Post by The Sandman on Feb 17, 2022 21:56:01 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by The Black Beast while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Ferocious staredown by Funaki while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The Black Beast and Funaki move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Derrick Lewis goes with a looping right hand while Masakatsu Funaki jumps back and jabs
The Black Beast only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Masakatsu Funaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Derrick Lewis is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Funaki into his guard.
Hard blow to The Black Beast's mid-section, he seems hurt
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over The Black Beast
Funaki is in closed guard... The Black Beast tries to roll on the ground!
Masakatsu Funaki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over The Black Beast
Funaki is in closed guard... The Black Beast tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki!
Derrick Lewis is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki tries to roll to his side and trap Derrick Lewis in his guard...
Masakatsu Funaki moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Derrick Lewis is in half guard over Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Punishing hold!
Funaki is locking that Triangle...
Funaki is locking that Triangle...
Derrick Lewis cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Derrick Lewis is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Derrick Lewis in his guard.
Masakatsu Funaki manages to switch to half guard.
Derrick Lewis is in half guard over Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
You can see the pain reflected in The Black Beast's eyes...
That Shoulder Lock from Masakatsu Funaki appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Shoulder Lock from Masakatsu Funaki appears to be unbreakable
The Black Beast pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Derrick Lewis is in half guard over Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Punishing hold!
Funaki is locking that Triangle...
That Triangle looks tight...
That Triangle looks tight...
Derrick Lewis cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Derrick Lewis is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Derrick Lewis doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Funaki's moves.
Derrick Lewis is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
The Black Beast tries to stand up!
Funaki doesn't allow him!
Derrick Lewis is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
The Black Beast tries to stand up!
Funaki doesn't allow him!
Derrick Lewis is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Body shots by Derrick Lewis
Funaki covers up.
Derrick Lewis gets sloppy and Masakatsu Funaki tries to take advantage...
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Derrick Lewis in his guard.
Masakatsu Funaki manages to switch to full guard.
Derrick Lewis is in open guard over Funaki
Derrick Lewis doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Funaki's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Stadium (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Shovel hook by Derrick Lewis
goes nowhere.
Shovel hook by Derrick Lewis
tags Funaki.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Derrick Lewis takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Funaki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Derrick Lewis's punches
The Black Beast is on the receiving end of a great combo by Funaki.
There is a small laceration on Derrick Lewis's Right cheek
Masakatsu Funaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Derrick Lewis is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Funaki into his guard.
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over The Black Beast
Funaki use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Olympic Stadium (Montreal, Quebec) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Derrick Lewis
The Black Beast measures the resilience of Funaki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Funaki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Funaki is trying to counter now!
Masakatsu Funaki looks to mount Derrick Lewis...
Masakatsu Funaki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Derrick Lewis
Derrick Lewis tries to roll to his side and trap Masakatsu Funaki in his guard...
Derrick Lewis gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over The Black Beast
Terrible one sided match... The Black Beast was not ready to fight a fighter of Masakatsu Funaki caliber.
The Black Beast tries to close his guard around Funaki
He is not able to do it
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over The Black Beast
The Black Beast tries to close his guard around Funaki
He is not able to do it
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over The Black Beast
The Black Beast tries to close his guard around Funaki
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over The Black Beast
Masakatsu Funaki tries to finish with a leg lock!
The Black Beast hyper-extended his left leg
The Black Beast struggles to free himself
Funaki is locking that leglock...
That leglock from Masakatsu Funaki appears to be unbreakable
That leglock from Masakatsu Funaki appears to be unbreakable
That leglock from Masakatsu Funaki appears to be unbreakable
Funaki secures the lock while Derrick Lewis refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Masakatsu Funaki by Submission (leglock) at 4:26 Round 1
Statistics: Derrick Lewis
Punches 1/6 (17%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 192 s
Statistics: Masakatsu Funaki
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 192 s
This looks like how this fight could have gone IRL. I like when those things happen. I wonder what ever happened to Mazzagatti IRL.
