.#T3##SUB#
Knox is looking for a triangle but Funaki pushes his legs off easily.
Funaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Knox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Funaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Funaki has managed to get both his arms back between Knox's legs - danger averted.
Knox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Funaki manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Knox chips away with some ground and pound.
Knox being controlled here momentarily.
Knox with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Funaki is trying to control the position but Knox postures up.
Knox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funaki is controlling Knox's posture.
Knox landing some decent shots from guard.
Knox wants to control from the top but Funaki keeps moving.
Funaki is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aramis Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
A jab from Knox misses.
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox checks a low kick from Funaki.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Funaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Funaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funaki throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Funaki works Knox's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Funaki in a clinch. #T1#
Knox lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Knox pulls guard successfully.
Funaki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Knox wants to sweep here but Funaki controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Knox has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Funaki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Knox.
Knox tries to buck Funaki off but Funaki is having none of it.
Knox tries to strike but it doesn't land. #SU2#
Funaki has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Knox connects with a body shot.#T2#
Knox wants to clinch up but Funaki keeps it at a distance.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Knox throws a body punch but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki. #CL#
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Funaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox fails to pull guard.
Knox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Funaki walks away with a smile on his face. Knox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
Funaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one. #T3#
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Funaki's head but Funaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knox misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Funaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Funaki.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
Knox takes an elbow to the temple.
Knox fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aramis Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox tries to pull guard but Funaki won't allow it.
Funaki pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Funaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Funaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Knox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Funaki.
Knox is trying to pull guard but Funaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Funaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox jumps guard but Funaki stands there with Knox around his waist. Knox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox is trying to pull guard but Funaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Funaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knox.
Funaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Knox seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funaki can turn it around.
Knox tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funaki missing with knees to the body.
Knox tries to pull guard but Funaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Funaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox takes an elbow to the forehead.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
Knox is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Funaki to keep the fight standing.
Funaki lands a shoulder strike.
Knox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Funaki walks away with a smile on his face. Knox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
Knox slips under a jab from Funaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
Funaki wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range. #CL#
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Funaki tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Nice body punch from Funaki.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox jumps guard but Funaki stands there with Knox around his waist. Knox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Masa Funaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Knox jumps guard. #SUB#
Knox looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Funaki has picked Knox up and slammed him! Knox can't keep hold of the triangle and Funaki manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Funaki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Funaki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Funaki advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Funaki trying to control but Knox is having none of it. #T1#
Knox is working to get back to half guard.
Funaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knox is trying to escape the mount.
Funaki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Funaki trying to control but Knox is having none of it.
Funaki controlling from the full mount. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Funaki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Knox wants to control but Funaki is having none of it.
Funaki throws some wild stikes that Knox manages to avoid easily.
Knox is looking to get to half guard.
Funaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Knox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Knox flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funaki controlling the position easily from mount. #SU2#
Funaki is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Knox misses the jab.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funaki swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Funaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Funaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Funaki scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Funaki's head.
Funaki punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aramis Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Knox gets a clinch.
Funaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
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!
Knox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Funaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aramis Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Funaki.
A right hook to the body lands for Funaki.
Funaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Funaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Funaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Funaki lands a shot to the body.
Knox tries to pull guard but Funaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Knox drops back down to his feet.
Funaki lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Funaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Funaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki!
Masa Funaki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Aramis Knox stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sheeeeeeeeit. '.

Event: CFC 498: Nagasaki v Saggy D
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Funaki scores with a jab to the head.
Funaki misses with the body kick
and Crenshaw counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Crenshaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crenshaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Funaki as he checks the leg kick.
Crenshaw sets himself, and Funaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Crenshaw avoids it this time.
That kick from Funaki tenderised Crenshaw's leg. Crenshaw is trying to keep his angry face on.
Funaki drops his hands momentarily and Crenshaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Funaki. That snapped Crenshaw's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crenshaw.
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Funaki misses
and Crenshaw counters with a nice body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crenshaw checks a leg kick.
Crenshaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area 51 MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Funaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crenshaw. That did some damage!
Crenshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Crenshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki thuds a left hand into Crenshaw's body.
Funaki slips a jab from Crenshaw.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Funaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crenshaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crenshaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
A low kick lands for Funaki.
A low kick from Funaki misses
and Crenshaw counters with a low kick, right behind Funaki 's knee.
Funaki dodges the punch combination from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Funaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Crenshaw counters with a left and a right that stings Funaki. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crenshaw misses with a low kick.
Funaki looks for the body kick but Crenshaw saw that one coming.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funaki swings for the body but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Funaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Funaki takes a swing at Crenshaw's ribcage but misses.
Funaki works Crenshaw's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Funaki pushes Crenshaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but Crenshaw blocks with his arms.
Crenshaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Funaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki. #T3#
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Crenshaw in his tracks for a moment.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crenshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funaki.
Crenshaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Funaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Crenshaw tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike.
Funaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Funaki tries to stall but Crenshaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crenshaw pushes Funaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Crenshaw just leaning against Funaki, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Crenshaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Crenshaw leaning against his opponent.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Funaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Funaki.
Funaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Funaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Don Crenshaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Crenshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funaki.
Funaki misses with a low kick as Crenshaw jumps back.
Funaki connects with a body shot that sends Crenshaw's belly button to the back.
A bone on bone clash there as Funaki blocks the leg kick.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Funaki - just one landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Crenshaw as he connects with a hook.
Crenshaw looks to land a body kick but Funaki moved away.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Funaki there.
Crenshaw misses with a leg kick
and Crenshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Funaki swings for the body but Crenshaw moves out of range. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Crenshaw. #KD#
Crenshaw feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Funaki sprawling to the canvas! Funaki rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Crenshaw finish him?! #ROC#Funaki is rocked!
Funaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crenshaw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Funaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Crenshaw finish him?
Crenshaw lands an uppercut, right on the button! Funaki tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Crenshaw!
A relieved looking Don Crenshaw thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 491: Kuwabara v Gregor
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1#
Funaki wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Funaki misses.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funaki moves away.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Funaki's head but Funaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Funaki misses
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Funaki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Funaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urameshi. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urameshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some bone on bone action there as Urameshi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.
Urameshi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Funaki blocks a jab.#T1#
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funaki feints and then cracks Urameshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urameshi down.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.#CL#
Funaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Urameshi avoids the elbow strike from Funaki, against the cage.
I was talking to Funaki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Urameshi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urameshi dodges an elbow strike from Funaki.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Urameshi as Funaki tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Urameshi breaks from the clinch.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funaki throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Funaki throws a leg kick but Urameshi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Urameshi scores with a body shot. #CL#
Urameshi gets tackled into the cage by Funaki. Funaki maintains the clinch.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi lands with a left to the head.
Funaki stalling.
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Urameshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funaki walks into a left hand.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Funaki's head but Funaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Funaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Urameshi misses with a hook.#T3#
Urameshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Funaki clinches.
Urameshi prevents a body shot from Funaki.
Urameshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Urameshi lands with a light punch inside.
Urameshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Urameshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funaki scores with a shot to the side of Urameshi's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funaki.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Urameshi avoids the damage to the body.
Funaki lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urameshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Urameshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Funaki moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Funaki tries a low kick but Urameshi avoids it.
Urameshi with a nice cross.
Funaki tries to clinch up but Urameshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Funaki. Urameshi shrugs it off though.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Funaki lands with a shot to the body.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki. #CL#
Funaki clinches up against the cage.
Urameshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Urameshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Funaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Funaki thumps Urameshi with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Urameshi blocks the leg kick.
Funaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urameshi finds it's way round the side to connect with Funaki's head.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Funaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body. Funaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Funaki moves to clinch but Urameshi breaks away
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Funaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Urameshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Funaki avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
As Urameshi tries to get set, Funaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Urameshi manages to avoid the attempt.
Urameshi throws out a powerful jab.
Funaki scores with a head kick. Urameshi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
Urameshi cracks Funaki with an open hand slap.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Urameshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Funaki throws a body kick that misses.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Urameshi moved away.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funaki swings for the body but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Funaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Funaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Funaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urameshi working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funaki.
Urameshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Funaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Urameshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Urameshi's efforts to push away.
Urameshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Urameshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Funaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urameshi.#T3#
Urameshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
Funaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
As Urameshi tries to get set, Funaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Urameshi manages to avoid the attempt.
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick lands for Funaki.
Funaki scores with a head kick. Urameshi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Urameshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Urameshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Funaki moves into range and clinches up with Urameshi.#T4#
Funaki takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Urameshi lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Urameshi blocks an uppercut.
Masa Funaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Urameshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki is working Urameshi over against the cage.
Urameshi tries a body shot but Funaki blocks it.
Nice body punch from Urameshi - that landed with a thud.
Urameshi lands a shoulder strike.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.
Urameshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urameshi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urameshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Funaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Funaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Urameshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urameshi takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
As Urameshi tries to get set, Funaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Urameshi manages to avoid the attempt.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
Funaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Urameshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Urameshi circles away. #T1#
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urameshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
Funaki wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Urameshi checks a leg kick.
Urameshi works the jab nicely.
Funaki throws a low kick but Urameshi avoids it.
Funaki tries to clinch there but Urameshi circles away.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Urameshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Urameshi moved away.
Masa Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urameshi looks to land a combination but Funaki avoids it well.
Funaki is looking to wear down Urameshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Funaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Urameshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Urameshi looks to land a combination but Funaki avoids it well.
Funaki throws a low kick but Urameshi moves out of range easily.
Funaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urameshi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL#
Funaki has closed the distance and engaged Urameshi in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Urameshi on the inside.
Urameshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funaki tries to work over Urameshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funaki throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Urameshi. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funaki cracks Urameshi with a nice body shot.
Urameshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Urameshi lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Urameshi.
A hook to the body from Urameshi.
Urameshi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urameshi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urameshi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funaki obliges.#BC2#
Urameshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Funaki misses
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Funaki with a nice calf kick.
Urameshi throws a nice looking combination but Funaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Funaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funaki is looking to counter the offense by Urameshi and move into the clinch.#T4#
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Urameshi.
Urameshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
Funaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Funaki tries to clinch there but Urameshi circles away.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Funaki avoids it with no problem.
Funaki slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Funaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Funaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Urameshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Funaki scores with a head kick. Urameshi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Funaki moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Urameshi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
A very excited looking Yusuke Urameshi 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.

Event: CFC 486: Spence v McFly
Date: May 25, 2022

#R1#
Chaize throws a lazy right hand but Funaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaize.
Funaki looks for the body kick but Chaize saw that one coming.
Funaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chaize.
Chaize throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Chaize lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Funaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chaize throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Chaize has Funaki up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chaize creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaize lands with a left to the head.
Chaize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Chaize leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chaize goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaize misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funaki. #T1#
A short left from Chaize.
Funaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chaizes head.
Chaize throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Funaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Funaki is pushing Chaize up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Our sources have told us that Chaize has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Funaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Funaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chaize tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funaki's elbow.
Funaki is leaning against Chaize and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chaize missing with knees to the body.
Chaize lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaize misses with the head strike.
Funaki pushes Chaize back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chaize lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Funaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaize backwards.
Chaize taking a breather.
Chaize avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body.
Chaize missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Funaki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chaize missing with knees to the body.
Chaize lands a nice uppercut.
Chaize misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funaki looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Funaki.
Chaize lands a good knee to the midsection. Funaki won't want to take too many of those.
Funaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chaize seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funaki can turn it around.
Funaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaize trying to land knees to the body.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chaize is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Funaki.
Chaize fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Chaize is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chaize is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chaize misses with the head strike.
Funaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chaizes head.
Funaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Chaize.
Chaize misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funaki.
Chaize gets through Funaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chaize has a couple of punches blocked by Funaki.
Funaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chaize.
Chaize tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Funaki avoids it.
Funaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chaize tries to land knees in the clinch but Funaki avoids the damage to the body.
Chaize scores with a hook to the body.
Funaki blocks an uppercut.
Chaize tries to land knees in the clinch but Funaki avoids the damage to the body.
Funaki is struggling to control the position.#T4#
Funaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaize misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funaki.
Chaize trying to control the position but instead, Funaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chaize into the cage.
Chaize landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Funaki - that landed with a thud.
Funaki leaning against his opponent.
Chaize is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chaize lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Chaize displaying some good clinch control by pressing Funaki up against the cage.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Chaize shrugs off.
Chaize misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funaki.
Funaki lands an elbow inside.
Chaize tries to land a knee to the head but Funaki blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jacques Chaize will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Funaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funaki is looking to land body kicks.
Chaize closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Funaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chaize looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chaize avoids the head kick by Funaki.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Chaize digs a good body shot into Funaki's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chaize's sensitive parts.
Funaki dodges the punch combination from Chaize.
Masa Funaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaize walks into a left hand.
Funaki with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Chaize.
Funaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaize is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
Funaki throws a low kick, looking for Chaize's leg but Chaize calmly moves out of range.
Chaize is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Funaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaize misses the body punch
and Chaize takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Funaki misses.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Chaize moved away.
Chaize digs a good hook to Funaki's body.
Funaki tries to score with a low kick but Chaize moves his leg out of the way.
Chaize moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chaize scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Funaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Funaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Chaize misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
Funaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chaize is out of range.
Donk. Chaize catches Funaki right on the button with a cross.
Chaize avoids a kick to the body.
Chaize takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
Chaize swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2##CL#
Chaize clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaize trying to land knees to the body.
Chaize missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Funaki.
Chaize doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chaize's face.
Come on Funaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Funaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaize misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funaki.
Funaki scores with a shot to the side of Chaize's head.
A short right from Funaki.
Chaize misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaize lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Chaize blocks a body shot from Funaki.
The referee calls for Funaki to work.
Chaize unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chaize throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funakis head. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Funaki.
Nice body punch from Funaki.
Chaize missing with knees to the body.
Funaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Funaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacques Chaize has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Funaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaize content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chaize fails to land.
Funaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Funaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funaki missing with knees to the body.
Funaki digs a right hand underneath Chaize's ribcage. Chaize let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chaize lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chaize. #T4#
Chaize missing with knees to the body.
Chaize connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki crunches a lovely knee into Chaize's ribcage.
Chaize blocks a body shot from Funaki.
Funaki digs a right hand underneath Chaize's ribcage. Chaize let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaize backwards.
Funaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funaki tries a body shot but Chaize blocks it.
Chaize pressing his opponent against the cage.
Funaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funaki tries to work over Chaize's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Funaki scores with a shot to the side of Chaize's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaize is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Funaki is defending well for now.
Chaize tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Funaki avoids it.
Chaize struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Masa Funaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.#R3#
Chaize takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki cracks Chaize with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Chaize sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Chaize instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Funaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Funaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funaki lands with a left to the head.
Funaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chaize's efforts to push away.
Funaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Chaize won't want to take too many of those.
Funaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Funaki tries to work over Chaize's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chaize blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Funaki.
Chaize throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Chaize stalling against the cage.
Chaize blocking some punches.
Chaize on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaize swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funaki wants to stall.
Funaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chaize up against the cage.
Chaize blocks the elbow strike.
Chaize lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chaize working aggressively here.
Funaki misses with a punch to the body.
Chaize is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Funaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funaki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chaize trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Chaize avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Chaize working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chaize blocks an uppercut.
Chaize trying to land knees to the body.
Funaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaize uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chaize scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chaize landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki stalling against the cage.
Funaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chaize lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but Chaize blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funaki.
Funaki taking a breather.
Funaki misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Chaize lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaize takes an elbow to the temple.
Funaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funaki digs a right hand underneath Chaize's ribcage. Chaize let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chaize tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Funaki avoids it.
Funaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from Chaize.
Chaize putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Funaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chaize lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Chaize.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funaki tries to stall but Chaize uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Funaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaize landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Funaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Chaize.
Chaize misses with the head strike.
Funaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Chaize gets an underhook and turns Funaki into the cage.
Funaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaize avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Funaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaize lands a body punch.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Chaize crunches a lovely knee into Funaki's ribcage.
Chaize tries to land knees in the clinch but Funaki avoids the damage to the body.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
Funaki avoiding damage as Chaize throws knees to the body.
Chaize dodges an elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masa Funaki.
I think Funaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: CFC 482: Line v Feet
Date: May 11, 2022

#R1#
Funaki thows a body kick. Orlowski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Orlowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Funaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Funaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Orlowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orlowski lands a head shot.
Funaki lands a nice hook to Orlowski's body. Orlowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Funaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlowski.
Orlowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orlowski checks a leg kick.
Orlowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funaki.
Orlowski throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.
Orlowski throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Funaki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Funaki blocks the body kick.
Orlowski throws a low kick but Funaki avoids it.
Funaki misses with a hook
and Funaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Orlowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Funaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A leg kick checked by Funaki.
Funaki keeps Orlowski at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Funaki.
Funaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orlowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orlowski throws a shot from downtown. Funaki moves away and avoids it.
Funaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orlowski ducks under a wild hook from Funaki.
Orlowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Funaki.
A big left from Orlowski misses.
Funaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Funaki checks a leg kick.
Orlowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki scores with the left hand. Orlowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Funaki misses with a body shot
and Orlowski counters with a leg kick.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orlowski swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Orlowski off the cage and back into range.
Orlowski misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki throws a shot from downtown. Orlowski moves away and avoids it.
Funaki tries to clinch there but Orlowski circles away.
A low kick from Orlowski is predictable there
and Funaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orlowski's knee momentarily.#T2#
Orlowski misses with a straight right.
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
Orlowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orlowski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Funaki - the referee stops the clock and Orlowski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Funaki. Orlowski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Orlowski throws a jab when Funaki was well out of range.
Funaki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funaki throws a front kick aimed at Orlowski's knee but Orlowski avoids it well.
Funaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orlowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orlowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Funaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlowski.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Funaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orlowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funaki lands with a nice body kick.
Orlowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orlowski avoids a kick to the body.
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Funaki moves out of range of the body kick from Orlowski. #T3#
Funaki checks the leg kick.
Funaki connects with a body shot that sends Orlowski's belly button to the back.
Funaki scores with a push kick.
Orlowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
Orlowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Funaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Orlowski moved away.
Funaki is looking to wear down Orlowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
Orlowski avoids the body shot from Funaki.
Orlowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Funaki.
Orlowski throws a body punch but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Orlowski just manages to avoid it.
Orlowski misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Funaki.
Funaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orlowski wants to land a leg kick but Funaki is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funaki.
Orlowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Funaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Orlowski avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Orlowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Orlowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funaki can pounce on him.
Funaki avoids the body shot from Orlowski.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
Orlowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Funaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orlowski. That did some damage!
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Funaki throws a hook but Orlowski avoids it easily.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Orlowski checks it.
Orlowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlowski lands a jab to Funaki's midsection.
Orlowski checks a low kick from Funaki.
Funaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funaki throws a body punch but Orlowski moves out of range.
Orlowski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Funaki.
Funaki punishes Orlowski's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Orlowski.
Orlowski wants to land a leg kick but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Orlowski avoided it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Funaki checks a leg kick.
Funaki misses with a wild body shot.
Orlowski tries to work over Funaki's front leg with a kick but Funaki checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Funaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orlowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlowski loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
Funaki throws a body kick that misses
and Orlowski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Orlowski.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Orlowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Orlowski.
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlowski misses with a straight right.
Orlowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orlowski.
Orlowski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Funaki scores with a spinning back kick!
Orlowski throws a chopping leg kick but Funaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Funaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funaki clobbers Orlowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Funaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Orlowski. #T1#
Orlowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Funaki blocks the leg kick.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Funaki moves out of range as Orlowski throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlowski. Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masa Funaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Funaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Funaki lands a slapping body shot.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Orlowski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Funaki has got the better of the exchanges.
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlowski.
Funaki is looking to slow Orlowski down with leg kicks.
Funaki thumps Orlowski with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Funaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Funaki.
Orlowski walks into a stiff left hand from Funaki.#CL#
Funaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Funaki has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
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!
Funaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orlowski tries to stall but Funaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2##BC2#
Orlowski manages to break the clinch.
Orlowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Funaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orlowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orlowski throws a leg kick
and Funaki counters with a low kick, right behind Orlowski 's knee.
Funaki walks into a straight right hand from Orlowski.
Funaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Funaki throws a shot to the body.
Funaki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Funaki clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Funaki.
A head punch on the inside from Orlowski fails to land.
Orlowski scores with a hook to the body.
Orlowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Orlowski controls his hands.
Orlowski misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Funaki.
Orlowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funakis head.
Funaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orlowski backwards. #T3#
Orlowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
Funaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Funaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orlowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Orlowski has a couple of punches blocked by Funaki.
Funaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Funaki.
Funaki lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Funaki.
Funaki blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Funaki.
Funaki avoiding damage.
Orlowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Orlowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orlowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Funaki.
Funaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Funaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Masa Funaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Orlowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Orlowski misses.
Orlowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funaki at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
Funaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Orlowski misses the shot to the body.
Funaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Orlowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orlowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Funaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orlowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Orlowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Funaki lands a jab to Orlowski's midsection.
Funaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Funaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orlowski can do to turn this around?
Orlowski misses with a straight right.
Funaki is looking to counter the offense by Orlowski and move into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Funaki throws a leg kick which misses Orlowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Orlowski tries to avoid it.
Funaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orlowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Orlowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Funaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orlowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlowski.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Orlowski misses.
Orlowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Funaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Funaki connects with a body shot that sends Orlowski's belly button to the back.
Orlowski misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orlowski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Funaki - the referee stops the clock and Orlowski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Funaki. Orlowski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Funaki lands a nice hook to Orlowski's body. Orlowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlowski feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Funaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Orlowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Funaki is able to avoid easily.
Orlowski misses with a hook. Funaki ducked under it nicely.
Orlowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T1#
Orlowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Funaki throws a leg kick
and Funaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlowski.
Funaki is looking to counter the offense by Orlowski and move into the clinch.
Funaki keeps Orlowski at a distance using the push kick.
Funaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Funaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funaki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orlowski. That's going to slow Funaki down.
Orlowski blocks a leg kick.
Funaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlowski misses with a right hand
and Funaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orlowski misses with a straight left.
Funaki checks a low kick from Orlowski.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orlowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Funaki.
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlowski moves away.
Masa Funaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Funaki throws a push kick but Orlowski slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Funaki.
Orlowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orlowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Orlowski checks a leg kick.
Orlowski lands a slapping body shot.
Funaki throws a low kick but Orlowski moves out of range easily.
Orlowski wants to slow Funaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Funaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Funaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlowski.
Orlowski throws out a leg kick but Funaki moves out of range and Orlowski only half commits.
Funaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Funaki throws a leg kick which misses Orlowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Orlowski tries to avoid it.
Karol Orlowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Orlowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlowski throws out the jab.
Funaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orlowski. Orlowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Orlowski thuds a left hand into Funaki's body.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.#T3#
Funaki cracks Orlowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Funaki is looking to slow Orlowski down with leg kicks.
Funaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orlowski checks it well.
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orlowski throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orlowski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Funaki - the referee stops the clock and Orlowski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Funaki. Orlowski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Orlowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orlowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orlowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Funaki is out of range and Orlowski settles back down.
Orlowski misses with an uppercut. Funaki saw that one coming.
Funaki digs a good body shot into Orlowski's ribs.
A good leg kick by Funaki.
Funaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funaki is looking to slow Orlowski down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlowski. Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Orlowski misses.
Orlowski throws a head kick that misses.
Funaki avoids the body shot from Orlowski. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki digs a good body shot into Orlowski's ribs.
Funaki checks a low kick from Orlowski.
Orlowski throws a low kick but Funaki avoids it.
Orlowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Funaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlowski.
Funaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Funaki!
Orlowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Funaki scores with a jab to the body.
Orlowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Funaki counters with a leg kick.
Orlowski wants to land a leg kick but Funaki is out of range.
Orlowski throws a leg kick but Funaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Funaki sizes up Orlowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orlowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
Funaki lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki!
Masa Funaki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CFC 476: Jimenez v Nagasaki
Date: Apr 20, 2022

