Post by xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club on Apr 15, 2016 11:36:00 GMT -5
Renato Sobral 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.
Masakatsu Funaki looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Babalu and Funaki move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Funaki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Babalu sprawls and remains on his feet.
Babalu grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral is in open guard over Funaki
0:32 Round 1 and Funaki is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Funaki tries to close his guard around Babalu
He is not able to do it
Renato Sobral is in open guard over Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki launches a few punches to Babalu's cheek from the guard.
Renato Sobral uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Babalu is trying to counter now!
Renato Sobral tries to pass to half guard...
Masakatsu Funaki can't prevent his opponent from passing. Babalu looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Renato Sobral is in half guard over Funaki
Babalu launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Masakatsu Funaki rolls over himself and stands up while Renato Sobral rolls on his back.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Renato Sobral. 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.
Babalu and Funaki circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Renato Sobral
that visibly pains Funaki.
Babalu is swinging for the fences!
Funaki backpedals and creates space. Renato Sobral is asking him if he is going to fight!
Renato Sobral leans forwards and tries to grapple with Funaki
Babalu shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Masakatsu Funaki pushes away Babalu trying to keep the fight at striking range
Babalu doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Masakatsu Funaki
The fighters are clinching.
Masakatsu Funaki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Babalu is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Babalu struggles and launches a few punches to Funaki's head
Nothing from this... Renato Sobral seems frustrated.
Babalu misses a step and Masakatsu Funaki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Masakatsu Funaki grapple with Renato Sobral and tries to hit him with a elbow
Renato Sobral wants nothing to do with him and pushes Funaki away
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Renato Sobral grapple with Masakatsu Funaki and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Renato Sobral is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Renato Sobral is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Renato Sobral aggressively and repeatedly punches Funaki.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Funaki's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Renato Sobral is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Renato Sobral in his guard.
Renato Sobral keeps control and remains in side mount.
Renato Sobral is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Renato Sobral in his guard.
Masakatsu Funaki manages to switch to half guard.
Renato Sobral is in half guard over Funaki
Renato Sobral tries to free his leg
Masakatsu Funaki moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Babalu is holding Masakatsu Funaki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Masakatsu Funaki shows great balance while pushing away Renato Sobral
Babalu misses a step and Masakatsu Funaki sees an opportunity to counter him!
A solid combination from Masakatsu Funaki
mostly hits air.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Masakatsu Funaki!
Babalu is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Inside leg kick from Babalu
that lands on Masakatsu Funaki's leg.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Renato Sobral fakes a punch and launches himself over Masakatsu Funaki
Great move by Babalu who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Masakatsu Funaki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Babalu is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Renato Sobral 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 Renato Sobral
Babalu clumsily fails here and it's time for Masakatsu Funaki to fight back!
Masakatsu Funaki locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Renato Sobral brings Masakatsu Funaki down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Renato Sobral is in closed guard over Funaki
Renato Sobral is looking to pass Masakatsu Funaki's guard...
Renato Sobral gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Renato Sobral is in half guard over Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki tries to close the guard.
Funaki put Renato Sobral in closed guard.
Renato Sobral is in closed guard over Funaki
Renato Sobral tries to pass Masakatsu Funaki's guard...
Renato Sobral manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Renato Sobral is in half guard over Funaki
Renato Sobral pushes Funaki's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Funaki rolls and he's now on half guard over Renato Sobral. Nice reversal.
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
A few fans don't like what they are seeing and begin to boo!
Masakatsu Funaki aggressively and repeatedly punches Babalu.
Good job by Babalu blocking and slipping the blows.
Babalu is trying to counter now!
Renato Sobral tries to close the guard.
Babalu put Masakatsu Funaki in closed guard.
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Babalu
You can hear some sparse boos from the fans.
Masakatsu Funaki tries to pass Renato Sobral's guard...
Masakatsu Funaki manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
Babalu measures the resilience of Funaki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Funaki's side.
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
Masakatsu Funaki tries to pass Renato Sobral's guard...
Renato Sobral's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Renato Sobral.
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Round 2
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Funaki moves backwards and Renato Sobral is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Babalu is holding Masakatsu Funaki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Masakatsu Funaki shows great balance while pushing away Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki and Babalu engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Funaki is holding Renato Sobral's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Renato Sobral loses balance and goes to the ground.
Babalu's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Good looking punches from Masakatsu Funaki on the ground
They could take their toll on Babalu.
Babalu has a small cut in his Nose
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki looks to mount Renato Sobral...
Masakatsu Funaki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral tries to roll to his side and trap Masakatsu Funaki in his guard...
Renato Sobral moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
Babalu measures the resilience of Funaki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Funaki's side.
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
Renato Sobral tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
Renato Sobral 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.
Renato Sobral tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Funaki is trying to counter now!
Funaki sits over his knees and pushes away Babalu's leg!
Babalu closes his legs around Masakatsu Funaki's leg. Funaki is not able to move away now!
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
Masakatsu Funaki pushes Babalu's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Funaki who is in full mount! Babalu is in trouble now!
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu 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.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Some of the people here are booing!
Renato Sobral tries to roll to his side and trap Masakatsu Funaki in his guard...
Masakatsu Funaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu measures the resilience of Funaki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Funaki's side.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Renato Sobral is in closed guard over Funaki
Babalu tries to escape from closed guard...
Funaki waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Renato Sobral! He is reversed and nor Masakatsu Funaki is on half guard!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
Renato Sobral attempts to move to full guard
Masakatsu Funaki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
Renato Sobral tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Masakatsu Funaki looks to counter!
Funaki tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Babalu from the side mount!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki looks to mount Renato Sobral...
Masakatsu Funaki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki tries to better his position on the ground...
