Post by The Sandmen on Aug 15, 2019 23:33:16 GMT -5
Why did this fight even happen? Buckle up, and let's find out how (and how quickly) Bonnar shreds Funaki!
Ferocious staredown by Funaki while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Stephan Bonnar raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Funaki and Bonnar move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Stephan Bonnar launches a rapid series of punches
taking Funaki from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Funaki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Bonnar struggles... Masakatsu Funaki is unable to take him down
Masakatsu Funaki attempts a sweep single...
Stephan Bonnar was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Masakatsu Funaki gets sloppy and Stephan Bonnar tries to take advantage...
Bonnar moves forward looking for some action
Stephan Bonnar shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Stephan Bonnar pushes away Funaki trying to keep the fight at striking range
Funaki doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Stephan Bonnar
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bonnar struggles and launches a few punches to Funaki's head
Those punches are hitting! Funaki covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Funaki grab one of Stephan Bonnar's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Stephan Bonnar landed hard on his back
Funaki is standing while Bonnar is on the ground on his back
Funaki moves backwards and gestures for Stephan Bonnar to stand up.
Bonnar climbs to his feet and is standing now.
A left hook from Bonnar
grazes the chin of Funaki.
Stephan Bonnar moves forward looking for some grappling action
Bonnar has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Funaki and Stephan Bonnar are cliched up against the cage. Funaki steps for a throw
Bonnar stays on his feet
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Bonnar decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Bonnar moves back and takes a deep breath.
Masakatsu Funaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Bonnar is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Bonnar
Funaki is in open guard over Bonnar... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Bonnar rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Bonnar climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Bonnar is standing while Funaki is on the ground on his back
Bonnar moves backwards and gestures for Masakatsu Funaki to stand up.
Masakatsu Funaki is on his feet again.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Bonnar has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Bonnar avoids a dangerous strike from Funaki
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Stephan Bonnar gets sloppy and Masakatsu Funaki tries to take advantage...
Masakatsu Funaki fires an unorthodox punch to Bonnar's torso
that goes wide.
Funaki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Bonnar
Bonnar tries to close his guard around Funaki
He is not able to do it
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Bonnar
Funaki moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Bonnar
Funaki is in open guard over Bonnar... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Bonnar rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Bonnar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Stephan Bonnar sits up and gets an arm around Funaki's neck!
Funaki pushes Stephan Bonnar back to the ground.
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Bonnar
Bonnar tries to close his guard around Funaki
He succeeds!
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Bonnar
Funaki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Bonnar leans and gets Masakatsu Funaki's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Bonnar is trying to counter now!
Bonnar attempts a triangle from bottom! Masakatsu Funaki slips out. Bonnar quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Masakatsu Funaki slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean 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.
Funaki decides to launch some tentative punches
Bonnar launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Funaki with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Low kick by Masakatsu Funaki to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Funaki clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephan Bonnar to fight back!
Stephan Bonnar tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Masakatsu Funaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Stephan Bonnar jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Funaki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephan Bonnar's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Bonnar decides to launch some tentative punches
Stephan Bonnar takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Funaki ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Masakatsu Funaki and Bonnar engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Masakatsu Funaki is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Stephan Bonnar moves forward looking for some grappling action
Bonnar has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Funaki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stephan Bonnar embrace and tries to move away...
Stephan Bonnar pushes Funaki forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bonnar launches a few hard punches to Masakatsu Funaki's ribs!
Masakatsu Funaki's ribs shows the damage! Stephan Bonnar is working his opponent ribs!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Funaki and Bonnar circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar charges at Funaki throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Funaki is rocked!
Stephan Bonnar has found an opening in the defense of Funaki, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Funaki's ribs.
Brutal combination from Stephan Bonnar!
Funaki is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Funaki's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bonnar dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Funaki from the ground!
There is a small laceration on Masakatsu Funaki's Left cheek
Stephan Bonnar attempts a sweep single...
Stephan Bonnar catches Masakatsu Funaki's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Bonnar.
Stephan Bonnar is in closed guard over Funaki
Bonnar is in closed guard... Funaki tries to roll on the ground!
Stephan Bonnar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Bonnar is trying to counter now!
Bonnar tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Stephan Bonnar fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki tries to close the guard.
Funaki put Stephan Bonnar in closed guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar is in closed guard over Funaki
Bonnar struggles on the ground and tries to break Masakatsu Funaki's guard...
Stephan Bonnar is in Funaki open guard now
Stephan Bonnar is in open guard over Funaki
Bonnar moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Funaki
Stephan Bonnar tries to pass Masakatsu Funaki's guard...
Stephan Bonnar manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Stephan Bonnar is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Stephan Bonnar looks to pass to mount...
Bonnar slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Masakatsu Funaki.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Stephan Bonnar sits high on Masakatsu Funaki's chest and pulls his leg underneath Funaki's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Funaki tries to roll out. He's too quick for Stephan Bonnar and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Bonnar and it cost him top position.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Bonnar
Bonnar works on the ground with his fingers over Funaki's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean halts the fight to give Funaki time to recover. Masakatsu Funaki seems to be ready to fight again. 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.
Bonnar launches a furious hook!
That hits Funaki's chin like a wrecking ball! Funaki loses balance and goes to the mat.
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Funaki was not intelligently defending himself!
Funaki's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Stephan Bonnar by TKO (Punch) at 2:51 Round 2
Statistics: Masakatsu Funaki
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 167 s
Statistics: Stephan Bonnar
Punches 27/36 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/8 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 165 s
Oh. Okay! Yay! (?)