#R1#
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petersen checks a low kick from Funaki.
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Petersen.
Petersen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funaki.
Petersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Funaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Funaki rushes Petersen and presses him up against the cage.
Petersen blocks an uppercut.
Funaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petersen.
I was talking to Petersen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Petersen has Funaki pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petersen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Funaki.
Petersen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Petersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Petersen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Funaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funaki just leaning against Petersen, taking a breather.
Funaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Funaki lands a right hand.
Petersen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petersen cracks Funaki with a nice body shot.
Petersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funaki's elbow.
Funaki told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Funaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petersen takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki avoiding damage as Petersen throws knees to the body.
Petersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petersen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Funaki blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
Funaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petersens head.
Petersen trying to stall but Funaki improves his position.
Petersen misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
Petersen prevents a body shot from Funaki.
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!
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Petersen shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Petersen is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Funaki.
Petersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Petersen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Funaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petersen.
Funaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petersen's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Funaki tries to work over Petersen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Funaki blocks a body shot from Petersen.
Funaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petersen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petersen scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petersen.
Funaki has Petersen pressed against the cage, preventing Petersen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Funaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Steven Petersen's cut is getting worse.
Funaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Petersen.
Funaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Petersen.
Funaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funaki gets through Petersen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petersen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Funaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Petersen is trying to break the clinch but Funaki is controlling him.
Petersen scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petersen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funaki has a couple of punches blocked by Petersen.
Petersen working aggressively here.
Petersen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petersen avoids it.
Petersen stalling in the clinch but Funaki improves position.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
Funaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petersen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Funaki works on Petersen's body with a couple of short punches.
Funaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petersen backwards. #CUT2#Steven Petersen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Petersen trying to control the position but instead, Funaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petersen into the cage.
Petersen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funakis head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Funaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Funaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Petersen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funaki wants to land a leg kick but Petersen is out of range.
Funaki wants to slow Petersen down by chopping away at his legs.
Funaki with a nice calf kick.
Petersen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funaki tries to counter with a clinch but Petersen shakes him off and moves away.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
Funaki misses with a head kick.
Funaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Funaki throws a body kick that misses.
Funaki jabs Petersen right on the nose. Petersen blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funaki.
Funaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
A good leg kick by Funaki.
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!
Funaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petersen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Petersen misses with a leg kick.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen scores with a shot to the body.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petersen's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Petersen.
Funaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Funaki lands a slapping body shot.
Petersen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki throws a leg kick
and Petersen counters with a low kick, right behind Funaki 's knee.
Petersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petersen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Funaki misses with a kick to the body.
Petersen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funaki lands with a straight right. Petersen didn't see that one coming.
Funaki scores with a leg kick.
Funaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petersen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Petersen.#T2#
Funaki wants to land a leg kick but Petersen is out of range.
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!
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funaki lands with a nice body punch.
Funaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Petersen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Petersen misses.
Funaki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Masa Funaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funaki misses with a left hand
and Petersen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Funaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petersen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Funaki.
A clash of legs there as Petersen blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Funaki.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersen misses the target.
Petersen sets himself, and Funaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Petersen avoids it this time.
Nice body kick from Funaki.
Petersen checks a leg kick nicely.
Funaki looks for the body kick but Petersen saw that one coming.
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Funaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petersen swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Petersen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Funaki swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
Funaki defending well as Petersen loads up on a big left hand.
Funaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funaki. Petersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funaki digs a good body shot into Petersen's ribs.
Petersen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petersen checks a low kick from Funaki.
Petersen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Funaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petersen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Funaki. That one must have hurt.
Funaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Petersen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Funaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Funaki throws a push kick but Petersen slaps the foot to one side.
Petersen throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petersen digs a good body shot into Funaki's ribs.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Petersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Funaki misses with an uppercut.
Petersen throwing a counter right hand but Funaki manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Funaki.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Funaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petersen misses the jab.
Funaki scores with a push kick.
Funaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petersen on the side of the head.
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Petersen swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
Petersen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Funaki jabs Petersen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Funaki blocks a leg kick.
Funaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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.
Funaki thumps Petersen with a low kick.
Petersen misses with a hook.
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Funaki. Beautiful body shot.
Crunch! Funaki slams his shin into Petersen's torso.
A big left from Petersen misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petersen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Funaki checks it well.
Funaki throws a lazy right hand but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funaki swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funaki.
Petersen throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Petersen throws out a leg kick but Funaki moves out of range and Petersen only half commits.
Funaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petersen rather than just go for the knockout.
Funaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funaki misses with a low kick as Petersen jumps back.
Petersen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
Funaki throws a leg kick which misses Petersen's front leg but catches the back leg as Petersen tries to avoid it.
Petersen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
Funaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
Funaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice combination there by Petersen.
Petersen misses the shot to the body.
Petersen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Petersen blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
Funaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petersen throws a lazy uppercut
and Funaki counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen checks the leg kick.
Petersen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Masa Funaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Funaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petersen.
Petersen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petersen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Petersen misses with a body kick.
Funaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petersen on the side of the head.
Petersen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Funaki takes a step back to recover.
The fighters circling - Funaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petersen looks to land a right hand but Funaki moved out of range.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
Petersen checks a leg kick.
Petersen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petersen pushes Funaki away with a front kick.
Petersen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Petersen is looking to slow Funaki down with leg kicks. #T3#
Petersen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Petersen blocks the leg kick.
Funaki throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
A big right from Petersen misses.
Petersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Funaki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Funaki throws a lazy right hand but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funaki is looking to land body kicks.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Petersen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Petersen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Funaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petersen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petersen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Petersen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Funaki misses with a body shot. #T4#
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Funaki moves in looking to clinch but Petersen pushes him off.
Funaki throws a front kick aimed at Petersen's knee but Petersen avoids it well.
Petersen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Funaki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petersen takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters circling a little - Funaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petersen throws a big shot that misses.
Steven Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petersen blocks the body kick.
Funaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petersen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funaki lands a slapping body shot.
Petersen loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
Petersen looks to throw the jab but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petersen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Funaki.
Funaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Funaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki!
After the fight, Masa Funaki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CFC 471: Phillips vs Xe
Date: Mar 30, 2022

#R1#
A jab from Funaki misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rossi! But no joy.
Funaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rossi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Funaki tenderised Rossi's leg. Rossi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rossi lands a nice shot that snaps Funaki's head back.
Funaki is looking to slow Rossi down with leg kicks. #CL#
Funaki rushes Rossi and presses him up against the cage.
Funaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
Funaki prevents Rossi from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Rossi.
I was talking to Funaki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A hook to the body from Funaki.
Funaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rossi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Funaki lands a nice elbow.
Funaki can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Rossi misses with the head strike.
Funaki slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Rossi manages to break the clinch.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
As Rossi tries to get set, Funaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Rossi manages to avoid the attempt.
A low kick from Rossi is predictable there #CL#
and Funaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Funaki.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Funaki catches Rossi right on the button with a cross.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Funaki.
Decent striking displayed by Funaki there.
Funaki lands a slapping body shot.
Funaki tries to clinch there but Rossi circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funaki.
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rossi.
Funaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Funaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki is looking to chop away at Rossi's legs.
Rossi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Rossi tries to get set, Funaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Rossi manages to avoid the attempt.
Rossi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki looks for the body kick but Rossi saw that one coming.
Rossi misses with a looping right.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rossi.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Rossi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Funaki throws a jab when Rossi was well out of range.
Funaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Rossi avoids it.
Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
Rossi swats away the attempt to clinch by Funaki.
Rossi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Funaki wants to land a leg kick but Rossi is out of range.
Rossi moves forwards but Funaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick and Funaki moves out of range easily.
Funaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Funaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rossi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Rossi misses.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Funaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rossi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Funaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Rossi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick lands for Funaki.
Rossi swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
Funaki scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossi. Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Funaki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
Funaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Funaki thows a body kick. Rossi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Funaki punishes Rossi's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Funaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rossi throws an overhand right that lands on Funaki's shoulder, as Funaki tries to avoid the shot.
Funaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Funaki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rossi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Funaki blocks a head kick by Rossi.
Rossi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Funaki.
Funaki moves to clinch but Rossi breaks away
and Rossi counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Funaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rossi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rossi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Funaki scores with a nice right hand.
Funaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rossi.
Rossi misses with a looping right.
Funaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rossi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki motions for Rossi to come forward. Funaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki throws a shot from downtown. Rossi moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rossi checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Rossi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Funaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rossi scores with a nice right hand.
Rossi scores with a nice strike.
Rossi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Funaki cracks Rossi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Funaki with a nice calf kick.
Funaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Funaki tries to score with a low kick but Rossi moves his leg out of the way.
Masa Funaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Rossi throws a low kick but Funaki avoids it.
A big left from Rossi misses.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Funaki saw that one coming.
Funaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Funaki throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi throws a hook to the side of Funaki's head but Funaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rossi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Funaki cracks a nice hook into Rossi's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funaki slips under a jab from Rossi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rossi. That's going to slow Funaki down.
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Funaki darts in and clinches Rossi up against the cage.#T1#
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossi controls his hands.
Rossi has a couple of punches blocked by Funaki.
Rossi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funaki backwards. #BC2#
Rossi manages to break the clinch.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rossi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Funaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki moves away from the strike by Rossi.
Funaki misses with a leg kick.
Rossi misses with a looping right.
Rossi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Funaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Funaki tests Rossi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rossi throws a shot from downtown. Funaki moves away and avoids it.
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossi.
Rossi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rossi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Funaki keeps Rossi at a distance using the push kick.
Funaki scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rossi throws out the jab. #T2#
That kick from Funaki tenderised Rossi's leg. Rossi is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Rossi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Funaki.
Funaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Funaki checks a leg kick.
Funaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rossi misses with a straight left.
Funaki is looking to counter the offense by Rossi and move into the clinch.
Rossi throws a head kick but Funaki moves out of range.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rossi misses with a hook.
Rossi misses with the combination.
Funaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Rossi should have avoided that one.
Rossi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Funaki. That one must have hurt.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Rossi avoids it.
Funaki with a nice calf kick.
Rossi throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki tries to counter by clinching up but Rossi breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Funaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Rossi's head.
Funaki throws a front kick aimed at Rossi's knee but Rossi avoids it well.
Funaki lands a jab to the nose.
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Rossi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rossi lands with a right hand.
Funaki misses with a leg kick.
Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funaki scores with a shot to the body.
Funaki misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rossi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Funaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Funaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Funaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funaki throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Funaki throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funaki fakes the leg kick and cracks Rossi in the body.
Rossi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Funaki.#T4#
Rossi throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick and Funaki moves out of range easily.
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Funaki defending well as Rossi loads up on a big left hand.
Funaki tries to counter by clinching up but Rossi breaks away and moves out of range.
Funaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rossi is able to avoid easily.
Jab by Rossi.
Nice shot by Rossi.
Rossi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Funaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Funaki blocks a jab.
Funaki connects with a leg kick.
Funaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Funaki defending well as Rossi loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Funaki.
Funaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rossi if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice shot by Funaki.
Rossi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Funaki.
Funaki is looking to slow Rossi down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Masa Funaki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Funaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Funaki slips under a jab.
Funaki slips under a jab.
Rossi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rossi throws a lazy right hand but Funaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rossi 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 throws a low kick but Rossi avoids it.
Rossi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funaki.
A nice leg kick from Funaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rossi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Funaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rossi finds it's way round the side to connect with Funaki's head.
Rossi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rossi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Funaki throws a wild body kick that Rossi sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Rossi.
Rossi throws a leg kick but Funaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Funaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki. #T1#
Funaki digs a good body shot into Rossi's ribs.
Funaki tries to score with a low kick but Rossi moves his leg out of the way.
Rossi throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Rossi. Those never looked like landing.
Rossi fails to land with a series of punches.
Funaki lands with a hook. Rossi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Funaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Funaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rossi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rossi.
Rossi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Funaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Rossi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Funaki misses.
Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Rossi finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Rossi misses.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses.
Funaki is looking to slow Rossi down with leg kicks.
Masa Funaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Funaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rossi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Funaki blocks a jab.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Funaki throws a lazy body kick
and Rossi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rossi's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Funaki.
Funaki lands a front kick.
Rossi misses with a straight left.
Funaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Rossi.
Funaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rossi under the eye.#CL#
Funaki moves into the clinch.
Funaki prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Rossi to work.
The referee calls for Rossi to work. #T3#
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Rossi breaks from the clinch.
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
Funaki motions for Rossi to come forward. Funaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Funaki misses.
Funaki moves out of range as Rossi strikes.
Rossi scores with a sloppy right hand. Funaki should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Rossi blocks the low kick.
Funaki lands a leg kick that knocks Rossi off balance momentarily.#T4#
A clash of legs there as Rossi blocks the low kick.
Funaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rossi on the side of the head.
That kick from Funaki tenderised Rossi's leg. Rossi is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Rossi misses.
Funaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Funaki drives through and clinches with Rossi against the cage.
Funaki tries to throw a body punch but Rossi avoids it by throwing Funaki back against the cage.
Rossi can't break the clinch.
Rossi is leaning against Funaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Rossi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Funaki.
Nice shot lands for Funaki.
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!
A big right from Rossi misses.
A low kick from Funaki misses
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rossi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Funaki.
Marchrius Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Masa Funaki.
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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki!
Masa Funaki decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Marchrius Rossi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Stand Up If You Hate Tottenham'.

Event: CFC 464
Date: Mar 02, 2022

#R1#
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Read avoids it.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #TD#
Read drives through with a takedown into Funaki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Funaki has his feet on Read's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Funaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funaki slips under a jab.
Funaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Read attempts a counter takedown but Funaki avoids it well and moves away.
Read throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Read was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki throws a low kick but Read moves out of range easily.
Funaki swings for the body but Read moves out of range.
Funaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Read with a nice cross.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Read manages to avoid it.#CL#
Read rushes Funaki and presses him up against the cage.
Funaki gets underhooks to prevent Read's takedown attempt.
I was talking to Read's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Read blocks the elbow strike.
Read looking for a takedown.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Read is defending well for now.
Funaki has Read pressed against the cage.
Funaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Funaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Read avoids the elbow strike from Funaki, against the cage. #TD#
Read jumps guard.
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funaki is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funaki stopping the sweep attempt from Read.#T2#
Funaki wants to stand and escape but instead Read has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Funaki keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Funaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funaki is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Read slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Read tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Read has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Read has an Americana. Funaki didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Read is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Read hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marc Read!
After winning the bout, Marc Read thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CFC 458: Inarritu v Raper
Date: Feb 09, 2022

