Post by The Sandman on Feb 3, 2022 22:40:33 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Anthony Johnson chants all around the place!
Masakatsu Funaki looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Ferocious staredown by Rumble while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Masakatsu Funaki has fight Anthony Johnson 1 times. He has lost 1 of them.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
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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Masakatsu Funaki and Anthony Johnson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Rumble throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Funaki's Forehead is beginning to swell
Masakatsu Funaki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rumble goes down.
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Rumble
Funaki tries to improve position.
Rumble adjusts and closes his guard.
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Rumble
Funaki tries to escape from the closed guard
Masakatsu Funaki any adventage in the ground.
Rumble is trying to counter now!
Anthony Johnson gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Funaki spins out, but Anthony Johnson was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Funaki is too good and managed to back out of 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 attempts a sweep single...
Masakatsu Funaki catches Anthony Johnson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Funaki.
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Rumble
Funaki is in closed guard... Rumble tries to roll on the ground!
Masakatsu Funaki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rumble misses a step and Masakatsu Funaki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Funaki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rumble leans and gets Masakatsu Funaki's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Rumble
Funaki is in closed guard... Rumble tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki!
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Johnson rolls Masakatsu Funaki to his stomach and takes his back!
Rumble is in rear mount over Funaki
Funaki is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rumble is in rear mount over Funaki
Funaki has Rumble controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Rumble positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Funaki's being punished here!
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Anthony Johnson in his guard.
Masakatsu Funaki manages to switch to half guard.
Anthony Johnson is in half guard over Funaki
Funaki is getting frustrated here.
Anthony Johnson is in half guard over Funaki
Rumble tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Funaki from the side mount!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Anthony Johnson in his guard.
Masakatsu Funaki manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Funaki
Funaki moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Anthony Johnson lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Masakatsu Funaki doesn't break the lock and Anthony Johnson is running out of time!
You can see the pain reflected in Rumble's eyes...
Funaki is locking that armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Rumble's eyes...
Rumble struggles to free himself
Funaki secures the lock while Anthony Johnson refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Masakatsu Funaki by Submission (armbar) at 2:53 Round 1
Statistics: Masakatsu Funaki
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 133 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 133 s
Johnson is displeased.
Masakatsu Funaki looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Ferocious staredown by Rumble while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Masakatsu Funaki has fight Anthony Johnson 1 times. He has lost 1 of them.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Masakatsu Funaki comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Masakatsu Funaki and Anthony Johnson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Rumble throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Funaki's Forehead is beginning to swell
Masakatsu Funaki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rumble goes down.
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Rumble
Funaki tries to improve position.
Rumble adjusts and closes his guard.
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Rumble
Funaki tries to escape from the closed guard
Masakatsu Funaki any adventage in the ground.
Rumble is trying to counter now!
Anthony Johnson gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Funaki spins out, but Anthony Johnson was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Funaki is too good and managed to back out of 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 attempts a sweep single...
Masakatsu Funaki catches Anthony Johnson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Funaki.
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Rumble
Funaki is in closed guard... Rumble tries to roll on the ground!
Masakatsu Funaki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rumble misses a step and Masakatsu Funaki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Funaki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rumble leans and gets Masakatsu Funaki's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Rumble
Funaki is in closed guard... Rumble tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki!
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Johnson rolls Masakatsu Funaki to his stomach and takes his back!
Rumble is in rear mount over Funaki
Funaki is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rumble is in rear mount over Funaki
Funaki has Rumble controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Rumble positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Funaki's being punished here!
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Anthony Johnson in his guard.
Masakatsu Funaki manages to switch to half guard.
Anthony Johnson is in half guard over Funaki
Funaki is getting frustrated here.
Anthony Johnson is in half guard over Funaki
Rumble tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Funaki from the side mount!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Anthony Johnson in his guard.
Masakatsu Funaki manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Funaki
Funaki moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Anthony Johnson lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Masakatsu Funaki doesn't break the lock and Anthony Johnson is running out of time!
You can see the pain reflected in Rumble's eyes...
Funaki is locking that armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Rumble's eyes...
Rumble struggles to free himself
Funaki secures the lock while Anthony Johnson refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Masakatsu Funaki by Submission (armbar) at 2:53 Round 1
Statistics: Masakatsu Funaki
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 133 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 133 s
Johnson is displeased.