Ferocious staredown by Funaki while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Stephan Bonnar raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Funaki and Bonnar move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Stephan Bonnar launches a rapid series of punches
taking Funaki from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Funaki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Bonnar struggles... Masakatsu Funaki is unable to take him down
Masakatsu Funaki attempts a sweep single...
Stephan Bonnar was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Masakatsu Funaki gets sloppy and Stephan Bonnar tries to take advantage...
Bonnar moves forward looking for some action
Stephan Bonnar shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Stephan Bonnar pushes away Funaki trying to keep the fight at striking range
Funaki doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Stephan Bonnar
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bonnar struggles and launches a few punches to Funaki's head
Those punches are hitting! Funaki covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Funaki grab one of Stephan Bonnar's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Stephan Bonnar landed hard on his back
Funaki is standing while Bonnar is on the ground on his back
Funaki moves backwards and gestures for Stephan Bonnar to stand up.
Bonnar climbs to his feet and is standing now.
A left hook from Bonnar
grazes the chin of Funaki.
Stephan Bonnar moves forward looking for some grappling action
Bonnar has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Funaki and Stephan Bonnar are cliched up against the cage. Funaki steps for a throw
Bonnar stays on his feet
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Bonnar decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Bonnar moves back and takes a deep breath.
Masakatsu Funaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Bonnar is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Bonnar
Funaki is in open guard over Bonnar... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Bonnar rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Bonnar climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Bonnar is standing while Funaki is on the ground on his back
Bonnar moves backwards and gestures for Masakatsu Funaki to stand up.
Masakatsu Funaki is on his feet again.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Bonnar has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Bonnar avoids a dangerous strike from Funaki
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Stephan Bonnar gets sloppy and Masakatsu Funaki tries to take advantage...
Masakatsu Funaki fires an unorthodox punch to Bonnar's torso
that goes wide.
Funaki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Bonnar
Bonnar tries to close his guard around Funaki
He is not able to do it
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Bonnar
Funaki moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Bonnar
Funaki is in open guard over Bonnar... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Bonnar rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Bonnar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Stephan Bonnar sits up and gets an arm around Funaki's neck!
Funaki pushes Stephan Bonnar back to the ground.
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Bonnar
Bonnar tries to close his guard around Funaki
He succeeds!
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Bonnar
Funaki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Bonnar leans and gets Masakatsu Funaki's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Bonnar is trying to counter now!
Bonnar attempts a triangle from bottom! Masakatsu Funaki slips out. Bonnar quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Masakatsu Funaki slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean 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.
Funaki decides to launch some tentative punches
Bonnar launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Funaki with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Low kick by Masakatsu Funaki to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Funaki clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephan Bonnar to fight back!
Stephan Bonnar tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Masakatsu Funaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Stephan Bonnar jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Funaki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephan Bonnar's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Bonnar decides to launch some tentative punches
Stephan Bonnar takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Funaki ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Masakatsu Funaki and Bonnar engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Masakatsu Funaki is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Stephan Bonnar moves forward looking for some grappling action
Bonnar has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Funaki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stephan Bonnar embrace and tries to move away...
Stephan Bonnar pushes Funaki forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bonnar launches a few hard punches to Masakatsu Funaki's ribs!
Masakatsu Funaki's ribs shows the damage! Stephan Bonnar is working his opponent ribs!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Funaki and Bonnar circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar charges at Funaki throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Funaki is rocked!
Stephan Bonnar has found an opening in the defense of Funaki, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Funaki's ribs.
Brutal combination from Stephan Bonnar!
Funaki is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Funaki's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bonnar dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Funaki from the ground!
There is a small laceration on Masakatsu Funaki's Left cheek
Stephan Bonnar attempts a sweep single...
Stephan Bonnar catches Masakatsu Funaki's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Bonnar.
Stephan Bonnar is in closed guard over Funaki
Bonnar is in closed guard... Funaki tries to roll on the ground!
Stephan Bonnar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Bonnar is trying to counter now!
Bonnar tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Stephan Bonnar fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki tries to close the guard.
Funaki put Stephan Bonnar in closed guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar is in closed guard over Funaki
Bonnar struggles on the ground and tries to break Masakatsu Funaki's guard...
Stephan Bonnar is in Funaki open guard now
Stephan Bonnar is in open guard over Funaki
Bonnar moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Funaki
Stephan Bonnar tries to pass Masakatsu Funaki's guard...
Stephan Bonnar manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Stephan Bonnar is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Stephan Bonnar looks to pass to mount...
Bonnar slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Masakatsu Funaki.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Stephan Bonnar sits high on Masakatsu Funaki's chest and pulls his leg underneath Funaki's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Funaki tries to roll out. He's too quick for Stephan Bonnar and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Bonnar and it cost him top position.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Bonnar
Bonnar works on the ground with his fingers over Funaki's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean halts the fight to give Funaki time to recover. Masakatsu Funaki seems to be ready to fight again. 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.
Bonnar launches a furious hook!
That hits Funaki's chin like a wrecking ball! Funaki loses balance and goes to the mat.
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Funaki was not intelligently defending himself!
Funaki's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Stephan Bonnar by TKO (Punch) at 2:51 Round 2
Statistics: Masakatsu Funaki
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 167 s
Statistics: Stephan Bonnar
Punches 27/36 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/8 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 165 s
Oh. Okay! Yay! (?)