#R1#
A big right from Horiguchi misses.
Funaki tries to clinch but Horiguchi is having none of it.
We've been informed that Horiguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Horiguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funaki backing away here, and Horiguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Horiguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Funaki tries to clinch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Funaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL2#
Horiguchi clinches.
Nice body punch from Funaki - that landed with a thud.
Horiguchi lands with a right to the head.
Horiguchi is trying to push Funaki away but Funaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Funaki lands an elbow inside.
Funaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funaki misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Funaki has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Funaki wants to stall.
Funaki lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Akaro Horiguchi has been cut.
Horiguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Horiguchi avoids the damage to the body.
Horiguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
Horiguchi tries to land knees in the clinch but Funaki avoids the damage to the body.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Horiguchi tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funaki lands a nice uppercut.
Funaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Funaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Horiguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funaki is leaning against Horiguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Horiguchi avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horiguchi's defenses.
Horiguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Horiguchi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Funaki fails to land.
Horiguchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Horiguchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Funaki takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Funaki seems unphased. #CUT2#It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Funaki fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Horiguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horiguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horiguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Horiguchi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horiguchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Funaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Horiguchi's head.
Horiguchi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funaki keeps Horiguchi at a distance using the push kick.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funaki wants to clinch.
Horiguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki slips a straight right by Horiguchi.#CL#
Funaki moves into range and clinches up with Horiguchi.
Funaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Horiguchi up against the cage.
Funaki throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Horiguchi blocks the elbow strike.
Horiguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Horiguchi lands a shot to the body.
Horiguchi lands with a left to the head.
Funaki avoids the elbow strike from Horiguchi, against the cage.
A short right from Horiguchi.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horiguchi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Horiguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horiguchi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Funaki dodges an elbow strike from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi digs a right hand into Funaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Funaki's gas tank.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horiguchi's defenses.
Horiguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horiguchi blocks an elbow strike from Funaki.
Horiguchi lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Horiguchi.
Funaki is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Funaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Horiguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Funaki.
Horiguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Horiguchi's brow.
Funaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Horiguchi misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horiguchi.
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Horiguchi controls his hands.
Horiguchi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Funaki walks away with a smile on his face. Horiguchi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Funaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi cracks Funaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki walks into a straight right hand from Horiguchi.
Funaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akaro Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Funaki checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
Funaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Horiguchi manages to circle out of the way.
Funaki scores with a nice right hand.
Funaki throws a shot from downtown. Horiguchi moves away and avoids it.
Funaki swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi looks to land a right hand but Funaki moved out of range.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Good work by Funaki as he checks the leg kick.
Funaki tries to counter by clinching up but Horiguchi breaks away and moves out of range.
Horiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki is looking to clinch but Horiguchi is avoiding it.
Funaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but Funaki avoids it.
Horiguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horiguchi looks to land a body kick but Funaki moved away.
Funaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horiguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funaki.
Horiguchi counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Horiguchi circles away.
Funaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horiguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funaki can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Funaki throws a wild body kick that Horiguchi sees coming a mile off.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but Funaki moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Horiguchi connects with the punch.
Horiguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horiguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horiguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Funaki.
Jab by Horiguchi.
Funaki throws a jab when Horiguchi was well out of range.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horiguchi.
Jab from Funaki.
Funaki wants to clinch up but Horiguchi keeps it at a distance.
Horiguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Horiguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi moves away from the strike by Funaki.
Horiguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horiguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Funaki avoids a kick to the body.
Funaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Horiguchi.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horiguchi lands a nice shot that snaps Funaki's head back.
Horiguchi drops his hands momentarily and Funaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Funaki lands a nice looking body kick.
Funaki missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funaki backing away here, and Horiguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but Funaki moves out of range easily.
Horiguchi is looking to chop away at Funaki's legs.
Horiguchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Funaki on the side of the head.
Horiguchi jabs Funaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horiguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funaki with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheers as Horiguchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funaki doesn't seem phased though.
Funaki lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body kick there by Horiguchi.
Funaki tries to clinch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi misses with a hook.
Horiguchi motions for Funaki to come forward. Horiguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki tries to clinch up but Horiguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Horiguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Funaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horiguchi.
A good leg kick by Horiguchi. #T3#
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horiguchi's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick from Funaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki lands with a cross.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funaki.#CL#
Funaki moves into range and clinches up with Horiguchi.
Horiguchi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Funaki blocks an elbow strike from Horiguchi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Horiguchi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horiguchi is trying to pull guard but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Horiguchi breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Horiguchi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horiguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horiguchi lands a jab to Funaki's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
Funaki misses with a right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Funaki's knee momentarily.
Horiguchi missing with a left hand there. Funaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Horiguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horiguchi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Horiguchi duly obliges.
Funaki takes one on the button.
Funaki wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Horiguchi, as that shot connected.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Funaki seems unphased. #ROC2#Funaki is rocked!
An inside leg kick from Funaki misses.
Oh Funaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funaki moves in looking to clinch but Horiguchi pushes him off.
Funaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Funaki tries to clinch there but Horiguchi circles away.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Horiguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Funaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Horiguchi counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horiguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horiguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akaro Horiguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Funaki is looking to clinch.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.#CL#
Funaki closes the distance and clinches.
Horiguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Horiguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horiguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horiguchi misses with a hook.#CL#
Funaki clinches with his opponent.
Funaki stalling in the clinch but Horiguchi improves position.
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Horiguchi controls his hands.
Horiguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Horiguchi controls his hands.
Funaki has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body.
Funaki prevents a body shot from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a nice elbow.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Funaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Horiguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Funaki has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Horiguchi's brow.
Horiguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funaki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funaki dodges an elbow strike from Horiguchi.
Funaki throws an elbow that misses.
Funaki managing to block the knees to the body from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi letting Funaki take a breather here.
Horiguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Funaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Horiguchi gets an underhook and turns Funaki into the cage.
Horiguchi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Horiguchi pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Funaki! Horiguchi unloads with more strikes and Funaki sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akaro Horiguchi!
An out of breath Akaro Horiguchi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C80: Alyoshin vs. Muller 2
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Funaki pushes Jacquard up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Jacquard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacquard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki swings for the body but Jacquard moves out of range.
Funaki throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Jacquard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jacquard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacquard throwing a counter right hand but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Jacquard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacquard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jacquard jabs Funaki right on the nose. Funaki blinks but takes it well.
Jacquard stuns Funaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Funaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Decent striking displayed by Funaki there.
Jacquard tests Funaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funaki swings for the body but Jacquard moves out of range.
Jacquard avoids the body shot from Funaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jacquard misses with an uppercut. Funaki saw that one coming.
Jacquard shoots in for a takedown but Funaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Funaki tries to land a leg kick but Jacquard saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Funaki.
Jacquard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacquard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jacquard tried to score with a low kick but Funaki checks it.#T1#
Jacquard lands a jab to the nose.
Jacquard misses with an uppercut. Funaki saw that one coming.
Masa Funaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Jacquard has managed to clinch.
Jacquard wants to get back to striking at distance but Funaki won't allow it.
Funaki stalling in the clinch.
Funaki scores with a shot to the side of Jacquard's head.
Funaki lands a nice elbow.
Jacquard avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Funaki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Jacquard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacquard throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacquard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Funaki tries to score with a low kick but Jacquard moves his leg out of the way.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacquard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
Jacquard lands a slapping body shot.
Funaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Funaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Funaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jacquard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Funaki will feel that in the morning.
Funaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacquard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Jacquard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Funaki's guard.
Jacquard won't allow Funaki to sweep him here.
Funaki keeps trying to improve his position.#SU#
Jacquard gets to his feet - Funaki follows without any prompting.
Jacquard throws a shot from downtown. Funaki moves away and avoids it.
Jacquard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Funaki closes the distance and clinches.
Funaki gets through Jacquard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funaki has Jacquard pressed against the cage, preventing Jacquard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Funaki is stalling here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Jacquard avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.#BC#
Jacquard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funaki lands with a nice body punch.
Funaki throws a push kick but Jacquard slaps the foot to one side.
Funaki slips under a jab from Jacquard.
Jacquard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funaki pushes Jacquard away with a front kick.
Jacquard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jacquard misses with a hook. Funaki ducked under it nicely.
Jacquard connects with a nice looking jab.
Jacquard misses with a looping right.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Funaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Funaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jacquard managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
Funaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jacquard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funaki can turn it around.#BC#
Jacquard breaks the clinch.
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Jacquard does no damage.
Remy Jacquard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Funaki is looking to slow Jacquard down with leg kicks.
Jacquard scores with a jab. Funaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Funaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funaki misses with a kick to the body.
Funaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacquard. Jacquard gets slowly back to his feet.
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Funaki slips a straight right by Jacquard.
Jacquard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Funaki throws a push kick but Jacquard slaps the foot to one side.
Funaki staying out of range there.
Funaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacquard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jacquard lands a nice shot that snaps Funaki's head back.
Funaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jacquard.
Jacquard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Funaki darts in and clinches Jacquard up against the cage.
Funaki looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki prevents Jacquard from breaking the clinch.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jacquard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masa Funaki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Funaki jabs at Jacquard's body.
A jab from Jacquard misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jacquard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jacquard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Funaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacquard somewhat.
Jacquard lands with a good body shot.
Funaki staying out of range there.
Funaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jacquard throws a shot from downtown. Funaki moves away and avoids it.
Funaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Funaki slips a jab from Jacquard.
Funaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jacquard rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Jacquard tries to keep at a distance but Funaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Funaki lands a right hand. #BC#
Jacquard manages to break the clinch.
Funaki lands a leg kick that knocks Jacquard off balance momentarily.
Funaki slips under a jab from Jacquard.
Funaki is looking to chop away at Jacquard's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funaki blocks a jab.
Funaki tries to counter with a clinch but Jacquard shakes him off and moves away.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Jacquard moved away.#T1#
Funaki is looking to chop away at Jacquard's legs.
Jacquard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacquard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jacquard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
Jacquard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Remy Jacquard is winning the standup battle so far.
Funaki throws a head kick but Jacquard moves out of range.
Jacquard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Funaki dips to his left and cracks Jacquard with an uppercut!
Funaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jacquard takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Funaki.
Funaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacquard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Funaki.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jacquard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacquard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Funaki moves out of range as Jacquard strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Funaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jacquard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jacquard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jacquard blocks the body kick.
Jacquard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
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!
Funaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Funaki gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Funaki.
Jacquard connects with a crisp jab.
Jacquard misses the jab.
Funaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jacquard.
A head kick from Funaki lands but Jacquard takes it in his stride.
Jacquard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacquard.
Jacquard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Funaki.
A low kick lands for Jacquard.
Jacquard blocks the body kick.
Funaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jacquard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL2#
Funaki closes the distance and clinches.
Jacquard lands with a light punch inside.
Jacquard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacquard.
Funaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Funaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Jacquard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Funaki lands an elbow just above Jacquard 's eye.
Funaki looking to stall.
Jacquard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Jacquard is trying to break free.
Funaki lands an elbow just above Jacquard 's eye.
Jacquard tries to break the clinch but Funaki is controlling the position. #BC#
Jacquard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacquard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Funaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jacquard cracks Funaki with an open hand slap.
Jacquard throws a big shot that misses.
Funaki blocks a jab.
Funaki throws a leg kick which misses Jacquard's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacquard tries to avoid it.
Funaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacquard throws a hook but Funaki avoids it easily.
Funaki throws a push kick but Jacquard slaps the foot to one side.
Funaki moves in looking to clinch but Jacquard pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Jacquard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Jacquard misses. #CL#
Jacquard has Funaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacquard wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Funaki crunches a lovely knee into Jacquard's ribcage.
Funaki lands a body punch.
Funaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacquard has had enough of the clinch but Funaki keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Jacquard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Funaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacquards head.
Jacquard avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki presses Jacquard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jacquard can't break the clinch.
Jacquard is trying to force a seperation but Funaki has the dominant position.
Jacquard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Jacquard breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Funaki.
Jacquard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funaki on the side of the head.
Funaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacquard. Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacquard manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Jacquard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Funaki throws a head kick but Jacquard moves out of range.
Funaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacquard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Funaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Funaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Funaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Funaki throws a push kick but Jacquard slaps the foot to one side.
Jacquard misses with a straight right.
Funaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jacquard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Funaki scores with a nice body kick.
Jacquard throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.
Funaki slips a jab from Jacquard.
Jacquard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Funaki looks for the body kick but Jacquard saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacquard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacquard misses the target.
Funaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Funaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jacquard with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacquard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funaki pushes Jacquard away with a front kick.#T1#
Jacquard tests Funaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Funaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Funaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacquard.
Jacquard moves out of range of the body kick from Funaki.
Funaki checks a low kick from Jacquard.
Funaki connects with a high kick.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Jacquard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jacquard throws a looping overhand right but Funaki ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jacquard misses its intended target.
Jacquard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Funaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Jacquard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funaki keeps Jacquard at a distance using the push kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Funaki - that will leave a mark!
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Funaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacquard throws out the jab.
Funaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jacquard throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jacquard checks a leg kick. #T2#
Jacquard throws a looping overhand right but Funaki ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacquard takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jacquard, as that shot connected.
A big left from Jacquard misses.
Funaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Funaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Funaki.
Funaki tries to counter with a clinch but Jacquard shakes him off and moves away.
Jacquard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacquard connects with a nice looking jab.
Funaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacquard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funaki fakes the leg kick and cracks Jacquard in the body.
Jacquard throws a big shot that misses.
Funaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jacquard.
Jacquard throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacquard's sensitive parts.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacquard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Funaki misses with a kick to the body.
Jacquard blocks a jab.
Jacquard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funaki.#T3##CL#
Jacquard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Funaki prevents Jacquard from breaking the clinch.
Funaki lands a right hand.
Jacquard tries to break the clinch but Funaki is controlling the position.
Jacquard can't break the clinch.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacquard is defending well for now.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Jacquard in his tracks for a moment.
Jacquard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Jacquard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Funaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Funaki tries to clinch but Jacquard is having none of it.
It looked like Jacquard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jacquard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masa Funaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jacquard misses the jab.
Funaki moves away from the strike by Jacquard.
Jacquard scores with a jab.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Jacquard looks to throw the jab but Funaki is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jacquard.
Jacquard throws a body shot but no joy.
Funaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jacquard.#T4#
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacquard.
Funaki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki slips a straight right by Jacquard.
Jacquard blocks the body kick.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Jacquard avoids it.
Funaki throws a hook but Jacquard blocks it.
Jacquard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacquard blocks the body kick.
Jacquard looks to land a right hand but Funaki moved out of range.
Funaki wants to counter with a clinch but Jacquard pushes him away.
Remy Jacquard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacquard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jacquard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Funaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Jacquard.
Jacquard missing with a left hand there. Funaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacquard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacquard.
Funaki thuds his shin into the meat of Jacquard's side.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Funaki thows a body kick. Jacquard tries to catch it but that hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masa Funaki.
I've got Funaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Masa Funaki!
After the fight, Masa Funaki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C77: Muller vs. McDonald
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Funaki loads up on a big right hand but Brah slips the punch.
Brah lands with a straight right. Funaki didn't see that one coming.
Good work by Brah as he checks the leg kick.
Brah tries to counter with a takedown but Funaki is quick to defend against it.
Brah lands with a hook. Funaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funaki.
Good shot there by Brah.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Brah checks it.
Funaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Funaki thuds his right hand into Brah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brah sets himself, and Funaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Brah avoids it this time.
Brah misses with a takedown attempt - Funaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Funaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Funaki throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Brah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki throws a leg kick which misses Brah's front leg but catches the back leg as Brah tries to avoid it.
Funaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brah.
Masa Funaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Funaki throws a low kick, looking for Brah's leg but Brah calmly moves out of range.
Brah feinted with a counter takedown.
Funaki scores with a nice body kick.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki tries to work over Brah's front leg with a kick but Brah checks it.
Brah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgy Brah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brah has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brah moves out of range as Funaki throws a body kick.
A low kick from Funaki is predictable there #TD#
and Brah counters with a shoot takedown into 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!
Brah wants to take a breather but Funaki is having none of it. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Funaki has his hands clasped together around Brah's back. He's all about the action.
Brah working Funaki over with strikes.
Funaki is looking to improve his position.
Brah performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brah looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Brah trying to control the action but Funaki is working from the bottom.
Funaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Funaki keeps trying to improve his position.
Brah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Funaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Funaki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Funaki.
Brah trying to control but Funaki is working from the bottom. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Funaki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Funaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Brah misses the jab.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Brah blocks the body kick.
Funaki looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Brah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Funaki's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Funaki keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Brah is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Funaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masa Funaki will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Funaki wants to slow Brah down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Funaki thows a leg kick but Brah checks it #TD#
and Brah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Funaki manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Funaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brah has Funaki pushed against the cage.
Funaki taking a breather.
Funaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brah is keeping busy.
Funaki lands an elbow inside.
Funaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funaki digs a right hand underneath Brah's ribcage. Brah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brah backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brah tries to throw a body punch but Funaki avoids it by throwing Brah back against the cage.
Brah scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Funaki stops a takedown attempt from Brah.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Brah is trying to trip Funaki. He has hold of a leg but Funaki is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brah persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Brah works over Funaki with some ground and pound from guard.
Funaki trying to keep a closed guard but Brah is proving a slippery customer.
Brah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Edgy Brah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Funaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brah is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brah sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Funaki's guard. #SUB#
Brah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Funaki is just riding it out for now. Brah eventually gives up the hold.
Funaki is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Brah is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Brah wants to control from the top but Funaki keeps moving.
Funaki has Brah pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Funaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Funaki throws out a leg kick but Brah moves out of range and Funaki only half commits.
Brah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brah throws a sloppy head kick and Funaki moves out of range easily.
Funaki throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Brah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Funaki won't be happy with that.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Funaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brah content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Funaki keeps working. #T4##SUB#
Brah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brah trying to control the position but Funaki is working away.
The referee asks Brah politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brah prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edgy Brah dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Brah closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brah lands in his opponent's guard.
Brah looking to pass the guard.
Funaki working a defensive guard here.
Brah controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah looking to sit in guard and control but Funaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1##SUB#
Brah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Funaki defends it easily.
Brah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Funaki controls the pace.
Funaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brah keeping moving, preventing Funaki from controlling successfully.
Brah has his hands on Funaki's head, controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brah working a defensive guard but Funaki manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brah is trying to improve his position.
Brah is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Funaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Funaki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brah is looking for a sweep. Funaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Funaki trying to advance position but Brah counters by regaining guard.
Funaki looking to sit in guard and control but Brah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Funaki controlling the position.
Brah trying to control but Funaki is working from the bottom.
Brah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Funaki trying to keep a closed guard but Brah is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Funaki 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.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funaki is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Funaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Funaki misses the jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Funaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funaki moves away.
Funaki wants to counter with a clinch but Brah pushes him away.
Brah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Funaki defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgy Brah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brah 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgy Brah!
Our winner, Edgy Brah, 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.

Event: C72: Kahn vs. Kuwabara 3
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Funaki cracks Kitjakarn with a good jab.
Funaki thows a leg kick but Kitjakarn checks it
and Kitjakarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Funaki lands with a nice body kick.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Kitjakarn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kitjakarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funaki swings for the body but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Funaki thuds his right hand into Kitjakarn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Funaki connects with a body shot that sends Kitjakarn's belly button to the back.
Funaki misses with a kick to the body.
Kitjakarn fakes the leg kick and cracks Funaki in the body.
Funaki scores with a nice body kick.
Funaki throws out a leg kick but Kitjakarn moves out of range and Funaki only half commits.
Kitjakarn loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
Funaki misses with the body kick
and Kitjakarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Kitjakarn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Funaki misses with a looping left.
Funaki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kitjakarn.
Funaki lands a nice hook to Kitjakarn's body. Kitjakarn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Kitjakarn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Funaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Funaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from Funaki.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
Funaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitjakarn misses with a kick to the body.
Kitjakarn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kitjakarn is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
Kitjakarn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kitjakarn thuds his right hand into Funaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kitjakarn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitjakarn moves out of range of the body kick from Funaki. #T2#
Funaki throws a solid leg kick but Kitjakarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Funaki.
Kitjakarn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funaki.
Funaki is looking to wear down Kitjakarn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kitjakarn misses the jab.
Funaki throws a leg kick
and Funaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BOOM! Kitjakarn lands a beautiful left hook that drops Funaki. Funaki tries to recover but Kitjakarn is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Funaki lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biabas Kitjakarn!
A very excited looking Biabas Kitjakarn 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.