Ferocious staredown by Funaki while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The Black Beast and Funaki move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Derrick Lewis goes with a looping right hand while Masakatsu Funaki jumps back and jabs
The Black Beast only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Masakatsu Funaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Derrick Lewis is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Funaki into his guard.
Hard blow to The Black Beast's mid-section, he seems hurt
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over The Black Beast
Funaki is in closed guard... The Black Beast tries to roll on the ground!
Masakatsu Funaki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over The Black Beast
Funaki is in closed guard... The Black Beast tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki!
Derrick Lewis is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki tries to roll to his side and trap Derrick Lewis in his guard...
Masakatsu Funaki moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Derrick Lewis is in half guard over Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Punishing hold!
Funaki is locking that Triangle...
Funaki is locking that Triangle...
Derrick Lewis cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Derrick Lewis is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Derrick Lewis in his guard.
Masakatsu Funaki manages to switch to half guard.
Derrick Lewis is in half guard over Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
You can see the pain reflected in The Black Beast's eyes...
That Shoulder Lock from Masakatsu Funaki appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Shoulder Lock from Masakatsu Funaki appears to be unbreakable
The Black Beast pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Derrick Lewis is in half guard over Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Punishing hold!
Funaki is locking that Triangle...
That Triangle looks tight...
That Triangle looks tight...
Derrick Lewis cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Derrick Lewis is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Derrick Lewis doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Funaki's moves.
Derrick Lewis is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
The Black Beast tries to stand up!
Funaki doesn't allow him!
Derrick Lewis is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
The Black Beast tries to stand up!
Funaki doesn't allow him!
Derrick Lewis is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Body shots by Derrick Lewis
Funaki covers up.
Derrick Lewis gets sloppy and Masakatsu Funaki tries to take advantage...
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Derrick Lewis in his guard.
Masakatsu Funaki manages to switch to full guard.
Derrick Lewis is in open guard over Funaki
Derrick Lewis doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Funaki's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Stadium (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Shovel hook by Derrick Lewis
goes nowhere.
Shovel hook by Derrick Lewis
tags Funaki.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Derrick Lewis takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Funaki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Derrick Lewis's punches
The Black Beast is on the receiving end of a great combo by Funaki.
There is a small laceration on Derrick Lewis's Right cheek
Masakatsu Funaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Derrick Lewis is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Funaki into his guard.
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over The Black Beast
Funaki use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Olympic Stadium (Montreal, Quebec) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Derrick Lewis
The Black Beast measures the resilience of Funaki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Funaki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Funaki is trying to counter now!
Masakatsu Funaki looks to mount Derrick Lewis...
Masakatsu Funaki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Derrick Lewis
Derrick Lewis tries to roll to his side and trap Masakatsu Funaki in his guard...
Derrick Lewis gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over The Black Beast
Terrible one sided match... The Black Beast was not ready to fight a fighter of Masakatsu Funaki caliber.
The Black Beast tries to close his guard around Funaki
He is not able to do it
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over The Black Beast
The Black Beast tries to close his guard around Funaki
He is not able to do it
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over The Black Beast
The Black Beast tries to close his guard around Funaki
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over The Black Beast
Masakatsu Funaki tries to finish with a leg lock!
The Black Beast hyper-extended his left leg
The Black Beast struggles to free himself
Funaki is locking that leglock...
That leglock from Masakatsu Funaki appears to be unbreakable
That leglock from Masakatsu Funaki appears to be unbreakable
That leglock from Masakatsu Funaki appears to be unbreakable
Funaki secures the lock while Derrick Lewis refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Masakatsu Funaki by Submission (leglock) at 4:26 Round 1
Statistics: Derrick Lewis
Punches 1/6 (17%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 192 s
Statistics: Masakatsu Funaki
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 192 s
This looks like how this fight could have gone IRL. I like when those things happen. I wonder what ever happened to Mazzagatti IRL.
