Post by The Sandman on Mar 9, 2022 22:55:51 GMT -5
Masakatsu Funaki is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Stipe Miocic is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Masakatsu Funaki has fight Stipe Miocic 1 times. He has lost 1 of them.
Miocic is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Masakatsu Funaki comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Funaki and Miocic move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Miocic grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Stipe Miocic
Stipe Miocic is in open guard over Funaki
Funaki attempts a triangle from bottom! Stipe Miocic slips out. Funaki quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Stipe Miocic slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Masakatsu Funaki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Masakatsu Funaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
A right hand from Stipe Miocic
makes Funaki stumble back!
Masakatsu Funaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Stipe Miocic sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
1:01 Round 1 and Miocic is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Miocic looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Masakatsu Funaki's punches
Funaki is on the receiving end of a great combo by Miocic.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Stipe Miocic!
Funaki is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Stipe Miocic has found an opening in the defense of Funaki, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Funaki is wobbling!
Good leg kicks from Stipe Miocic.
Funaki winces a bit.
Brilliant combination from Stipe Miocic
that forces Funaki to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Middle kick from Miocic.
The kick just misses.
Poorly executed technique. Masakatsu Funaki looks to counter!
A punch from Masakatsu Funaki
whizzes past Miocic.
Masakatsu Funaki moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Masakatsu Funaki is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Stipe Miocic moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Stipe Miocic attempts a sweep single...
Masakatsu Funaki was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Masakatsu Funaki goes with a looping right hand while Stipe Miocic jumps back and jabs
Funaki seems staggered and Stipe Miocic runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Masakatsu Funaki attempts a sweep single...
Stipe Miocic was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Miocic is trying to counter now!
Miocic wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Stipe Miocic tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Miocic circles out and slips free of Masakatsu Funaki's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Stipe Miocic
Good shot! Funaki has reasons to be worried.
Stipe Miocic was tooling Masakatsu Funaki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Masakatsu Funaki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Several good body shots
land on Funaki.
Crushing shot to Funaki's body! He's holding his side
Stipe Miocic takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Funaki's chin! That stops Funaki in his tracks!
Funaki's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Masakatsu Funaki's Right eye
Funaki seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Brutal combination from Stipe Miocic!
Funaki is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Funaki's Chin is beginning to swell
Masakatsu Funaki seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Stipe Miocic!
Funaki follows Stipe Miocic
only to get counter punched in a big way! Funaki needs to stop playing Stipe Miocic's game or he'll get knocked out!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Funaki to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Funaki.
Winner is Stipe Miocic by TKO (Punch) at 3:55 Round 1
Statistics: Masakatsu Funaki
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 13 s
Statistics: Stipe Miocic
Punches 24/29 (83%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 13 s
Funaki tried a slow and measured approach, but Stipe would have none of that, and beat him up instead.
Stipe Miocic is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Masakatsu Funaki has fight Stipe Miocic 1 times. He has lost 1 of them.
Miocic is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Masakatsu Funaki comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Funaki and Miocic move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Miocic grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Stipe Miocic
Stipe Miocic is in open guard over Funaki
Funaki attempts a triangle from bottom! Stipe Miocic slips out. Funaki quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Stipe Miocic slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Masakatsu Funaki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Masakatsu Funaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
A right hand from Stipe Miocic
makes Funaki stumble back!
Masakatsu Funaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Stipe Miocic sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
1:01 Round 1 and Miocic is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Miocic looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Masakatsu Funaki's punches
Funaki is on the receiving end of a great combo by Miocic.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Stipe Miocic!
Funaki is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Stipe Miocic has found an opening in the defense of Funaki, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Funaki is wobbling!
Good leg kicks from Stipe Miocic.
Funaki winces a bit.
Brilliant combination from Stipe Miocic
that forces Funaki to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Middle kick from Miocic.
The kick just misses.
Poorly executed technique. Masakatsu Funaki looks to counter!
A punch from Masakatsu Funaki
whizzes past Miocic.
Masakatsu Funaki moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Masakatsu Funaki is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Stipe Miocic moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Stipe Miocic attempts a sweep single...
Masakatsu Funaki was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Masakatsu Funaki goes with a looping right hand while Stipe Miocic jumps back and jabs
Funaki seems staggered and Stipe Miocic runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Masakatsu Funaki attempts a sweep single...
Stipe Miocic was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Miocic is trying to counter now!
Miocic wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Stipe Miocic tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Miocic circles out and slips free of Masakatsu Funaki's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Stipe Miocic
Good shot! Funaki has reasons to be worried.
Stipe Miocic was tooling Masakatsu Funaki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Masakatsu Funaki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Several good body shots
land on Funaki.
Crushing shot to Funaki's body! He's holding his side
Stipe Miocic takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Funaki's chin! That stops Funaki in his tracks!
Funaki's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Masakatsu Funaki's Right eye
Funaki seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Brutal combination from Stipe Miocic!
Funaki is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Funaki's Chin is beginning to swell
Masakatsu Funaki seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Stipe Miocic!
Funaki follows Stipe Miocic
only to get counter punched in a big way! Funaki needs to stop playing Stipe Miocic's game or he'll get knocked out!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Funaki to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Funaki.
Winner is Stipe Miocic by TKO (Punch) at 3:55 Round 1
Statistics: Masakatsu Funaki
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 13 s
Statistics: Stipe Miocic
Punches 24/29 (83%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 13 s
Funaki tried a slow and measured approach, but Stipe would have none of that, and beat him up instead.