Event: C68: Steve vs. Gulf
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Funaki drives through and clinches with Cardona against the cage.
Cardona lands a nice uppercut.
Cardona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Cardona.
A short uppercut from Cardona.
Cardona tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Funaki.
Cardona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cardona tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Cardona.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cardona blocks an uppercut.
Funaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Cardona gets an underhook and turns Funaki into the cage.
Funaki prevents a body shot from Cardona.
Funaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cardona cracks Funaki with a nice body shot.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Funaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Funaki lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
Cardona being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Funaki on the inside. #T1#
Cardona scores with a shot to the side of Funaki's head.
Funaki blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Funaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cardona misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cardona lands with a left to the head.
Cardona tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Cardona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for Cardona. #CL2#
Funaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land.
Cardona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Funaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cardona works on Funaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Funaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cardona is keeping busy.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Cardona. #T2#
Cardona misses with some punches.
Funaki just leaning against Cardona, taking a breather.
Good body shot from Cardona. #BC#
Cardona escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Funaki scores with a shot to the body.
Cardona lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Cardona misses with a low kick.
Funaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cardona.
Funaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Funaki blocks a jab.
Funaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cardona stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cardona swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cardona throws a hook but Funaki blocks it.
Funaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cardona thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Funaki wants to land a leg kick but Cardona is out of range.
Cardona is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Cardona gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Funaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cardona backwards.
Cardona tries to throw a body punch but Funaki avoids it by throwing Cardona back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
Funaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cardona lands with a left to the head.
Cardona lands a shot to the body.
Cardona pushes Funaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cardona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cardona.
Funaki throws a head punch that misses.
Cardona takes an elbow to the forehead. #T4#
Funaki lands a knee to the body.
Funaki crunches a lovely knee into Cardona's ribcage.
Funaki is stalling here.
Funaki taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Funaki.
The referee is keeping an eye on Funaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Funaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Funaki stalling against the cage.
Funaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cardona seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funaki can turn it around.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki taking a breather.
Cardona blocks an elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki is looking to control Cardona's arms but Cardona gets an underhook and turns him. Now Funaki has his back to the cage.
Funaki landing knees to the body.
Funaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masa Funaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Funaki tries to score with a low kick but Cardona moves his leg out of the way.
Cardona fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Funaki.
Funaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Funaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Funaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good shot there by Cardona.
Cardona lands a head shot.
Cardona on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Funaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Funaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Funaki tries a low kick but Cardona avoids it.
Funaki throws a front kick aimed at Cardona's knee but Cardona avoids it well.
Cardona moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cardona scores with a jab to the body.
Cardona misses with a body shot. #T1#
Cardona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Funaki's sensitive parts.
Cardona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cardona connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Funaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cardona moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cardona lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funaki tries to clinch but Cardona moves out of range.
Cardona throws a lazy right hand but Funaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cardona misses with a hook. Funaki ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Cardona misses.
Cardona throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Funaki slips under a jab from Cardona.
Cardona lands the left hand.
Funaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cardona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardona.
Funaki connects with a leg kick. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Cardona moved away.
Funaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Funaki looks to land a right hand but Cardona moved out of range.
Funaki blocks the body kick.
Funaki tries to land a leg kick but Cardona saw it coming and moves away.
Cardona thinks about countering with a head kick.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardona manages to avoid it.
Cardona misses the shot to the body.
Calixto Cardona is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Cardona.
Cardona throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Cardona misses with an uppercut. Funaki saw that one coming.
Funaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Cardona steps away.
An inside leg kick from Cardona misses.
Cardona jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Funaki blocks a head kick by Cardona.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Cardona checks it.
Cardona throwing a counter right hand but Funaki manages to avoid it.#CL#
Funaki tries to keep at a distance but Cardona has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Cardona lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Funaki or not.
Cardona blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Funaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cardona backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona.
Funaki lands an elbow inside.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Cardona on the inside.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cardona avoids it.
Funaki just leaning against Cardona, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Cardona.
Cardona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Funaki is breathing heavily.
Cardona avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body.
Funaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Funaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Cardona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cardona is out of range.
Funaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Funaki wants to counter the offense by Cardona and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Cardona is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Funaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cardona moves out of range of the leg kick from Funaki.
Cardona throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.
Cardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calixto Cardona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cardona misses with a hook. Funaki ducked under it nicely.
Cardona takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cardona looks to land a left hand but Funaki moved out of range nicely.
Cardona throws a body punch but Funaki moves out of range.
Cardona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cardona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Cardona tries to land a front kick but Funaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Calixto Cardona dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki's cut.
That's time! Cardona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Cardona is looking to score with low kicks.
Funaki tries to counter with a clinch but Cardona shakes him off and moves away.
Cardona throws a big shot that misses.
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cardona throws a leg kick that misses.
Cardona throws a head kick that misses.
Funaki lands a front kick.#CL2#
Funaki moves into the clinch.
Funaki slows down the pace here.
Cardona lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Cardona in his tracks for a moment.
Cardona working aggressively here.
Funaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardona.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Calixto Cardona has been cut.
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
Cardona working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cardona.
Cardona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masa Funaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cardona takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cardona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Funaki presses Cardona against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cardona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Cardona in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Cardona looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funaki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Funaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cardona lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Cardona breaks from the clinch.
Funaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cardona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cardona misses with a two punch combination.
Funaki wants to counter the offense by Cardona and move into the clinch position.
Cardona misses with a looping right.
Cardona takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cardona checks a low kick from Funaki.
Funaki looks to land a left hand but Cardona moved out of range nicely.
Cardona feints a jab promting Funaki to slip. Cardona then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Funaki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Funaki throws a wild body kick that Cardona sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Cardona turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cardona slips under a jab from Funaki.
Cardona is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Funaki misses with a low kick as Cardona jumps back.
Cardona connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cardona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cardona misses with a looping left.
Funaki needs to keep his hands up - Cardona had a free shot at his head there.
Cardona chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funaki can pounce on him.
Funaki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cardona swings widly with a right hand
letting Funaki counter with a right hand.
Cardona lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Cardona has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Funaki fails to land.
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cardona is defending well for now.
Cardona tries a body shot but Funaki blocks it.
Funaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funaki is working Cardona over against the cage.
Cardona throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Funaki.
Funaki prevents a body shot from Cardona.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funaki has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Funaki.
Funaki tries to work over Cardona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Cardona.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Cardona blocks the elbow strike.
Funaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Cardona misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Cardona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Calixto Cardona.
I think Cardona 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Calixto Cardona!
Our winner, Calixto Cardona, 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.

Event: C65: Gee vs. Fujimoto 2
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Matsunaga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Funaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Funaki avoids it easily.
Matsunaga dips to his left and cracks Funaki with an uppercut!
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Funaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsunaga's sensitive parts.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Funaki lands with a right hand.
Funaki throws a wild body kick that Matsunaga sees coming a mile off.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki throws a front kick aimed at Matsunaga's knee but Matsunaga avoids it well.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Funaki moved away.
Funaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Matsunaga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Matsunaga.
Funaki tried to score with a low kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Funaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matsunaga seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Matsunaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Funaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Funaki throws a body kick that misses
and Funaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Funaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funaki motions for Matsunaga to come forward. Funaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Funaki misses.
Funaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matsunaga lands a glancing blow to the side of Funaki's head.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut. Funaki saw that one coming.
Funaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matsunaga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Funaki's hands.
Funaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Funaki is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Matsunaga avoids a kick to the body.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsunaga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Matsunaga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Funaki.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsunaga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Funaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Matsunaga scores with a hook.
Funaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matsunaga lands a nice hook to Funaki's body. Funaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Funaki defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga misses with a two punch combination.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Matsunaga moved away.
Funaki blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
A head kick by Matsunaga misses
and Funaki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Matsunaga blocks the leg kick.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Funaki is trying to counter with his kicks.
Matsunaga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Funaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsunaga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Funaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsunaga checks it well.
Matsunaga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Funaki staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
Crunch! Funaki slams his shin into Matsunaga's torso.
Funaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Funaki slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Funaki. Funaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Funaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funaki.
Matsunaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matsunaga slips a jab from Funaki.
Matsunaga lands with an uppercut that bounces Funaki off the cage and back into range.
Funaki throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Funaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matsunaga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsunaga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Funaki throws a sloppy head kick
and Matsunaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
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!
Matsunaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matsunaga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Funaki.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matsunaga.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Matsunaga moved away.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick from Funaki.
Matsunaga wants to slow Funaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funaki on the side of the head.
Matsunaga catches Funaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsunaga cracks Funaki with a good jab.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Matsunaga there.
Matsunaga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Funaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsunaga is out of range.
Matsunaga feints and then cracks Funaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Funaki down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funaki.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Funaki.
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsunaga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsunaga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matsunaga throws a right hand that Funaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Funaki also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga dips to his left and cracks Funaki with an uppercut!
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Funaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Funaki lands an overhand right.
Funaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick.
Funaki throws a low kick but Matsunaga moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Matsunaga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funaki.#T1#
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki throws a head kick that misses
and Matsunaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Funaki.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick that knocks Funaki off balance momentarily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Funaki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Matsunaga has got the better of the exchanges.
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.
Funaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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.
Matsunaga blocks a leg kick.
Funaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga blocks a head kick by Funaki.
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Funaki.
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
Matsunaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Funaki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matsunaga digs a good hook to Funaki's body.
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!
Matsunaga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga blocks a low kick nicely.
Funaki missing with a left hand there. Matsunaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funaki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Funaki.
Funaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsunaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsunaga throws a jab when Funaki was well out of range.
Funaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Funaki misses with a straight left.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matsunaga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsunaga is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
Funaki delivers a nice body kick.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Funaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Matsunaga as he checks the leg kick.
Matsunaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot that sends Funaki's belly button to the back.#T3#
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Matsunaga misses.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga connects with a single shot there.
Matsunaga throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but Funaki moves out of range easily.
Funaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsunaga lands a jab to Funaki's midsection.
Funaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funaki circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Funaki.
Matsunaga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Matsunaga blocks the leg kick.
Matsunaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Funaki misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Matsunaga moves out of range as Funaki throws a body kick.
Funaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matsunaga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Funaki is able to avoid easily.
Funaki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Matsunaga with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Funaki.
Matsunaga checks a leg kick.
Funaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga is looking to slow Funaki down with leg kicks.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick which misses Funaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Funaki tries to avoid it.
Matsunaga checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Funaki. That's going to slow Matsunaga down.
Matsunaga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Funaki if he has to take too many more of those.
Matsunaga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funaki can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Funaki moves away and avoids it.
Funaki scores with a shot to the body.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Matsunaga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Funaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Matsunaga looks to land a combination but Funaki avoids it well.
Matsunaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Funaki keeps Matsunaga at a distance using the push kick.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsunaga.
A solid body kick from Funaki.
Funaki slips under a jab.
Matsunaga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsunaga will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Funaki slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Funaki throws a head kick but Matsunaga moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Matsunaga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Funaki lands a nice looking body kick.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsunaga's sensitive parts.
Funaki pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Funaki misses with a body shot.
Funaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Funaki throws a wild body kick that Matsunaga sees coming a mile off.
Matsunaga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga lands with a kick to the temple. Funaki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Funaki tried to score with a low kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.
Matsunaga with a nice calf kick.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Matsunaga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Funaki.
Funaki throws a head kick that misses.
Matsunaga throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funaki.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsunaga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsunaga is out of range.
Funaki takes a swing at Matsunaga's ribcage but misses.
Funaki tries to score with a low kick but Matsunaga moves his leg out of the way.
Matsunaga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Funaki just manages to avoid it.
Funaki throws a wild body kick that Matsunaga sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
Funaki throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Matsunaga digs a good hook to Funaki's body.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
Funaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsunaga checks it well.
Funaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsunaga under the eye.
A clash of legs there as Matsunaga blocks the low kick.
Funaki throws a lazy right hand but Matsunaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masa Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsunaga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Funaki in his tracks. #T3#
Matsunaga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Matsunaga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matsunaga throws a combination that misses
and Funaki counters with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsunaga as he connects with a hook.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Funaki ducks right into an uppercut from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
Funaki throws a solid leg kick but Matsunaga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Funaki.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Funaki moved out of range nicely.
Matsunaga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Funaki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Matsunaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
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!
Funaki looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Matsunaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Matsunaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsunaga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Funaki scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Funaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Funaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsunaga finds it's way round the side to connect with Funaki's head.
Funaki takes one on the button.
Matsunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsunaga.
Funaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Funaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matsunaga jabs Funaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Matsunaga checks a leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
A jab lands there for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Funaki - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Funaki throws a leg kick
and Matsunaga counters with a nice uppercut.
Funaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsunaga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funaki throws out a leg kick but Matsunaga moves out of range and Funaki only half commits.

And that's the end of the fight!
Futoshi Matsunaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matsunaga 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!
Our winner, Futoshi Matsunaga, 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.

Event: Grunge 62: Serve the Servants
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Whitaker manages to circle out of the way.
Whitaker works Funaki's body with a nice hook.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Funaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Whitaker .
Whitaker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Funaki is out of range and Whitaker settles back down.
Funaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Funaki tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Funaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funaki tries to counter by clinching up but Whitaker breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Whitaker .#T1#
Whitaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Whitaker tries a quick counter leg kick but Funaki is wise to it.
Whitaker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Funaki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Whitaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Whitaker tries to get set, Funaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Whitaker manages to avoid the attempt.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
Funaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whitaker swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker .
A low kick from Funaki is predictable there
and Whitaker counters with a solid body kick.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Whitaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Funaki's head.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funaki defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Funaki clinches.
Whitaker leaning against his opponent.
Whitaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funaki being controlled against the cage.
Funaki has Whitaker pressed against the cage.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funaki is struggling to control the position.
Whitaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funaki backwards. #T3#
Whitaker blocks an elbow strike.
Whitaker blocks an elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whitaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Whitaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Funaki blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki lands a knee to the body.
Whitaker avoids the elbow strike from Funaki, against the cage.
Funaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Whitaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Funaki. #T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whitaker 's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Whitaker avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Funaki landing knees to the body.
Whitaker lands an uppercut.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funaki throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Whitaker 's defenses.
Whitaker has Funaki pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Funaki. #CUT#It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
Funaki throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Whitaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki moves to clinch but Whitaker breaks away
and Whitaker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Funaki moved out of range nicely.
Funaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range.
Whitaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker with the inside leg kick.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funaki misses with a leg kick.
Funaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker .#T1#
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
Funaki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Whitaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Funaki wants to clinch but Whitaker slips to the side
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Funaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whitaker thuds a left hand into Funaki's body.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Whitaker lands a nice looking body shot.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funaki misses the body punch
and Whitaker counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Funaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick lands for Whitaker .
Funaki blocks a head kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Funaki.
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!
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Funaki wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
Funaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Whitaker clobbers Funaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Funaki slips under a jab.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Funaki ducks down to avoid it.
Funaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Funaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Whitaker avoided it.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Whitaker blocks the leg kick.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Funaki avoids it with no problem.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker drops his hands momentarily and Funaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Funaki misses
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Funaki moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Funaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Funaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Whitaker manages to circle out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitaker .
Funaki moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Good work by Whitaker as he checks the leg kick.
Whitaker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funaki moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Funaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Whitaker manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Whitaker wants to slow Funaki down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Funaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funaki stalling.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Whitaker .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
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.#R3#
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker scores with a leg kick.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Whitaker fakes the leg kick and cracks Funaki in the body.
Whitaker checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid body kick from Funaki.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Whitaker tenderised Funaki's leg. Funaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Whitaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Whitaker misses.
An inside leg kick from Whitaker misses.
Funaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Whitaker misses with a kick to the body.
Funaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Whitaker throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
The fight stays on the outside here - Funaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funaki moves away.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Funaki's head but Funaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki thuds his shin into the meat of Whitaker 's side.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Whitaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Funaki is able to avoid easily.
Funaki throws a chopping leg kick but Whitaker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whitaker tried to score with a low kick but Funaki checks it.
Funaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Whitaker .
Funaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Funaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker , pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker .
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Whitaker in his tracks for a moment.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Funaki leaning against his opponent.
Whitaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Whitaker is pushing Funaki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Funaki blocking some punches. #T3#
Whitaker lands with a light punch inside.
Whitaker misses with some punches.
Funaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Funaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whitaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Funaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whitaker is keeping busy.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whitaker avoids it.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Whitaker misses with some punches.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Whitaker avoids the damage to the body.
Funaki blocks an uppercut.
Funaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whitaker blocks an elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker is trying to maintain a safe position but Funaki gets an underhook and turns Whitaker into the cage.
Funaki lands a nice elbow.
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!
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masa Funaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
A short uppercut from Whitaker .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Roy Whitaker just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Whitaker wants to slow Funaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Funaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Funaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Funaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Funaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker wants to land a leg kick but Funaki is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Whitaker blocks the leg kick.
Whitaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki avoids the head kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a few strikes there.
Whitaker cracks Funaki with a good jab.#T1#
Funaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Whitaker .
Funaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Whitaker tries to get set, Funaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Whitaker manages to avoid the attempt.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Whitaker . Beautiful body shot.
Funaki avoids the head kick by Whitaker .
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Funaki throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Whitaker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whitaker with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Funaki moved away.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Funaki walks into a left hand.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Funaki's shoulder, as Funaki tries to avoid the shot.
Funaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Whitaker blocks a leg kick.
Funaki slips under a jab from Whitaker .
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Funaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Funaki throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Whitaker moved away.#T3#
Whitaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whitaker throws a jab when Funaki was well out of range.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick and Funaki moves out of range easily.
Funaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Funaki tries to counter by clinching up but Whitaker breaks away and moves out of range.
Funaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whitaker throws a low kick, looking for Funaki's leg but Funaki calmly moves out of range.
Whitaker lands with a cross.
Funaki tries to clinch
and Whitaker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Funaki really felt that one!
Funaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whitaker throws a low kick but Funaki avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker .
Funaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Whitaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whitaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whitaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
Funaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker throws a front kick aimed at Funaki's knee but Funaki avoids it well.
Funaki throws a body kick that misses.
Whitaker connects with a right hand. Funaki shakes it off.
A lazy left from Whitaker finds it's target.#CL#
Funaki has managed to clinch.
Funaki lands a knee to the body.
Whitaker blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5##CL#
Funaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker , pushing him back against the cage.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
Whitaker avoiding damage.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whitaker is defending well for now.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whitaker avoids it.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
Whitaker misses with some punches.
Funaki trying to control the position but instead, Whitaker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Funaki into the cage.
Funaki has Whitaker pushed against the cage.#T1#
Funaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Funaki up against the cage.
Whitaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Funaki.
Funaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker slows down the pace here.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Whitaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Funaki crunches a lovely knee into Whitaker 's ribcage.
Funaki stalls.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Whitaker shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker .
Funaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker blocks an elbow strike.
Masa Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
Whitaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Funaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Funaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Funaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Whitaker is rocked!
Funaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Funaki finish him?
Funaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Funaki blocks an uppercut.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker trying to stall but Funaki improves his position.
Whitaker dodges an elbow strike from Funaki.
Whitaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whitaker avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Whitaker shrugs off. #T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Whitaker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Funaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Funaki leaning against his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Whitaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funaki lands a right hand.
Funaki stalling in the clinch but Whitaker improves position.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Whitaker .
Nice elbow from Funaki.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Whitaker 's defenses.
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Funaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whitaker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Roy Whitaker !
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Roy Whitaker !
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Roy Whitaker !

Roy Whitaker wins by unanimous decision!
Roy Whitaker is the new lightweight champion!
Roy Whitaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Grunge 60: Mother Love Bone
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1##CL#
Funaki darts in and clinches Rivers up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Funaki avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Funaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Tom Rivers has been cut.
Funaki has Rivers pushed against the cage.
Funaki lands a knee to the body.
Funaki tries to stall but Rivers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Funaki has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Funaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Funaki missing with knees to the body.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers blocking some punches.
Funaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Funaki blocking some punches.
Funaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rivers is keeping busy.
Funaki looking to throw knees to the head but Rivers is blocking nicely.
Funaki has Rivers pressed against the cage.
Funaki looking to throw knees to the head but Rivers is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Funaki blocks an uppercut.
Rivers avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Funaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funaki.
Funaki lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Rivers tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Rivers.
Funaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Funaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Funaki or not.
Funaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
Rivers tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Funaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Funaki slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Funaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Rivers won't want to take too many of those.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
Funaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Funaki with a knee to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Tom Rivers's cut even more.
A short right from Rivers. #T3#
Rivers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivers tries a body shot but Funaki blocks it.
Rivers dodges an elbow strike from Funaki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Funaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rivers lands a shot to the body.
Rivers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivers's brow.
Funaki lands an uppercut.
Funaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivers is defending well for now.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Funaki misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Funaki.
Funaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Funaki scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki tries to stall but Rivers uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T4#
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Funaki's ribcage. Funaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funaki lands a left hand.
Funaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Funaki can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Funaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Funaki missing with knees to the body.
Funaki throws an elbow that misses.
Rivers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Funaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Rivers's cut.
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.#R2#
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Rivers steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Funaki looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers thinks about the counter body kick.
Funaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Funaki throws a jab when Rivers was well out of range.
Rivers connects with the punch.
Rivers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funaki on the side of the head.
Rivers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Funaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Rivers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Funaki eats them both and turns towards Rivers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rivers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Funaki.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Rivers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Funaki.
Funaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
Funaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Funaki. #T1#
Rivers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivers avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body.
Funaki is stalling here.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funaki's elbow.
Rivers tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Rivers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funaki.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands. #T2#
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#The cut above Tom Rivers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A bit of stalling here from Funaki.
Funaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Funaki throws an elbow that misses.
Funaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Funaki.
Rivers takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#Tom Rivers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Funaki looking to throw knees to the head but Rivers is blocking nicely.
A short right from Rivers.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Funaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rivers up against the cage.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Funaki or not. #T3#
Funaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
Rivers tries a body shot but Funaki blocks it.
Funaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funaki.
Funaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rivers up against the cage.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivers is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike.
Funaki prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Rivers lands a left hand.
Funaki wants to stall.
Funaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.#T4#
Funaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Funaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Funaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Rivers gets an underhook and turns Funaki into the cage.
Rivers blocks the elbow strike.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rivers dodges an elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivers.
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!
Rivers managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Funaki looking to stall.
Masa Funaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Rivers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivers tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Rivers takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Rivers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Masa Funaki!
Masa Funaki retains his lightweight title!
Masa Funaki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Tom Rivers stepped up to the mic, saying 'good fight'.

Event: Grunge 58: Seaweed
Date: Aug 08, 2021

#R1#
Funaki defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Funaki.
Funaki scores with a jab to the head.
Funaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Funaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Funaki's shoulder, as Funaki tries to avoid the shot.
Funaki slips under a jab.
Funaki throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Funaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Funaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Funaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rivers throws a push kick but Funaki slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Funaki feints a counter leg kick.
Funaki cracks Rivers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Rivers.
A quick step to the side and Rivers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Funaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Funaki misses with a looping left.
Rivers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funaki.
Funaki tries a low kick but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Funaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rivers.
Funaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Funaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Rivers lands a jab to the nose.
Rivers throws a hook but Funaki blocks it.
Funaki misses with a low kick as Rivers jumps back.
Rivers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivers. That's going to slow Funaki down.
Funaki throws a wild body kick that Rivers sees coming a mile off.
Rivers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Funaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivers. That did some damage!#T2#
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Rivers swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Rivers backing away here, and Funaki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Funaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Funaki lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivers. That snapped Funaki's head back.
Funaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funaki avoids the head kick by Rivers.
Rivers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rivers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Funaki.
Funaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Rivers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Funaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Funaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Funaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T3#
Funaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivers.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rivers.
Funaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
And Funaki responds with a good body kick, but Rivers manages to step out the way in time.
Funaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rivers is able to avoid easily.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funaki wants to slow Rivers down by chopping away at his legs.
Funaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rivers if he has to take too many more of those.
Rivers is looking to score with low kicks.
Funaki thows a body kick. Rivers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Funaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funaki.
Rivers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Funaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivers.
Rivers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Funaki lands with a kick to the ribs. #T4#
Funaki swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Funaki lands a jab.
Funaki misses with a body shot
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Funaki misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Rivers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funaki.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Rivers throws a body punch but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers throws a solid leg kick but Funaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rivers.
Rivers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki wants to slow Rivers down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick lands for Funaki.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Funaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivers at a distance.
Rivers lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Funaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Rivers should have avoided that one.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Rivers throwing a counter right hand but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Rivers.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivers is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rivers might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Funaki feints and then cracks Rivers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivers down.
Masa Funaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funaki scores with a jab to the body.
Funaki misses with a straight left.
Funaki throws a low kick, looking for Rivers's leg but Rivers calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rivers checks a leg kick.
Funaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Funaki misses.
Rivers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers misses the jab.#T1#
Funaki misses with a low kick as Rivers jumps back.
Funaki misses with a body shot
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Rivers lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Funaki.
Rivers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Funaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Rivers throws the kick towards the body but Funaki avoids it.
Rivers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Funaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Rivers off the cage and back into range.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funaki.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Rivers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers throws a quick counter kick to the body but Funaki avoids it.
Rivers checks a leg kick nicely.
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Funaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivers has time to react.
Funaki slips a jab from Rivers.
Rivers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rivers lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Funaki ducks down to avoid it.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Rivers moved away.
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Funaki. That did some damage!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funaki.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Funaki's head but Funaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Funaki throws a body kick that misses.
Rivers takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
Funaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funaki stuns Rivers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Funaki slips under a jab from Rivers.
A bone on bone clash there as Funaki blocks the leg kick.
Funaki lands a jab to the head.
Funaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rivers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Funaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Funaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Funaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivers is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
A big left from Funaki misses.
Funaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Funaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Funaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rivers checks it well.
Funaki misses with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivers cracks Funaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Funaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick lands for Funaki.
Funaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Funaki feints a counter leg kick.
Funaki misses with a leg kick.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Funaki throws a jab when Rivers was well out of range.
Funaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rivers is out of range. #T4#
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Rivers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki blocks a jab.
Funaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funaki is looking to chop away at Rivers's legs.
Funaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Funaki. Funaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Funaki.
Rivers walks into a straight right hand from Funaki.
Rivers throws a leg kick that misses.
Rivers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Funaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funaki throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Funaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Funaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Funaki blocks the body kick.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
Funaki misses with a left hand
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Masa Funaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Funaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Funaki lands with a shot to the body.
Rivers moves out of range as Funaki throws a body kick.
Funaki avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rivers is looking for a counter combo.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
Rivers swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Funaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funaki throws a low kick but Rivers moves out of range easily.
Rivers connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Funaki tried to score with a low kick but Rivers checks it.
Rivers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Funaki throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.#T1#
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Rivers connects with a right hand. Funaki shakes it off.
Rivers scores with a nice head shot.
Funaki slips a jab from Rivers.
Funaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Funaki is looking to slow Rivers down with leg kicks.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Rivers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Rivers.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funaki.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Funaki.
Rivers throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Funaki misses.
Rivers moves out of range of the leg kick from Funaki.
Rivers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Funaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funaki throws a low kick but Rivers avoids it.
Funaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Rivers checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Funaki throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
Funaki looks for the body kick but Rivers saw that one coming.
Rivers lands a jab to Funaki's midsection.
Rivers motions for Funaki to come forward. Rivers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Funaki misses with a kick to the body.
Rivers lands a glancing blow to the side of Funaki's head.
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Rivers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funaki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRivers.
Rivers misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick from Funaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Rivers scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivers looks for the body kick but Funaki saw that one coming. #T3#
Funaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Funaki staying out of range there.
Rivers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Funaki checks it well.
Funaki counters with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Funaki misses the target.
Good shot there by Funaki.
Funaki slips under a jab from Rivers.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivers. That snapped Funaki's head back.
Rivers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rivers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rivers moves out of range as Funaki strikes.
Funaki throws out a leg kick but Rivers moves out of range and Funaki only half commits.
Funaki pushes Rivers away with a front kick.
Rivers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funaki's head backwards.
Funaki checks a low kick from Rivers.
Funaki throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Funaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Funaki misses with a hook
and Rivers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Funaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Funaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Funaki. That one must have hurt.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
Funaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Funaki tries to work over Rivers's front leg with a kick but Rivers checks it.
Funaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Funaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Funaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tom Rivers did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Nice body kick there by Rivers.
Funaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Funaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rivers misses with a body kick.
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Rivers connects with a nice looking jab.
Funaki lands a jab.
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivers's hands.
Funaki throws a head kick that misses
and Rivers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Funaki misses the target.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A lazy body kick from Funaki
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Funaki is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Funaki catches Rivers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Rivers moves out of range as Funaki throws a body kick.
Funaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers connects with a high kick.
Good shot there by Funaki.
Funaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funaki throws a wild body kick that Rivers sees coming a mile off.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivers's sensitive parts.
Rivers scores with a leg kick.
Rivers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rivers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rivers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Rivers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers tests Funaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funaki with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Rivers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Funaki throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers staying out of range there.
Funaki misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Funaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Funaki throws out a leg kick but Rivers moves out of range and Funaki only half commits.
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivers.
A good leg kick by Funaki.
Funaki throws a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Rivers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Funaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Rivers misses its target.
Funaki is looking to slow Rivers down with leg kicks.
Funaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rivers checks a low kick from Funaki.
Funaki swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Funaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rivers checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rivers moves out of range of the leg kick from Funaki.
Rivers throws a jab when Funaki was well out of range.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funaki scores with a nice body kick.
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Funaki takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Rivers misses with a right hand
and Funaki counters with a good, hard body kick but Rivers shrugs it off.
Rivers throws a head kick but Funaki moves out of range.
Crunch! Funaki slams his shin into Rivers's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
Rivers digs a good hook to Funaki's body.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivers throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Funaki lands a jab to Rivers's midsection.
Rivers lands the left hand.
Rivers sizes up Funaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
Rivers blocks a head kick by Funaki.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Rivers checks it.
Rivers lands with a hook. Funaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Masa Funaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Rivers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick by Rivers misses
and Funaki counters with a leg kick.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Rivers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funaki throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Funaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers slips a jab from Funaki.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Funaki.
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
Rivers swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Funaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.#T1#
Rivers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funaki connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Rivers.
Rivers connects with a leg kick.
Funaki throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Rivers as he checks the leg kick.
Funaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
A low kick from Funaki is predictable there
and Rivers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rivers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That kick from Funaki tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Funaki connects with a body shot.
Funaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Funaki.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A shot to the liver by Rivers. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers checks a low kick from Funaki.
An attempted straight right counter from Rivers misses the target.
Rivers scores with a nice body kick.
Tom Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Funaki feints and then cracks Rivers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivers down.
Rivers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Funaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivers at a distance.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Funaki moves away and avoids it.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
Funaki throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers connects with an inside leg kick.
Rivers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Funaki.
Funaki defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Funaki checks a leg kick.
Funaki digs a good hook to Rivers's body.
Funaki scores with a head kick.
Funaki defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Funaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Rivers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Funaki slips a straight right by Rivers.
A low kick lands for Funaki.
Rivers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
Rivers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Funaki. Funaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Funaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Funaki loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Funaki throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Funaki moved out of range nicely.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
Funaki throws a head kick that misses
and Rivers counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Funaki tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Rivers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funaki can pounce on him.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Rivers moved away.
Rivers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Funaki. Rivers shrugs it off though.
Masa Funaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivers's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki lands a jab to Rivers's midsection.
Funaki misses with a hook.
Rivers misses with a hook. Funaki ducked under it nicely.
Funaki lands with a right hand.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Funaki throws a leg kick which misses Rivers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivers tries to avoid it.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Funaki.
Funaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Funaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Funaki.
Funaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Funaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki!
Masa Funaki is the new lightweight champion!
Masa Funaki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Tom Rivers stepped up to the mic, saying 'good fight'.

Event: Grunge 53: Yellow Ledbetter
Date: Jul 11, 2021

#R1#
Funaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chang.
Chang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Funaki cracks Chang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chang lands with a nice combination. Funaki backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Funaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chang misses with a body shot.
Funaki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Funaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Funaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chang.
Funaki misses with a straight left.
Chang doesn't manage to clinch there - Funaki circles away.
Funaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki looks to land a left hand but Chang moved out of range nicely.
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 lands a really nice looking cross but Chang seems unphased.
Chang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Funaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Chang wants to clinch.#T1#
Funaki tries to move into range but Chang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chang misses with a body shot
and Funaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chang ducks under a wild hook from Funaki.
Funaki connects with a crisp jab.
Chang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chang throws a leg kick which misses Funaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Funaki tries to avoid it.
Funaki throws a hook but Chang avoids it easily.
Chang misses with a looping right.
Funaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Funaki motions for Chang to come forward. Funaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Funaki throws a quick counter head kick but Chang was just out of range.#T2#
Funaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chang looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
Chang misses with a hook
and Funaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Funaki lands with a straight right. Chang didn't see that one coming.#ROC#Chang is rocked!#CL2#
Chang has Funaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Chang is still on wobbly legs! Can Funaki finish him?#BC#
Funaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chang seems to have recovered his senses.
Chang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Chang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Chang.
Some wild striking there from Funaki.
It looks like Funaki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chang misses with a body kick. #T3#
Chang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Funaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Funaki throwing a counter right hand but Chang manages to avoid it.
Funaki lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Chang can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Funaki and Chang drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Funaki.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Funaki!
After the fight, Masa Funaki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Grunge 48: Alice In Chains
Date: Jun 06, 2021

#R1#
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Canthropus Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Funaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Canthropus Jr keeps Funaki at a distance using the push kick.
Canthropus Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Canthropus Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki throws a looping overhand right but Canthropus Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A big left from Canthropus Jr misses.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funaki.
Canthropus Jr moves forwards but Funaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki throws out a counter right but Canthropus Jr avoids it with no problem.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Funaki lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#Canthropus Jr is rocked!
The fighters circle, before Funaki throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Canthropus Jr's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Funaki lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Masa Funaki!
In his post fight interview, Masa Funaki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Pit Canthropus Jr had this to say: 'I blame this on my shit genetics. Fuck you Dad!'.

Event: ENIGMA 10
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Funaki looks to land a right hand but Keenan Jr moved out of range.
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan Jr throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Keenan Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Gareth Keenan Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Keenan Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Keenan Jr.
Funaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Keenan Jr keeps Funaki at a distance using the push kick.
Keenan Jr cracks Funaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Funaki misses with a hook. Keenan Jr ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan Jr throws a jab when Funaki was well out of range.
Funaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keenan Jr throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
A jab from Funaki misses.
Keenan Jr throws a jab when Funaki was well out of range.
Funaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keenan Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Funaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Keenan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan Jr moves away.
Keenan Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keenan Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Funaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Funaki staying out of range there.#T2#
Funaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Keenan Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Keenan Jr cracks Funaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keenan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keenan Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan Jr throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Funaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keenan Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Funaki scrambles back to his feet.
Keenan Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keenan Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan Jr connects with a body shot.
Funaki moves away from the strike by Keenan Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Keenan Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Keenan Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Keenan Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan Jr scores with a nice strike.
Keenan Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Keenan Jr misses with a hook. Funaki ducked under it nicely.
Keenan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Keenan Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Keenan Jr looks to throw the jab but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki throws a jab when Keenan Jr was well out of range.
Keenan Jr looks to land a left hand but Funaki moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan Jr throws a looping overhand right but Funaki ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Keenan Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Funaki.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Funaki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Keenan Jr has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Funaki thows a leg kick but Keenan Jr checks it
and Keenan Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funaki missing with a left hand there. Keenan Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Keenan Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keenan Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Funaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Funaki's shoulder, as Funaki tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan Jr. Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keenan Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Funaki - that will leave a mark!
Keenan Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
Keenan Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funaki can pounce on him.
Funaki with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Keenan Jr lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Keenan Jr.
Nice cross by Keenan Jr.
Funaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keenan Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funaki.
Funaki slips a jab from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funaki moves away.
Keenan Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Funaki off balance momentarily.
Funaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Funaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funaki throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keenan Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Funaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Funaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keenan Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Funaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Funaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Keenan Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki's cut.
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.#R3#
Keenan Jr punishes Funaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keenan Jr with a body shot.
Keenan Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keenan Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keenan Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan Jr moves away.
Funaki avoids the body shot from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Funaki sizes up Keenan Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Funaki misses.
Keenan Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funaki can do to turn this around?
Keenan Jr scores with a jab.
Keenan Jr throws a lazy right hand but Funaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan Jr throws a lazy right hand but Funaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Funaki misses the target.
Keenan Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Funaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Funaki defending well as Keenan Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
Keenan Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keenan Jr has time to react.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Keenan Jr.
Gareth Keenan Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Funaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Keenan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Funaki.
Keenan Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Funaki just manages to avoid it.
Funaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keenan Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Funaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan Jr.
Funaki misses with a straight left. #T2#
Keenan Jr moves out of range as Funaki strikes.
Keenan Jr cracks Funaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan Jr throws a leg kick which misses Funaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Funaki tries to avoid it.
Keenan Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Funaki! But no joy.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Funaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Funaki.
Keenan Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Funaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keenan Jr momentarily.
Funaki tries to move into range but Keenan Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Keenan Jr misses.
Funaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Keenan Jr clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki's cut.
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.#R4#
Funaki misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Funaki.
Funaki misses with a looping left.
Keenan Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Keenan Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Funaki. Funaki obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Keenan Jr tenderised Funaki's leg. Funaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keenan Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Keenan Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan Jr misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki throws a head kick but Keenan Jr moves out of range.
Keenan Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Funaki misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Funaki.#T1#
Funaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keenan Jr blocks a jab.
Keenan Jr scores with a hook.
Funaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Funaki feints and then cracks Keenan Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keenan Jr down.
A big right from Keenan Jr misses.
Keenan Jr misses with a low kick.
Keenan Jr misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Funaki counters with a crisp one two that drops Keenan Jr! Funaki thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Keenan Jr to his feet! Keenan Jr is in big trouble!#ROC2#Keenan Jr is rocked!
Funaki lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Keenan Jr up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Funaki from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Keenan Jr's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masa Funaki!
A very excited looking Masa Funaki rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: PANDA 84
Date: Feb 07, 2021

#R1#
Funaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Draven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Funaki misses with an uppercut.
Draven takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki feints and then cracks Draven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draven down. #CL2#
Funaki forces Draven back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Draven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Draven tries a low kick but Funaki avoids it.
Funaki avoids the head kick by Draven.
Some wild striking there from Draven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Draven has closed the distance and engaged Funaki in a clinch. #BC#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Draven as he checks the leg kick.
Funaki avoids the head kick by Draven.
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Funaki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Draven is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Draven misses with a low kick. #CL#
Draven gets a clinch.
Draven is trying to break the clinch but Funaki is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funaki obliges.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Draven's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
Draven takes an elbow to the forehead.
Draven has had enough of the clinch but Funaki keeps him there for the moment.
Funaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Draven is defending well for now.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.
Funaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Draven in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Draven managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
Funaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Draven leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Funaki lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Funaki is keeping busy.#T2#
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Draven is looking to control Funaki's arms but Funaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Draven in his tracks for a moment.
Funaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Funaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Draven on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Draven is looking to control Funaki's arms but Funaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
Funaki has Draven pushed against the cage.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Funaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Funaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Funaki lands a body shot.
Draven managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
Funaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funaki.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Funaki is keeping busy.#T3#
Funaki trying to stall but Draven improves his position.
Funaki is pushing Draven up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Funaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Draven has had enough of the clinch but Funaki keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Funaki wants to clinch.
Draven takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Draven gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Funaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Funaki misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4##BC#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Funaki avoids a kick to the body.
Draven tried to score with a low kick but Funaki checks it.
Funaki misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
A jab from Draven misses.
Funaki feints a counter leg kick.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funaki feints and then cracks Draven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draven down.
Funaki scores with a jab to the body.
Draven keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Funaki gets tackled into the cage by Draven. Draven maintains the clinch.
Draven on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funaki has Draven pressed against the cage, preventing Draven from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Funaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Draven controlling the action here for a moment.
Draven stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Draven throws a right hand that Funaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Funaki also avoids with ease.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Draven moved away.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki lands with a shot to the body.
Funaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
Draven tries to land knees in the clinch but Funaki avoids the damage to the body.
Draven controlling the action here for a moment.
Funaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Draven in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Funaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Funaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki. #CL2#
Funaki moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Funaki misses with a knee strike.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Funaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Draven shrugs off.
Funaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven is trying to stall. #BC#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven connects with a body shot.
Funaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Draven rather than just go for the knockout.
Funaki lunges at Draven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Draven's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Funaki scores with a jab. Draven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Funaki pushes Draven away with a front kick.
Draven lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Funaki back to the cage. Draven follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A leg kick checked by Draven.#CL#
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funaki looking to throw knees to the head but Draven is blocking nicely.
Funaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funaki as Draven tries to tie him up.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Draven's defenses. #BC#
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Draven tries to bum rush Funaki with a series of wild strikes but Funaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Funaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Draven.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Draven moved away.
Draven catches Funaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Draven moves out of range of the leg kick from Funaki.
Funaki tried to score with a low kick but Draven checks it.
Funaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Draven moves away from the strike by Funaki.
Funaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Draven checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Draven checks a leg kick.
Funaki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Funaki motions for Draven to come forward. Funaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Funaki blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Funaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Funaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draven is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funaki.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki tries to score with a low kick but Draven moves his leg out of the way.
Funaki takes one to the chin there.
Funaki slips a jab from Draven.
Funaki keeps Draven at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Funaki.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Draven avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Draven blocks the leg kick.
Funaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Funaki looks to throw the jab but Draven is out of range.
Masa Funaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draven lands a head kick. Funaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Draven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Draven in his tracks for a moment.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Draven avoids the elbow strike from Funaki, against the cage.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funaki as Draven tries to tie him up. #BC#
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Funaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Draven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funaki tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Funaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Draven throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Draven lands a high kick! #CUT#It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Funaki misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
Draven misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Draven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Funaki fakes the leg kick and cracks Draven in the body.
Draven throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Funaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Draven will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Funaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Draven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
Funaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Funaki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki connects with a knee to the head. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funaki as Draven tries to tie him up.
Funaki lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funaki landing knees to the body.
A short right from Draven on the inside.
Draven tries to stall but Funaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Funaki with a knee to the head.
Funaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Draven up against the cage.
Masa Funaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Draven shrugs off.
Funaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Funaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Draven is looking to control Funaki's arms but Funaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage. #T2#
Funaki stalling.
Funaki looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Funaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Funaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Draven moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
Funaki tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Funaki throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Draven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Funaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Funaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Draven avoids the damage to the body.
Draven tries to break free but Funaki pushes him back against the cage.
Funaki throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but Draven blocks with his arms.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Draven's defenses.
Draven has Funaki pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Draven stalling against the cage.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draven blocks a body shot from Funaki.
Draven trying to stall but Funaki improves his position.
Draven trying to stall but Funaki improves his position.
Draven can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Draven.
Funaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Draven's head backwards.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Draven.
An inside leg kick lands from Funaki.
Funaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Draven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Funaki slips a straight right by Draven.
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Funaki lands a high kick!
Funaki feints and then cracks Draven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draven down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Draven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Funaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Funaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Draven takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but Draven blocks with his arms.
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Funaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki!
Masa Funaki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: PANDA 70
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Funaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Del Bosque walks into a stiff left hand from Funaki.
A telegraphed right hand from Del Bosque misses the target.
Jab from Funaki.
Funaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Del Bosque to counter with a crisp jab.
Funaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Del Bosque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Del Bosque throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
Del Bosque throws a leg kick that misses.
Funaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Funaki darts in and clinches Del Bosque up against the cage.
Del Bosque takes an elbow to the temple.
Funaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Del Bosques head.
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!
Del Bosque avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
A bit of stalling here from Funaki.
Del Bosque takes an elbow to the forehead.
Del Bosque with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Del Bosque misses with the head strike.
Del Bosque throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
Funaki managing to block the knees to the body from Del Bosque. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Del Bosque just misses with a elbow thrown towards Funaki's brow.
Del Bosque lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Funaki is leaning against Del Bosque and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Del Bosque being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Funaki. #CUT#It looks like Severo Del Bosque has been cut.
Funaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Del Bosque backwards.
Del Bosque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Del Bosque lands a nice shot to the body.
Funaki pushes Del Bosque back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Del Bosque cracks Funaki with a nice body shot.
Funaki blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Funaki.
Funaki blocks the elbow strike.
Del Bosque using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
I was talking to Funaki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Del Bosque lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Del Bosque lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Del Bosque looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Funaki has a couple of punches blocked by Del Bosque.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque tries to land knees in the clinch but Funaki avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Del Bosque.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Del Bosque. #CUT2#It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Good body shot from Funaki.
Funaki is looking to control Del Bosque's arms but Del Bosque gets an underhook and turns him. Now Funaki has his back to the cage.
Del Bosque digs a right hand underneath Funaki's ribcage. Funaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funaki tries to work over Del Bosque's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Del Bosque misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Del Bosque.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Del Bosque.
Funaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Del Bosque throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funakis head.
Del Bosque is leaning against Funaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Funaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Bosque takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3#
Knees in the clinch landing for Del Bosque.
Funaki is breathing heavily.
Del Bosque working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Del Bosque is working Funaki over against the cage.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Del Bosque tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funaki's elbow.
Del Bosque managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
Funaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Bosque lands a damaging elbow.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Del Bosque avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
Del Bosque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
Del Bosque lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Del Bosque scores with a shoulder strike.
Funaki tries to work over Del Bosque's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Del Bosque misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Del Bosque lands a body punch.
Del Bosque putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Funaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Bosque tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Del Bosque misses with an elbow strike.
Del Bosque lands with a light punch inside.
Del Bosque lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Del Bosque.
Del Bosque working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Del Bosque blocks an elbow strike.
Funaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Del Bosque managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
Del Bosque digs a right hand into Funaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Funaki's gas tank. #BC2#
Del Bosque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Bosque cracks Funaki with an open hand slap.
Del Bosque looks to land a left hand but Funaki moved out of range nicely.
Funaki is looking to counter the offense by Del Bosque and move into the clinch.
Del Bosque throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque connects with a good right hand that stumbles Funaki. Funaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Del Bosque scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Severo Del Bosque dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Del Bosque lands the left hand.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Del Bosque. Beautiful body shot.
Del Bosque connects with an inside leg kick.
Funaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Del Bosque scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Funaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Del Bosque defending well as Funaki loads up on a big left hand.
Funaki tries to land a leg kick but Del Bosque saw it coming and moves away.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Bosque fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Del Bosque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Funaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki moves out of range of the body kick from Del Bosque.
Funaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Funaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Funaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Del Bosque can't find room to land a body shot as Funaki controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki has a couple of punches blocked by Del Bosque. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Del Bosque's brow.
Del Bosque managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
Del Bosque blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funaki misses with the head strike.
Del Bosque struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
Del Bosque throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funakis head.
Funaki tries to throw a body punch but Del Bosque avoids it by throwing Funaki back against the cage.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Del Bosque tries to throw a body punch but Funaki avoids it by throwing Del Bosque back against the cage. #BC2#
Del Bosque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Del Bosque looks to land a body kick but Funaki moved away.
Del Bosque just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki moves away from the strike by Del Bosque.
A shot to the liver by Del Bosque. Beautiful body shot.
Funaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Del Bosque scores with a crisp jab that stopped Funaki in his tracks.
Del Bosque throws a head kick that misses.
Funaki lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Del Bosque checks the leg kick nicely there.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Del Bosque.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Bosque avoids the body shot from Funaki.
Del Bosque jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Del Bosque misses.
A nice leg kick from Del Bosque, right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Bosque's corner calls for a 1-2. Del Bosque obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Del Bosque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Bosque fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funaki connects with a right hand. Del Bosque shakes it off.
Funaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Funaki misses the target.
Funaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Funaki throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
A leg kick checked by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Del Bosque swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Del Bosque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funaki moves away.
Funaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Bosque. Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Del Bosque. Beautiful body shot.
Del Bosque misses with a low kick.
Del Bosque checks a low kick from Funaki.
Del Bosque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki tries to clinch there but Del Bosque circles away.
Del Bosque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funaki.#CL#
Funaki clinches up against the cage.
Funaki scores with a hook to the body.
Del Bosque lands a damaging elbow.
Del Bosque blocking some punches. #T4#
Del Bosque misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Bosque's elbow.
Del Bosque lands with a short shot to the head.
Del Bosque blocks the elbow strike.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but Del Bosque blocks with his arms.
Del Bosque misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Del Bosque is defending well for now.
Funaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Funaki misses with some punches.
Del Bosque blocks an uppercut.
Funaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Funaki stalling in the clinch but Del Bosque improves position.
Funaki misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Del Bosque.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Del Bosque on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Del Bosque's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Bosque missing with a left hand there. Funaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Del Bosque manages to circle out of the way.
Funaki lands a jab to the nose.
Del Bosque scores with the left hand. Funaki knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Severo Del Bosque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Del Bosque works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Del Bosque avoids it.
Funaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Funaki!
Funaki avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Funaki tenderised Del Bosque's leg. Del Bosque is trying to keep his angry face on.
Del Bosque stuns Funaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Bosque throws a leg kick but Funaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Del Bosque moved away.
Funaki cracks Del Bosque with a good jab.
Del Bosque is looking to chop away at Funaki's legs. #T1#
Del Bosque throws a quick inside leg kick.
Del Bosque ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Del Bosque throws a hook to the side of Funaki's head but Funaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Del Bosque with the inside leg kick.
Del Bosque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Del Bosque misses with a hook
and Funaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Del Bosque misses with a hook. Funaki ducked under it nicely.
Funaki jabs at Del Bosque's body.
Funaki misses with a few strikes there.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
Del Bosque lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Funaki looks to clinch
and Del Bosque counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Del Bosque scores with a punch to the head.
Funaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funaki throws a push kick but Del Bosque slaps the foot to one side.
Del Bosque swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Funaki misses the target.
Del Bosque jabs Funaki right on the nose. Funaki blinks but takes it well.
Del Bosque scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Del Bosque explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Funaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Del Bosque is out of range.
Del Bosque lands an overhand right.
Del Bosque attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Funaki.
Nice shot by Del Bosque.
A solid body kick from Funaki.
Masa Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Funaki.
Funaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Del Bosque is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Funaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Del Bosque is able to avoid easily.
Del Bosque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Del Bosque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Del Bosque with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Funaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Del Bosque scores with a jab.#ROC2#Funaki is rocked!
Funaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh Funaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Del Bosque drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Funaki right on the button. Funaki goes down! Del Bosque follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Del Bosque gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Severo Del Bosque!
Post fight, an emotional Severo Del Bosque said 'Alika "Guardian" Hakekia, I Want You Bitch. Before Facing A Top 10 Opponent, Face Me Bitch'.

Event: People ask the question
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Doyea pushes Funaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Doyea misses with the head strike.
Funaki lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Doyea pulls guard effortlessly.
Funaki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Doyea working a defensive guard here.
Funaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Funaki wants to control from the top but Doyea keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyea controls Funaki momentarily but Funaki frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyea controlling the position.#T1#
Funaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Funaki won't allow Doyea to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Doyea's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Funaki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Doyea has managed to clinch.
Funaki lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Funaki.
Doyea tries to pull guard but Funaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Doyea tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doyea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doyea is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Funaki to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arod Doyea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Doyea avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funaki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funaki.
Funaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doyea is breathing heavily.#T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Funaki.
Funaki is pushing Doyea up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Doyea takes a knee to the side of the body.
Come on Funaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyea tries to pull guard but Funaki won't allow it.
Funaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doyea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Doyea has a couple of punches blocked by Funaki.
Doyea tries to pull guard but Funaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Doyea drops back down to his feet.
Doyea letting Funaki take a breather here.
Doyea is trying to pull guard but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
Funaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Arod Doyea has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Funaki.
Doyea has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Funaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Funaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Funaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Doyea seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funaki can turn it around.
Doyea tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Funaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funaki.#T3#
Funaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doyea's face.
Funaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Doyea misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funaki gets through Doyea's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doyea tries to pull guard but Funaki won't allow it.
Funaki taking a breather.
Doyea is trying to pull guard but Funaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Funaki missing with knees to the body.
Doyea tries to pull guard but Funaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Doyea drops back down to his feet.
Funaki lands a right hand.
Funaki lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Doyea has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Funaki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Funaki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Funaki tries to hold on but Doyea postures up.
Funaki can't escape the position. #T4#
Funaki tries to hold on but Doyea pushes him away.
Funaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Doyea has a good base and remains in mount.
Funaki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Funaki trying to control here.
Funaki is refusing to be controlled, as Doyea sits in half guard.
Funaki is looking for a sweep. Doyea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Doyea is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doyea is thwarting Funaki's attempts to control the position.
Funaki is pressing down on Doyea's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arod Doyea's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Funaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doyea scores with a sloppy right hand. Funaki should have avoided that one.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doyea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doyea connects with the punch.#CL#
Doyea instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Funaki throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Funaki lands an elbow just above Doyea 's eye. #TD#
Doyea pulls guard successfully.
Funaki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Funaki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Doyea is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Doyea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Funaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Funaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Funaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Doyea 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. #SUB#
Doyea looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Funaki passes into side control.
Doyea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Doyea is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Funaki off and has taken his back!
Funaki is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Doyea off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T2#
Funaki is really stuck here. #SUB#
Funaki showing good submission defense here.
Funaki wants to control his opponent's hands but Doyea gets his hands free. #SUB#
Doyea is persistently looking for the submission but Funaki is defending it well.
Funaki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Doyea with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Funaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Doyea moves to back control. #T3##SUB#
Doyea is looking for the choke from the back position but Funaki is controlling his hands well.
Doyea tries to keep control of the position but Funaki is staying busy.
Funaki wants to control his opponent's hands but Doyea gets his hands free.
Funaki tries to roll but Doyea sticks to his back.
Funaki turns into Doyea and is now in his guard. #SUB#
Doyea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Funaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A control attempt from Doyea but he's now mounted!
Funaki wants to control the pace but Doyea is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Funaki controlling from the full mount.
Doyea tries to lock up and control but Funaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Funaki trying to control but Doyea is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funaki wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
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 Arod Doyea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arod Doyea's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Doyea blocks a head kick by Funaki.
Doyea connects with a leg kick.
Funaki throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Doyea has managed to clinch.
Doyea tries to pull guard but Funaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Funaki lands a nice uppercut.
Doyea tries to pull guard but Funaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Doyea drops back down to his feet.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
Doyea is trying to pull guard but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arod Doyea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funaki can't find room to land a body shot as Doyea controls the action.
Funaki just leaning against Doyea, taking a breather.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki misses with a knee strike.
Masa Funaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Doyea has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Funaki uses from the top position.
Funaki looking to pass the guard.
Doyea controls Funaki momentarily but Funaki frees himself.
Masa Funaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Funaki slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Doyea trying to get back to full guard but Funaki takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Doyea is working to get back to half guard.
Doyea tries to hold on but Funaki pushes him away.
Funaki controlling the pace for now.
Doyea keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Funaki wants to control the pace but Doyea is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Doyea is desperately trying to improve his position but Funaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Doyea is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Funaki controlling the position easily from mount.
Funaki prevents Doyea from getting the reversal.#T3#
Doyea tries to hold on but Funaki postures up.
Doyea bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Funaki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Doyea looking to pass the guard.
Doyea forces his way into half guard.
Funaki wants to improve his position but Doyea is controlling well.
Funaki trying to control but Doyea postures up. #T4#
Funaki is trying is best to control the position here.
Funaki is refusing to be controlled, as Doyea sits in half guard.
Funaki desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Doyea is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Funaki sees it coming and defends easily.
Funaki wants to control but Doyea is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Funaki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Funaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Funaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki!
Masa Funaki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: I'm sweet enough
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Funaki.
Funaki catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Funaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie checks a low kick from Funaki.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Funaki.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Funaki throws a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Funaki as Gracie shoots in.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki staying out of range there.
Funaki is trying to counter with his kicks.
A nice leg kick from Funaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil 🇧🇷 in the buildup to the fight.
Funaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Funaki throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Funaki.
Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it. #T1#
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Funaki in his tracks.
A jab from Funaki does it's job there.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funaki throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Funaki throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie misses with a body shot. #TD#
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Funaki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Funaki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Funaki keeps moving. #T2#
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie prevents Funaki from getting back to his feet.
Funaki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Funaki.
Funaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Funaki looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Funaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Funaki throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Funaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie cracks Funaki with a good jab.
Funaki slips under a jab from Gracie.#T4#
Funaki misses with a left hand #CL#
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Funaki's head. #TD#
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Funaki regains guard. #ES2#
Funaki pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funaki scores with a kick to the body.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funaki.
Masa Funaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Funaki lands a nice looking body kick.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Funaki.
Funaki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Funaki manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Funaki slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Funaki. Funaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Funaki moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Funaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Funaki.
Funaki throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funaki.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Funaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice sprawl there from Funaki as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Funaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Funaki finds it's target.
Funaki is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Funaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funaki lands a front kick.
Funaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Funaki misses the jab.#T1#
Gracie takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie checks a low kick from Funaki.
Funaki avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Funaki.
Funaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Funaki walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Funaki scores with a leg kick.
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Funaki tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funaki.
Funaki wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Funaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2#
Funaki looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Funaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki throws a leg kick
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Funaki walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Funaki.
Gracie throws a body punch but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Funaki misses.
Funaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Funaki misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funaki thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie cracks Funaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Funaki throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Funaki.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Funaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Funaki scores with a push kick.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Funaki!
Both fighters circling a little - Funaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Masa Funaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funaki throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Funaki misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Funaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Funaki.
Funaki throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Funaki.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Funaki breaks away and moves out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
Funaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Funaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Funaki lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Funaki clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Funaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Funaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Funaki throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Funaki wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Funaki defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Funaki tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Funaki is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Funaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funaki moves away.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Funaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Funaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Funaki.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funaki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Funaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Funaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mauricio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Funaki misses with a looping right.
Funaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Funaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funaki cracks Gracie with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
Funaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Funaki.
Funaki moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funaki throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Funaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.#T3#
Gracie sizes up Funaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funaki on the side of the head.
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Funaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Funaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Funaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Masa Funaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Funaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Funaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A cross from Funaki lands.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Funaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Funaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki scores with a leg kick.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Funaki.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Funaki is out of range.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Funaki saw that one coming.
Funaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Funaki throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie slips a straight right by Funaki.
Funaki throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Funaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Funaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Funaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Funaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki!

Event: not in Kansas anymore
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a right hand that Funaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Funaki also avoids with ease.
Funaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funaki with a jab.
Gracie moves out of range as Funaki throws a body kick.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Funaki slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki blocks an uppercut.
Funaki has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Funaki prevents it.
Funaki lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Gracie lands a body punch.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Funaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie gets through Funaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
Funaki avoiding damage.
Funaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracie trying to stall but Funaki improves his position.
Funaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Funaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funaki misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Funaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Funaki stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Funaki.
Funaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Funaki.
Funaki avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Funaki tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funaki stalls.
Funaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Funaki misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funaki as Gracie tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Funaki gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Funaki stalls.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Funaki.
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funaki is stalling here.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Funaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Funaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Funaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Funaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Funaki or not.
Funaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Funaki into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Funaki scores with a hook to the body.
Funaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gracie letting Funaki take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Funaki throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funaki.
Funaki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gracie is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Funaki throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.#TD#
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Funaki!#ES2#
Funaki sneaks out the side door and pushes Gracie away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Funaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Funaki's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is working Funaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Funaki trying to control the position. #T1#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Funaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Funaki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Funaki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Funaki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Funaki tries to counter with a clinch but Gracie shakes him off and moves away.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Funaki.
Funaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Funaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki. #TD#
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T3#
Funaki seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
Gracie trying to control the position but Funaki is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Funaki is defending well.
Funaki wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Funaki is holding Gracie down, trying to stall.
Funaki is not content to let Gracie control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie working away.
Gracie trying to control the action but Funaki is working from the bottom.
Funaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Funaki's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Masa Funaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Funaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Funaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Funaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Funaki is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Funaki.
Funaki gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Funaki has Gracie pressed against the cage.
Funaki crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.#T1#
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Funaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Funaki works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Funaki trying to control the position but instead, Gracie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Funaki into the cage.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funaki can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Mauricio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funaki stalling in the clinch.
Funaki wants to stall.
Funaki tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funaki.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Funaki.
A bit of stalling here from Funaki.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie tries to stall but Funaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Funaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Funaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Gracie.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masa Funaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Funaki tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie trying to stall but Funaki improves his position. #T4#
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Funaki or not.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
Gracie letting Funaki take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie gets through Funaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funaki.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mauricio Gracie.
I think Funaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Masa Funaki!

Event: say hallo to my littlle friend
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viki tries to bum rush Funaki with a series of wild strikes but Funaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viki checks a leg kick nicely.
Viki throws an off balance right hand
and Funaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viki throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Funaki is predictable there
and Viki counters with a two punch combo.
Nice jab there from Viki. #CUT#It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
A low kick from Funaki misses
and Viki counters with a left to the body.
Funaki misses with a straight left.
Viki throws a leg kick but Funaki checks it.
Funaki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Viki blocks the body kick.
Viki misses with a looping left.#T1#
Viki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Viki throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Funaki moves into the clinch.
Viki avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Funaki.
A frustrated look appears on Viki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Funaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Funaki is stalling here.
Viki is trying to break the clinch but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
Funaki digs a right hand underneath Viki's ribcage. Viki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
Funaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Viki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Viki letting Funaki take a breather here.
Funaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Funaki has Viki pressed against the cage, preventing Viki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Funaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funaki stalling in the clinch.
Viki takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Miki Viki has been cut.
Come on Funaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Masa Funaki.
Funaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Viki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funaki wants to counter the offense by Viki and move into the clinch position.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Viki has knocked Funaki down with a huge combo! Viki steps away and waves a wobbly Funaki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Funaki is rocked!
Funaki walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Viki! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miki Viki!
An out of breath Miki Viki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RFC Live in Sydney 2
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
One takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
One connects with a looping right hand.
Funaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Funaki throws a low kick but One moves out of range easily.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Funaki misses its intended target.
Funaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Funaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Funaki throws a chopping leg kick but One manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
One tries to land a front kick but Funaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funaki is looking to land body kicks.
One throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funaki.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from One misses its target.
Funaki tests One's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
One misses with a right hand
letting Funaki counter with a right hand.
One misses with the body kick
and Funaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
One bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funaki's head backwards.#T1#
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for One. That snapped Funaki's head back.
One throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
One cracks Funaki with an open hand slap.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
A big left from One misses.
One with a hook.
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Funaki throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
A jab from One misses.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
One throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funaki throws a push kick but One slaps the foot to one side.
One with a nice cross.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Funaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
One throws a leg kick but Funaki sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
One misses with an uppercut.
One throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
One feinted there with a counter leg kick.
One looks to land a right hand but Funaki moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Funaki.
Funaki tried to score with a low kick but One checks it.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
One checks a leg kick nicely.
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Funaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
One motions for Funaki to come forward. One throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
One misses the shot to the body.
One lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
One moves out of range of the body kick from Funaki.
One avoids the body shot from Funaki.
Funaki slips under a jab.
One has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Funaki.#T3#
Funaki throws a low kick, looking for One's leg but One calmly moves out of range.
Funaki connects with a looping right hand.
One lands with a right hand.
One is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
One misses with a low kick.
A low kick from One is predictable there
and Funaki counters with a left and a right that stings One.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
One loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
One scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
One feints and then cracks Funaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Funaki down.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
Funaki throws a jab when One was well out of range.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
One scores with a kick to the midsection.
Funaki throws a hook but One avoids it easily.
One keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Funaki blocks a jab.
Funaki jabs One to the body, keeping him at a distance.
One checks a low kick from Funaki.
Funaki checks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from One.
Funaki throws a jab but it's blocked by One.
A big right from One misses.
One takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
One moves out of range of the body kick.
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from One.
One misses with an uppercut.
Funaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down One rather than just go for the knockout.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
One throws a half hearted mid kick.
Funaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. One sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by One. That's going to slow Funaki down.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Test One will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
One moves out of range of the body kick.
One appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Funaki feints and then cracks One's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow One down.
Test One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Funaki checks it well.
One is looking to slow Funaki down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Funaki.
One lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
One bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Funaki feints and then cracks One's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow One down.
One throws a poor cross that misses
and Funaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
One moves out of range of the body kick from Funaki.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki throws out a loose jab but One uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but One moves away.
Funaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and One counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from One.#T1#
One blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for One.
One ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funaki throws a chopping leg kick but One manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
One takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from One.
One throws the kick towards the body but Funaki avoids it.
Funaki swings for the body but One moves out of range.
One half committed to a counter leg kick.
One throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
Funaki takes a swing at One's ribcage but misses.
One throws a big shot that misses.
Funaki with a nice calf kick.
Funaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
Funaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling One to score with a decent uppercut.
Funaki is looking to chop away at One's legs.
It looked like One wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funaki throws out a loose jab but One uses good head movement to avoid it.
One throws an overhand right that lands on Funaki's shoulder, as Funaki tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Funaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki lands a head kick. One smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Funaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Funaki misses its intended target.
Funaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Funaki blocks the body kick.
Funaki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from One.
Funaki looks to land a left hand but One moved out of range nicely.
One throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Funaki missing with a left hand there. One was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Test One is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from One.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big right from Funaki misses.
One swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Funaki cracks One with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Funaki.
Funaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping One at a distance.
Good work by One as he checks the leg kick.
One connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
One lands a body shot.
Funaki throws a leg kick but One sees it coming and moves out of range.
One thinks about countering with a body kick.
Funaki throws an off balance right hand
and One counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from One.
Funaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
One clobbers Funaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
One on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One lands with an overhand left.
Funaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Funaki walks into a straight right hand from One.
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Funaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
One lands a leg kick that knocks Funaki off balance momentarily.
Funaki takes one on the button.
One avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from One finds it's target.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but One is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
One throwing a counter right hand but Funaki manages to avoid it.
One jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funaki misses with a straight left.
One jabs Funaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
One misses with a few strikes there.
One backing away here, and Funaki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
One is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
Funaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
One connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki blocks a jab.
Funaki thinks about the counter body kick.
One blocks a low kick nicely.
Funaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
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 Test One will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
One takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
One throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of One 's head but he takes it in his stride.
One takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Funaki misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by One.
One moves out of range of the body kick.
Funaki checks a low kick from One.
Funaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
One dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
One lands a jab to Funaki's midsection.
Funaki misses with a straight right.
One throws a quick inside leg kick.
One tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Funaki is able to avoid easily.
Funaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
One throws a sloppy head kick and Funaki moves out of range easily.
One throws a hook to the side of Funaki's head but Funaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
One tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from One.#T1#
A punch combination from One misses.
Funaki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Funaki misses the jab.
One takes a body punch but keeps moving.
One displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Funaki throws a hook but One blocks it.
One throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from One is predictable there
and Funaki counters with a low kick, right behind One 's knee.
One is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
Funaki counters with a body kick.
Funaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from One.
One throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
One slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Funaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Funaki misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Funaki.
Funaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
One uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funaki.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Funaki.
One throws a poor cross that misses
and Funaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. One really felt that one!
Funaki slips a jab from One.
One throws a body kick that misses.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but One was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
Funaki swings for the body but One moves out of range.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
One misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Funaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. One is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A big right from Funaki misses.
Funaki misses the body punch
and One counters with a straight right hand.
Funaki avoids the body shot from One.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
Masa Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
One throws a low kick but Funaki moves out of range easily.
Funaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
One will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T3#
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but One avoids it.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from One.
One tests Funaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
One scores with a punch to the head.
One dodges the punch combination from Funaki.
Funaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt One.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
Funaki throws a low kick, looking for One's leg but One calmly moves out of range.
One was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
One lands a jab to the nose.
Funaki swings for the body but One moves out of range.
One lands with a straight right. Funaki didn't see that one coming.
Funaki blocks a jab.
One lands an overhand right.#T4#
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki throws a hook but One blocks it.
One checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funaki tries a head kick but it misses.
One connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
One misses with a straight right.
One avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
One feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Test One is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick from Funaki misses.
One connects with a leg kick.
Funaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from One misses.
Funaki misses with an uppercut. One saw that one coming.
One takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki looks to score with a jab to the body but One is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Test One.
Well One 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test One!
A very excited looking Test One 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.

Event: RFC Live in Sydney 1
Date: Apr 25, 2020

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Funaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Funaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Krawlee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Funaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Krawlee.
Krawlee is looking to advance position but Funaki won't allow it.
Krawlee prevents Funaki from standing back up.
Funaki wants to improve his position but Krawlee is controlling well.
Krawlee wants to free his trapped foot but Funaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Krawlee moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Krawlee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T1##SUB2#
Krawlee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krawlee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Krawlee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
My spies in Rickys House inform me that Krawlee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Krawlee swings around for an armbar but Funaki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Krawlee's guard.
Krawlee looking for a sweep. Not yet Krawlee, not yet.
Funaki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Krawlee wants to sweep here but Funaki controlling him for the moment.
Funaki stands and throws Krawlee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Krawlee trying to remain calm as Funaki controls from the top position.#T2#
Krawlee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Krawlee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Funaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krawlee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krawlee.
Funaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Krawlee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funaki preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Krawlee working for a triangle but Funaki defends it easily.
Funaki preventing the sweep.
Funaki wants to stand but Krawlee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Krawlee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Funaki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Krawlee wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Funaki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Krawlee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Funaki trying to control the position.
Krawlee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krawlee pushing down on Funaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Krawlee stops Funaki from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Funaki is in trouble now - Krawlee has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Krawlee is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Funaki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Funaki shrugs it off. #T4#
Krawlee fails to move to back control.
Krawlee takes Funaki's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Funaki is in trouble. #SUB2#
Funaki defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Krawlee's arms. #SUB2#
Krawlee tightening his grip on Funaki, looking for the choke.
Funaki trying to get back to his feet but Krawlee is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funaki rolls, trying to escape but Krawlee keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kree P Krawlee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Funaki - that will leave a mark!
Funaki is looking to land body kicks.
Funaki punishes Krawlee's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Krawlee - just one landing.
Krawlee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Krawlee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kree P Krawlee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki misses with a body kick.#TD2#
Krawlee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Funaki to the mat! Funaki manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krawlee looking to pass the guard.
Krawlee trying to control but Funaki is working from the bottom.
Funaki keeping full guard, as Krawlee tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Funaki holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Funaki wants to stand but Krawlee is controlling the position.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krawlee keeps trying to improve his position.
Krawlee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krawlee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Funaki's guard.
Krawlee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Krawlee fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Krawlee is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Funaki is surviving well by controlling Krawlee's body position as best he can.
Krawlee takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Krawlee tightening his grip on Funaki, looking for the choke. #T2##SUB2#
Krawlee working for a choke but Funaki is defending well.
I really don't envy Funaki right now.
Kree P Krawlee has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Krawlee working for a choke but Funaki is defending well. #SUB2#
Krawlee working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Krawlee has the hooks in. Funaki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3##SUB2#
Funaki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Krawlee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Funaki has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Funaki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Funaki trying to control the position but Krawlee manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Krawlee looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Krawlee is looking for the choke from the back position but Funaki is controlling his hands well.
Krawlee is hanging on to Funaki's back as he tries to escape. #T4##SUB2#
Funaki showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Krawlee has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Krawlee is persistently looking for the submission but Funaki is defending it well.
Funaki trying to control the hands but Krawlee won't let him.
I really don't envy Funaki right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funaki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Krawlee's guard. Nice work there by Funaki.
Krawlee is looking to sweep but instead, Funaki has passed into half guard.
Krawlee wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kree P Krawlee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Krawlee blocks the leg kick.
Funaki motions for Krawlee to come forward. Funaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krawlee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut. Funaki saw that one coming.
Funaki pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Krawlee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Krawlee looking to pass the guard.
Krawlee is still trying to improve position.
Funaki is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Krawlee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krawlee tries to pass to full mount but Funaki defends it.
Funaki is looking to improve his position.
Funaki won't allow Krawlee to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Krawlee is trying to work for a kimura but Funaki is defending well. #SUB2#
Funaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Krawlee.
Krawlee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Funaki is squirming around, avoiding Krawlee's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Funaki wants to control but Krawlee is having none of it.
Funaki has given up his back. Will we see Krawlee going for some submissions? #SUB2#
Funaki is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Krawlee gets his way!
Funaki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Funaki trying to control but not successfully.
Masa Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funaki is in bad spot here.
Kree P Krawlee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Funaki trying to control the hands but Krawlee breaks the grip.
Krawlee slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #SUB2#
Krawlee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Funaki has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Krawlee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T4#
Funaki wants to escape the position.
Funaki is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #SUB2#
Krawlee tightening his grip on Funaki, looking for the choke.
Funaki trying to control the hands but Krawlee breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Funaki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Krawlee.
Krawlee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB2#
Funaki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Krawlee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kree P Krawlee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krawlee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kree P Krawlee!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kree P Krawlee waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: RFC Tokyo March 28th
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
Trudeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Trudeau misses.
Funaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheers as Funaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trudeau doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Funaki has managed to clinch.
Trudeau is trying to break the clinch but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
Funaki is pushing Trudeau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hand to the body from Funaki.
A right hook to the body lands for Funaki.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funaki stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Trudeau shrugs off.
Trudeau tries to circle away but Funaki has him pinned against the cage.
Funaki scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Funaki lands an overhand right.#T1#
Trudeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Trudeau tries to keep at a distance but Funaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Funaki pushes Trudeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trudeau looks winded!
Nice body punch from Funaki.
Trudeau can't break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Funaki has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Funaki lands a nice elbow.
Funaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trudeau up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Funaki.
Funaki gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Trudeau takes an elbow to the temple.
Trudeau tries to circle away but Funaki has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Trudeau breaks from the clinch.
Trudeau misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Trudeau.
Trudeau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Trudeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Funaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Funaki throws a push kick but Trudeau slaps the foot to one side.
Funaki throws a low kick, looking for Trudeau's leg but Trudeau calmly moves out of range.
Trudeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Funaki is looking to land body kicks.
Trudeau misses the jab.
Funaki is looking to counter the offense by Trudeau and move into the clinch.
Funaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Jab from Funaki.
Trudeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trudeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Funaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Trudeau manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Funaki clinches up with Trudeau and pushes him back against the cage.
Funaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trudeau's efforts to push away.#T3#
Funaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Trudeau shrugs off.
Trudeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Funaki misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
Funaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Funaki.
Funaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trudeau's efforts to push away.
Funaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Trudeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Funaki lands with a light punch inside.
Trudeau tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Trudeau breaks the clinch. #CL#
Funaki clinches up with Trudeau and pushes him back against the cage.
Funaki lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Trudeau in his tracks for a moment. #ROC#
Trudeau is rocked!
Trudeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funaki's elbow.
Trudeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Funaki finish him?#T4#
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
Trudeau seems to have recovered his senses.
Trudeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trudeau wants to get back to striking at distance but Funaki won't allow it.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Funaki slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Funaki.
Funaki presses Trudeau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trudeau prevents a body shot from Funaki.
Trudeau can't break the clinch.
Funaki lands a nice elbow.
Funaki tries a body shot but Trudeau blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Funaki.
Nice body punch from Funaki.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trudeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
Funaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Funaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Trudeau is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Funaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Funaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yves Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Funaki, right into the meat.
Trudeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funaki tries to counter by clinching up but Trudeau breaks away and moves out of range.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Trudeau jabs Funaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Funaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Funaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Funaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki is looking to clinch.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Trudeau connects with an inside leg kick.
Trudeau misses with a low kick.
Trudeau 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.#T1#
Funaki moves out of range as Trudeau strikes.
Funaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trudeau can do to turn this around?
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yves Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trudeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trudeau throws a lazy right hand but Funaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trudeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Funaki. Funaki obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Funaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trudeau, pushing him back against the cage.
Funaki has Trudeau pushed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Funaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Masa Funaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trudeau is breathing heavily.
Funaki pushes Trudeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Funaki lands an elbow inside.
Funaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Funaki scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funaki pushes Trudeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Funaki.
Funaki is struggling to control the position.
Funaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funaki.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funaki.
Funaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trudeaus head.
Funaki lands a right hand.
Funaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Trudeau in his tracks for a moment.
Funaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Funaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Funaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funaki is leaning against Trudeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trudeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funaki.
Funaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trudeau.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Funaki cracks Trudeau with a nice body shot.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Funaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trudeau's defenses.
Funaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Funaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Trudeau letting Funaki take a breather here.
A hook to the body from Funaki.
A short right from Funaki on the inside.
Funaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trudeau.
Funaki lands a left hand.
Funaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Funaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki throws a big uppercut that drops Trudeau! More strikes from Funaki and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Trudeau lies dazed against the cage as Funaki celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Funaki!

Event: JAG Final Destination II
Date: Dec 28, 2019

#R1#
Silvera throws the kick towards the body but Funaki avoids it.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
Funaki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silvera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice body kick from Silvera.
Silvera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silvera. Funaki shrugs it off though.
Silvera lands a nice shot that snaps Funaki's head back. #CUT#
It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Silvera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Joao Silvera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvera scores with a hook to the body. Funaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silvera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crunch! Silvera slams his shin into Funaki's torso.
Funaki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silvera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funaki throws a jab when Silvera was well out of range.
Nice cross by Silvera.
Silvera seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Funaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Silvera lands a head kick. Funaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silvera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Funaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Funaki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Funaki throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Silvera misses the target.#KD#
Silvera lands a big head kick that sends Funaki tumbling to the mat! Silvera takes a step backwards and waves Funaki back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Funaki is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Funaki limp body while Silvera jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joao Silvera!
Joao Silvera took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: JAG I
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Funaki looks to throw the jab but Orsic is out of range.
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Orsic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orsic feints a jab promting Funaki to slip. Orsic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Funaki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Orsic misses with a jab to the body
and Funaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orsic looks to land a right hand but Funaki moved out of range.
Funaki only half commits to the counter leg kick.#TD#
Funaki gets caught flat footed, as Orsic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Orsic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orsic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Funaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Funaki is adopting a defensive guard.
Orsic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funaki is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Orsic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orsic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Funaki is trying to control the position but Orsic postures up.
Orsic looking to pass the guard.
Funaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Funaki pulls Orsic in to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Orsic tries to free his leg and advance position but Funaki is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Orsic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orsic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Orsic drops back looking for a leg! Funaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Funaki manages to kick Orsic off! Orsic jumps back into Funaki's guard.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Funaki keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Orsic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Orsic looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
Orsic jabs Funaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Funaki throws a good cross that connects.
Funaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orsic.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Orsic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Funaki wants to get back to full guard.
Funaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Orsic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Orsic's back!
Funaki is hanging on to Orsic's back as he tries to escape. #T3#
Orsic prevents Funaki from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Orsic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Orsic is working hard here to advance position.
Orsic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Funaki not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orsic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Funaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funaki advances position into side control!#T4#
Funaki looking to control but instead Orsic has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funaki tries to pass to full mount but Orsic defends it.
Orsic is looking for a sweep. Funaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Orsic actively working from the bottom here.
Funaki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Orsic is staying active underneath Funaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Funaki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mate Orsic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Orsic lands with a shot to the body.
Funaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD#
Orsic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Orsic wants to pass the guard but Funaki is keeping the position.
Orsic passes Funaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Orsic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Funaki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Orsic is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Funaki still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Funaki has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Orsic sneaks back into half guard.
Orsic wants to improve his position but Funaki is controlling well. #T1#
Funaki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Funaki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Funaki wants to control but Orsic is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Orsic actively working from the bottom here.#SU2#
Funaki stands up from half guard.
Orsic lands a lovely overhand right.
Orsic throws a nice looking combination but Funaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funaki throws out a counter right but Orsic avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Orsic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Orsic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Orsic is trying to get an arm triangle but Funaki is defending well. #T2#
Funaki holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Funaki is trying to control Orsic's posture but Orsic avoids it. #SUB#
Orsic goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Funaki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Orsic's guard! Nice work there by Funaki!
Funaki forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Orsic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Funaki pulls his head out easily.
Orsic manages to get to full guard.
Funaki trying to control but Orsic is working from the bottom. #T3#
Funaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Orsic is trying to control Funaki's posture but Funaki avoids it.
Orsic is looking to regain half guard here but Funaki keeps moving and retains side control.
Orsic is letting Funaki control him for a moment.
Orsic is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Orsic wants to control but Funaki postures up.
Orsic gets back to half guard.
Orsic wants to get back to full guard.
Orsic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Funaki trying to control but Orsic is working from the bottom.
Mate Orsic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orsic keeping full guard, as Funaki tries to pass.
Funaki wants to control from the top but Orsic keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Orsic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orsic keeping moving, preventing Funaki from controlling successfully.
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 Mate Orsic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Orsic dives in for a single leg takedown but Funaki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Orsic backing away here, and Funaki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Funaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD#
Orsic shoots in and gets a takedown into Funaki's guard.
Funaki looking to control.
Funaki seems keen to control Orsic's posture.
Orsic passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Orsic is trying to get an arm triangle but Funaki is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Orsic goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Funaki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Orsic's guard! Nice work there by Funaki! #T1#
Orsic looking for a sweep. Not yet Orsic, not yet. #SUB#
Orsic is looking for a triangle but Funaki pushes his legs off easily.
Funaki content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Orsic working for a triangle but Funaki defends it easily.
Funaki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
More stalling from Funaki.
Mate Orsic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Orsic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funaki is one step ahead there.
Funaki wants to control from the top but Orsic keeps moving. #SUB#
Funaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orsic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Funaki has managed to get both his arms back between Orsic's legs - danger averted.
Funaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Funaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Masa Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funaki is continuing to stall.
Funaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orsic is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Orsic is trying to control the position but Funaki postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Orsic has a closed guard, preventing Funaki from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Orsic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Funaki as he avoids it easily.
Orsic cracks Funaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orsic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
Nice straight punches there by Orsic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orsic.
Orsic misses with a body punch
and Funaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Orsic.
Orsic lands a right hook to the body.
Orsic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsic with a hook.
Orsic misses with a left hand
and Funaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Funaki misses the target. #T4#
Funaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mate Orsic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
A shot to the liver by Funaki. Beautiful body shot.
Orsic shoots and misses
and Funaki counters with a low kick, right behind Orsic 's knee.
Mate Orsic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Orsic misses.
Orsic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masa Funaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Funaki slams his shin into Orsic's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orsic misses with a looping right.
Orsic throws a right hand that misses
and Funaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orsic misses with a straight left.
Funaki looks for the body kick but Orsic saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masa Funaki.
Well Orsic 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mate Orsic!

Event: JAG Carnage II
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Funaki cracks Morgan with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Funaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Funaki.
Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#KD#
Funaki lands a big head kick that sends Morgan tumbling to the mat! Funaki takes a step backwards and waves Morgan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Morgan is rocked!
Manny Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Funaki.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Funaki finish him?
Morgan circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Funaki. Morgan falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Funaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masa Funaki!

Event: JBL 22
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Kilgore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kilgore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore cracks the inside of Funaki's front leg.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Funaki's leg. Funaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilgore checks a leg kick.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funaki takes one to the side of the head.
Kilgore steps in with a hook that catches Funaki right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kilgore follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Funaki looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tacitus Kilgore!

Event: JBL Heatwave
Date: Jul 26, 2019

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Funaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.#CL#
Stackhouse gets a clinch.
Funaki tries to throw a body punch but Stackhouse avoids it by throwing Funaki back against the cage.
Stackhouse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stackhouse lands with a short shot to the head.
Funaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Funaki tries a body shot but Stackhouse blocks it.
Funaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Funaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stackhouse .
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Stackhouse controls his hands.
Our sources have told us that Stackhouse has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Funaki tries to throw a body punch but Stackhouse avoids it by throwing Funaki back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stackhouse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Stackhouse pushes off an throws an elbow but Funaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Funaki avoids the elbow strike from Stackhouse , against the cage.
Stackhouse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funaki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Funaki fails to land. #T1#
Stackhouse lands a hook that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Stackhouse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stackhouse 's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stackhouse throws an elbow but misses.
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stackhouse throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Funaki fails to land.
Funaki avoids the elbow strike from Stackhouse , against the cage.
Stackhouse working aggressively here.
Funaki tries to stall but Stackhouse uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stackhouse lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Stackhouse on the inside.
Funaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stackhouse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Funaki's defenses.
Stackhouse blocks an elbow strike.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Funaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stackhouse seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funaki can turn it around.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stackhouse prevents a body shot from Funaki.
Funaki trying to stall but Stackhouse improves his position.
Stackhouse struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
Stackhouse lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Stackhouse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stackhouse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Funaki's defenses. #ROC#
Funaki is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Masa Funaki's cut even more.
Stackhouse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Stackhouse finish him?
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
Stackhouse unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Funaki! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Stackhouse is unloading with more strikes now! Funaki drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Stackhouse !
Jason Stackhouse decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: FNF Summer Bash
Date: Jun 21, 2019

#R1#
Nice shot by Funaki.
Funaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanzo lands a jab to Funaki's midsection.
Hatori Hanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Funaki throws a low kick, looking for Hanzo's leg but Hanzo calmly moves out of range.
Hanzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanzo lands a nice hook to Funaki's body. Funaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Funaki should have avoided that one.
Hanzo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Funaki throws a hook to the side of Hanzo's head but Hanzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanzo connects with a body shot that sends Funaki's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanzo throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Hanzo lands with a right hand.
Hanzo swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Hanzo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hanzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanzo.
Hanzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Funaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Funaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Hanzo moves into range and clinches up with Funaki.
Hanzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Funaki's efforts to push away.#BC#
Funaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanzo cracks Funaki with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki walks into a stiff left hand from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands a jab to the nose.
Hanzo connects with a body shot.
Hanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funaki moves away.
Hanzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Funaki walks into a stiff left hand from Hanzo.
Hanzo throws a good cross that connects.
Hanzo misses with a wild body shot.
Hanzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Funaki's head.
Hanzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Funaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanzo lands with a right hand. #T3#
Hanzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Funaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Funaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Funaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funaki loads up on a big right hand but Hanzo slips the punch.
Hanzo wants to counter with a clinch but Funaki pushes him away.
Hanzo lands a jab to Funaki's midsection.
Hanzo stuns Funaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanzo scores with the left hand. Funaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Funaki throws a push kick but Hanzo slaps the foot to one side.
Funaki throws a jab when Hanzo was well out of range.
Hanzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Hanzo lands with a good body shot.
Hanzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanzo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
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!
Hanzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Funaki's head.
Hanzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanzo moves out of range as Funaki strikes.
Funaki tries to move into range but Hanzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Funaki throws an overhand right that lands on Hanzo's shoulder, as Hanzo tries to avoid the shot.
Hanzo tries to counter with a clinch but Funaki shakes him off and moves away.
Hanzo cracks Funaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
Hanzo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hatori Hanzo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Hanzo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanzo.
Hanzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanzo scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick by Funaki misses #CL2#
and Hanzo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanzo.
Funaki tries to circle away but Hanzo has him pinned against the cage.
Funaki trying to control the position but instead, Hanzo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Funaki into the cage.
Hanzo lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Hanzo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Funaki is trying to force a seperation but Hanzo has the dominant position.
Hanzo has Funaki pressed against the cage, preventing Funaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hanzo lands an elbow inside that Funaki shrugs off.
Hanzo prevents Funaki from breaking the clinch.
Hanzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanzo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Funaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Funaki is trying to break the clinch but Hanzo is controlling him.#T1#
Hanzo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Funaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hanzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Funaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Funaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funaki as Hanzo tries to tie him up.
Come on Hanzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hanzo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hanzo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hanzo stalling.
Hanzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Funaki's defenses.
Hanzo lands an elbow inside that Funaki shrugs off.
Come on Hanzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hanzo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Funaki can't break the clinch. #T2#
Hanzo has Funaki pressed against the cage, preventing Funaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hanzo stalling the fight.
Hanzo misses with a knee strike.
Funaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hanzo lands a good knee to the midsection. Funaki won't want to take too many of those.
Funaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanzo has him pressed against the cage.
Funaki taking a breather.
Hanzo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanzo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#
Masa Funaki's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki is trying to push Hanzo away but Hanzo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hanzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hanzo looking to throw knees to the head but Funaki is blocking nicely.
Funaki avoiding damage as Hanzo throws knees to the body.
Funaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Funaki tries to break free but Hanzo pushes him back against the cage.
Funaki has Hanzo pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hanzo.
Hanzo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Funaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hanzo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Funaki up against the cage.#T3#
Hanzo lands a knee to the body.
Hanzo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Hanzo.
Hanzo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanzo lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
Masa Funaki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Funaki trying to stall but Hanzo improves his position.
Nice elbow from Hanzo.
Hanzo tries to land a knee to the head but Funaki blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hanzo lands a damaging elbow.
Funaki letting Hanzo take a breather here.
Hatori Hanzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Funaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanzo won't allow it.
Hanzo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funaki working hard to break the clinch.
Hanzo unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
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!
Funaki has had enough of the clinch but Hanzo keeps him there for the moment.
Hanzo lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
Jeez, Masa Funaki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Funaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Funaki takes an elbow to the temple. #ROC2#
Funaki is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Masa Funaki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hatori Hanzo!

Event: JBL Friday Night Fights V
Date: May 31, 2019

#R1#
Kuznetsov blocks a low kick nicely.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
Funaki throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range. #CL#
Kuznetsov moves into the clinch successfully.
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuznetsov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Funaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Funaki.
Kuznetsov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Funaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Funaki smiles and moves away.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Funaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Funaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuznetsov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Funaki throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Funaki wants to land a leg kick but Kuznetsov is out of range.
Funaki throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Funaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Funaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Kuznetsov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab from Funaki.
Kuznetsov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Funaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Funaki throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Kuznetsov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Funaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Funaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuznetsov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuznetsov feints and then cracks Funaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Funaki down. #CL#
Kuznetsov forces Funaki back against the cage and clinches.
Funaki digs a right hand into Kuznetsov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuznetsov's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuznetsov dodges an elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Kuznetsov shrugs off.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Funaki scores with a hook to the body.
Funaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Funaki lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Kuznetsov.
Funaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Funaki misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Funaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov. #CL#
Kuznetsov rushes Funaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Funaki connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Mikhail Kuznetsov has been cut.#BC#
Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Funaki as he checks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funaki.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuznetsov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Funaki throws out a powerful jab.
Kuznetsov walks into a jab.#T3#
Kuznetsov drops his hands momentarily and Funaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuznetsov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Funaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Funaki throws a jab when Kuznetsov was well out of range.#CL#
Kuznetsov darts in and clinches Funaki up against the cage.
Kuznetsov cracks Funaki with a nice body shot.
Funaki is stalling here.
Kuznetsov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuznetsov.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuznetsov's defenses.
Kuznetsov blocks an elbow strike.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuznetsov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
Kuznetsov managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funakis head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov letting Funaki take a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuznetsov.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Kuznetsov.
A nice left hand lands by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Kuznetsov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kuznetsov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funaki.
A shot to the liver by Kuznetsov. Beautiful body shot.
Masa Funaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuznetsov lands with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Funaki with a series of wild strikes but Funaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuznetsov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Funaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuznetsov in his tracks.
Funaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuznetsov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuznetsov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Funaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuznetsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Funaki scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov tests Funaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Funaki's shoulder, as Funaki tries to avoid the shot.
Funaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot
and Funaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuznetsov thinking. #T1#
Funaki throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov misses with a two punch combination.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
A telegraphed right hand from Funaki misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Funaki. Beautiful body shot.
Funaki lands a front kick.
Funaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Funaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuznetsov works Funaki's body with a nice hook.
Kuznetsov scores with a body shot.
Good work by Kuznetsov as he checks the leg kick.
Funaki looks to throw the jab but Kuznetsov is out of range.
Funaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuznetsov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Funaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuznetsov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funaki checks a low kick from Kuznetsov.
Funaki slips under a jab.#CL#
Kuznetsov closes the distance and clinches.
Kuznetsov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Funaki up against the cage.
Kuznetsov pushes Funaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov misses with some punches.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov scores with a shoulder strike.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuznetsov is defending well for now.
Funaki scores with a hook to the body.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Funaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3#
Funaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuznetsov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuznetsov won't want to take too many of those.
Funaki tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuznetsov.
Funaki lands an elbow just above Kuznetsov 's eye.
Funaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Kuznetsov blocks an elbow strike.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Kuznetsov shrugs off.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Funaki tries a body shot but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Kuznetsov fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kuznetsov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funaki avoiding damage.
Funaki scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuznetsov avoids it.
A body shot lands from Funaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Funaki.
Funaki lands an elbow just above Kuznetsov 's eye.
Funaki lands an elbow just above Kuznetsov 's eye.
Funaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kuznetsov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funaki can turn it around.
Kuznetsov is trying to stall.
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 Mikhail Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Kuznetsov's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuznetsov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Funaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Funaki motions for Kuznetsov to come forward. Funaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Kuznetsov misses with a few strikes there.
Funaki lands a nice hook to Kuznetsov's body. Kuznetsov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Funaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuznetsov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Funaki. Funaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuznetsov lands the left hand.
Funaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Funaki lands a nice hook to Kuznetsov's body. Kuznetsov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Funaki slips a jab and a cross from Kuznetsov.
Funaki throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Funaki avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Funaki swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Funaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuznetsov under the eye.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body. Funaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Funaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Funaki tests Kuznetsov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Funaki. Beautiful body shot.
Funaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Funaki connects with a body shot that sends Kuznetsov's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Funaki misses the target.
A head kick misses from Kuznetsov. #T2#
Funaki misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Kuznetsov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Funaki taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov is leaning against Funaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Kuznetsov stalling in the clinch but Funaki improves position.
Funaki throws an elbow that misses.
Kuznetsov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Funaki lands a body punch.
Funaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Kuznetsov to work.
Kuznetsov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Funaki walks away with a smile on his face. Kuznetsov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Funaki tries to counter with a clinch but Kuznetsov shakes him off and moves away.
Funaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Funaki loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.#CL#
Kuznetsov pushes Funaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Funaki prevents a body shot from Kuznetsov.
Funaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuznetsov's brow.
Kuznetsov trying to stall but Funaki improves his position.
Kuznetsov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuznetsov has a couple of punches blocked by Funaki.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov looking to slow down the pace here.
Funaki throws an elbow that misses.
Funaki effectively controlling the action here.
Kuznetsov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Funaki fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T4#
Funaki throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Funaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Funaki missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funaki throws a front kick aimed at Kuznetsov's knee but Kuznetsov avoids it well.
Kuznetsov tries to counter by clinching up but Funaki breaks away and moves out of range.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
Funaki throws a hook but Kuznetsov avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Funaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Funaki thinking.
Kuznetsov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov scores with a body shot. #CL#
Kuznetsov moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masa Funaki.
Well Funaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki!

Event: Judgement Night III
Date: May 10, 2019

#R1#
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Funaki.
Kempton misses with the combination.
Kempton backing away here, and Funaki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Funaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kempton. That did some damage!
Kempton throws a right hand that Funaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Funaki also avoids with ease.
Kempton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kempton is breathing heavily.
Funaki checks a low kick from Kempton.
Kempton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Funaki.
Kempton swinging wildly here.
Funaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki feints and then cracks Kempton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kempton down. #CL#
Kempton drives through and clinches with Funaki against the cage.
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!
Funaki is stalling here.
Funaki lands an elbow inside. #T1#
Funaki landing knees to the body.
Funaki lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funaki.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Funaki lands an elbow inside.
Funaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Funaki.
Funaki lands a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Funaki.
Funaki landing knees to the body.
Funaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funaki lands an elbow just above Kempton 's eye.
Funaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funaki tries to throw a body punch but Kempton avoids it by throwing Funaki back against the cage. #T2#
Kempton blocks a body shot from Funaki.
Funaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kempton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funaki can turn it around.
Funaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Funaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Kempton in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Jacob Kempton has been cut.
Funaki lands an elbow just above Kempton 's eye.
Kempton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Funaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Funaki.
Kempton takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Funaki.
Funaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Funaki tries to throw a body punch but Kempton avoids it by throwing Funaki back against the cage.
Kempton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Funaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Funaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kempton.
Funaki lands a shot to the body.
Funaki stalling the fight.
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Funaki stalling against the cage.
Funaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funaki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funaki.
Funaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Funaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kempton takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
Nice body punch from Funaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Funaki.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Funaki is leaning against Kempton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Funaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kempton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Funaki lands a knee to the body.
Funaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kempton backwards.
Funaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kempton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Funaki landing knees to the body.
Funaki lands a body punch.
Funaki connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Funaki.
Funaki tries a body shot but Kempton blocks it.
Funaki stalling.
Funaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kempton's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Kempton's cut.
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.
#R2#
Funaki lands with a nice body kick.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Funaki. That's going to slow Kempton down.
Funaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacob Kempton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funaki throws a front kick that sends Kempton stumbling back into the cage.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Funaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Funaki cracks Kempton with a nice body shot.
Funaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funaki crunches a lovely knee into Kempton's ribcage.
Funaki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Funaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funaki obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Funaki. #T1#
Funaki working Kempton over with knees to the body.
Funaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Funaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funaki effectively controlling the action here.
Funaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Funaki is stalling here.
Kempton wants to get back to striking at distance but Funaki won't allow it.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Funaki landing knees to the head. #T2#
Funaki lands a body punch.
Funaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Funaki gets through Kempton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masa Funaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Funaki lands an elbow inside.
Funaki connects with a knee to the head.
Funaki digs a right hand into Kempton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kempton's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Funaki.
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!
Funaki presses Kempton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Funaki lands a shoulder strike.
Funaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Kempton won't want to take too many of those.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funaki.
Kempton wants to stall.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Kempton in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Funaki cracks Kempton with a nice body shot.
Funaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kempton backwards.
Funaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Funaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Funaki lands an uppercut.
Funaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Kempton in his tracks for a moment.
Kempton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Funaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Funaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Funaki.
Funaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funaki.
Funaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kempton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funaki stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Funaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Funaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Kempton shrugs off.
Funaki works on Kempton's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funaki.
Funaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Funaki as the two fighters clinch.
Funaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kempton up against the cage.
Funaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Funaki crunches a lovely knee into Kempton's ribcage.
Funaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Funaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacob Kempton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kempton gets tackled into the cage by Funaki. Funaki maintains the clinch.
Funaki lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funaki.
Funaki lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Funaki - that landed with a thud.
Funaki lands a knee to the body.
Funaki lands a knee to the head.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funaki.#ROC2#
Kempton is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Kempton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funaki landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funaki lands a knee to the head.
Funaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Funaki pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Kempton! Funaki unloads with more strikes and Kempton sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Funaki!

Event: JBL Friday Night Fights III
Date: Mar 29, 2019

#R1#
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
Hanzo 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.
Hatori Hanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
Hanzo misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Funaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki blocks the body kick.
Hanzo throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo tries to clinch but Funaki moves away
and Funaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanzo tried to score with a low kick but Funaki checks it.
Hanzo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Funaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Hanzo closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Funaki working hard to break the clinch.
Funaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funaki can't break the clinch.
Hanzo tries a body shot but Funaki blocks it.
Funaki has had enough of the clinch but Hanzo keeps him there for the moment.
Hanzo digs a right hand into Funaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Funaki's gas tank.
Funaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanzo has double underhooks.
Hanzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Funaki is defending well for now.
Hanzo misses with a knee strike.
Funaki just leaning against Hanzo, taking a breather.
Funaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Hanzo.
Funaki takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Hanzo misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Funaki is trying to break free.
Hanzo tries a knee to the head but Funaki blocks it.
Hanzo can't find room to land a body shot as Funaki controls the action.
Hanzo looking to throw knees to the head but Funaki is blocking nicely.
Funaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanzo tries a knee to the head but Funaki blocks it.
Hanzo scores with a knee to the head.
Hanzo scores a nice knee to the body.
Hanzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
Funaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanzo has him pressed against the cage.
Funaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hanzo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funaki can turn it around.
Funaki letting Hanzo take a breather here.
Hanzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funaki as Hanzo tries to tie him up. #T3#
Hanzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Funaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanzo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Funaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hanzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanzo tries to land a knee to the head but Funaki blocks with his arms.
Funaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hanzo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hanzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hanzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Funaki's efforts to push away.#T4#
Funaki taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Hanzo.
Hanzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Funaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Funaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanzo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanzo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Funaki is trying to force a seperation but Hanzo has the dominant position.
Funaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanzo has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanzo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Funaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanzo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Funaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hatori Hanzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hanzo looks to land a body kick but Funaki moved away.
Hanzo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Funaki avoids a kick to the body.
Funaki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hanzo takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
Funaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Funaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Funaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Hanzo clinches up with Funaki and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo prevents Funaki from breaking the clinch.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Hanzo. #BC2#
Funaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanzo is looking to clinch but Funaki is avoiding it.
Hanzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Funaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1##CL#
Hanzo closes the distance and clinches.
Funaki is trying to break free.
Hanzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funaki can do to turn this around?
Hanzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Funaki's efforts to push away.
Funaki wants to break free but Hanzo has control.
Funaki is trying to force a seperation but Hanzo has the dominant position.
Hanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanzo tries a knee to the head but Funaki blocks it.
Funaki tries to break the clinch but Hanzo is controlling the position.
Funaki managing to block the knees to the body from Hanzo.
Hanzo tries to stall but Funaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hanzo throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Nice elbow from Hanzo.
Hanzo tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanzo is struggling to control the position.
Hanzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hanzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funaki.
Funaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hanzo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Funaki has had enough of the clinch but Hanzo keeps him there for the moment.
Funaki is trying to break free.
Funaki stalling.
Funaki is trying to break free.
Hanzo taking a breather. #T3#
Hanzo lands a knee to the head.
Funaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Funaki managing to block the knees to the body from Hanzo.
Hanzo looking to throw knees to the head but Funaki is blocking nicely.
Funaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanzo won't allow it.
Hanzo stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hanzo throws an elbow but misses.
Hanzo tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanzo is looking to control Funaki's arms but Funaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanzo has his back to the cage.
Hanzo lands an elbow just above Funaki 's eye. #CUT#
That has opened up Masa Funaki's cut even more.
Funaki effectively controlling the action here.
Hanzo being controlled against the cage.#T4#
Hanzo looking to throw knees to the head but Funaki is blocking nicely.
Funaki is trying to break the clinch but Hanzo is controlling him.
Funaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hanzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Funaki's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanzo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanzo tries a body shot but Funaki blocks it.
Hanzo has Funaki pressed against the cage, preventing Funaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hanzo lands a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funaki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hanzo with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hatori Hanzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hanzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funaki avoids the body shot from Hanzo.
Funaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funaki moves away.
Hanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki throws a body punch but Hanzo moves out of range.
Hanzo swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
A low kick from Hanzo is predictable there
and Funaki counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hanzo moves into the clinch.
Funaki can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Funaki dodges an elbow strike from Hanzo.
Hanzo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Funaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hanzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanzo is looking to control Funaki's arms but Funaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanzo has his back to the cage.
Hanzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hanzo is pushing Funaki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hanzo landing knees to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Masa Funaki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hanzo is trying to stall. #T2#
Hanzo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Funaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanzo has him pressed against the cage.
Funaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hanzo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanzo tries a body shot but Funaki blocks it.
Hanzo tries to stall but Funaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hanzo scores with a hook to the body.
Funaki is trying to push Hanzo away but Hanzo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hanzo missing with knees to the body.
Hanzo tries a knee to the head but Funaki blocks it.
Funaki tries to break the clinch but Hanzo is controlling the position.
Hatori Hanzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Hanzo looking to stall.
Funaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hanzo keeps control of Funaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masa Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Funaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanzo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Funaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanzo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Funaki's efforts to push away.
Funaki wants to break free but Hanzo has control.
Funaki prevents a body shot from Hanzo.
Funaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanzo won't allow it.
Hanzo scores with a knee to the head. #T4#
Hanzo tries to land a knee to the head but Funaki blocks with his arms.
Funaki is trying to break the clinch but Hanzo has him pressed against the cage.
Funaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Hanzo tries to land a knee to the head but Funaki blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funaki as Hanzo tries to tie him up.
Hanzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funaki.
Hanzo lands an elbow just above Funaki 's eye. #CUT#
Masa Funaki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Masa Funaki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hatori Hanzo!

Event: Ludus III
Date: Mar 01, 2019

#R1#
Kid darts in looking for a takedown but Funaki gets double underhooks and turns Kid into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kid crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Funaki - the referee stops the clock and Kid gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Funaki. Kid manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kid's defenses.
Kid jumps guard but Funaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Funaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kid blocks the body kick.
Kid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Funaki.
Kid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Funaki looks to land a combination. Kid sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Kid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Funaki. #KD2#
Funaki lands a left and a right that send Kid crashing to the mat, dazed. Funaki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Kid is rocked!
Funaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Kid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Funaki rushes Kid and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Kid is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Funaki piles on the pressure and Kid crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Funaki!

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