Funaki is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Funaki moves backwards and Renato Sobral is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Funaki pushes Renato Sobral and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Solid kick to the leg from Renato Sobral
Funaki checks it.
Tremendous strikes from Funaki!
Some big punches are landing!
A few fans don't like what they are seeing and begin to boo!
Babalu jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Funaki sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Some nice shots from Renato Sobral
miss their mark.
Renato Sobral fakes a move and moves laterally.
Babalu is holding Masakatsu Funaki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Masakatsu Funaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Renato Sobral is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Renato Sobral in his guard.
Masakatsu Funaki manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Masakatsu Funaki.
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Round 3
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Masakatsu Funaki leans forwards and tries to grapple with Babalu
Funaki shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Funaki grapple with Renato Sobral and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Renato Sobral falls hard on the mat with Masakatsu Funaki on top of him
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Babalu
Funaki is in closed guard... Babalu tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki!
Renato Sobral is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki tries to roll to his side and trap Renato Sobral in his guard...
Masakatsu Funaki gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Renato Sobral is in open guard over Funaki
Funaki tries to close his guard around Babalu
He is not able to do it
Renato Sobral is in open guard over Funaki
Funaki tries to close his guard around Babalu
He succeeds!
Renato Sobral is in closed guard over Funaki
Babalu use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Masakatsu Funaki holds Renato Sobral and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Funaki is trying to counter now!
Babalu is in closed guard... Funaki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Renato Sobral!
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Masakatsu Funaki pushes Renato Sobral down and prevents his attempts to escape
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral launches a few punches to Funaki's cheek from the guard.
Masakatsu Funaki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral tries to roll to his side and trap Masakatsu Funaki in his guard...
Masakatsu Funaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral tries to roll to his side and trap Masakatsu Funaki in his guard...
Masakatsu Funaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Renato Sobral tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Renato Sobral who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Funaki is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Masakatsu Funaki pushes away Babalu trying to keep the fight at striking range
Babalu doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Masakatsu Funaki
Renato Sobral tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Funaki is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Babalu tries a flying knee towards Masakatsu Funaki's chest
what a move the impact sents Funaki to the fence
Renato Sobral launches a body shot
Funaki dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Babalu's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Renato Sobral fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Funaki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Babalu struggles... Masakatsu Funaki is unable to take him down
Masakatsu Funaki takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
A punch from Renato Sobral
gets blocked by Funaki.
Funaki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Funaki is holding Renato Sobral's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Renato Sobral loses balance and goes to the ground.
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki looks to mount Renato Sobral...
Masakatsu Funaki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Funaki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Masakatsu Funaki controls the situation despite Renato Sobral efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral launches a few punches to Funaki's cheek from the guard.
Masakatsu Funaki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral tries to roll to his side and trap Masakatsu Funaki in his guard...
Masakatsu Funaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki tries to better his position on the ground...
Renato Sobral tries to roll on the ground...
Renato Sobral is in closed guard over Funaki
Babalu struggles on the ground and tries to break Masakatsu Funaki's guard...
Funaki doesn't want to free his opponent and Babalu continues in closed guard
Renato Sobral is in closed guard over Funaki
Funaki is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Babalu is in closed guard... Funaki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Renato Sobral!
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Masakatsu Funaki doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Babalu clumsily fails here and it's time for Masakatsu Funaki to fight back!
Funaki suddenly holds Renato Sobral's arm and tries an armbar!
Babalu can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Masakatsu Funaki!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Renato Sobral, but it's close.
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Round 4
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A bunch of leg kicks from Masakatsu Funaki
are bothering his opponent.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Babalu jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Renato Sobral pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Funaki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Renato Sobral embrace and tries to move away...
Renato Sobral pushes Funaki forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Funaki and Renato Sobral are cliched up against the cage. Funaki hammers Babalu face and hooks Babalu leg
Renato Sobral is on his back after that trip
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Babalu
Renato Sobral launches a few punches to Funaki's cheek from the guard.
Masakatsu Funaki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Funaki is trying to counter now!
Masakatsu Funaki tries to better his position on the ground...
Funaki breaks the closed guard of Renato Sobral and moves to half guard
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki looks to pass to mount...
Funaki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Renato Sobral.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu tries to escape from the full mount...
Masakatsu Funaki is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki looks to pass to mount...
Funaki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Renato Sobral.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Masakatsu Funaki pushes Renato Sobral down and prevents his attempts to escape
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu tries to escape from the full mount...
Masakatsu Funaki is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral launches a few punches to Funaki's cheek from the guard.
Masakatsu Funaki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Babalu clumsily fails here and it's time for Masakatsu Funaki to fight back!
Masakatsu Funaki looks to mount Renato Sobral...
Masakatsu Funaki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Masakatsu Funaki rolls Renato Sobral to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu
Funaki tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Babalu! Funaki has one hook in and keeps working!
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu with one hook in
Funaki has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Babalu.
Nicely done! Funaki now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu with two hooks in
Babalu has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Babalu is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu with two hooks in
Babalu 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.
Renato Sobral gets sloppy and Masakatsu Funaki tries to take advantage...
Funaki tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Babalu!
Babalu adopts the turtle defense and Funaki is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu with two hooks in
Babalu is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Funaki tries to use some of his tricky moves but Funaki's is smart enough to counter him.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Some of the people here are booing!
Tremendous strikes from Babalu!
Funaki blocks with confidence
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
This is starting to resemble a Floyd Mayweather fight. You can here the boos starting.
Babalu moves forward looking for some action
Masakatsu Funaki struggles a bit before breaking Babalu's attemp of grappling
Renato Sobral fakes a punch and launches himself over Funaki!
Nice move by Babalu who clinches and pushes Funaki against the cage
Masakatsu Funaki pushes away Babalu trying to keep the fight at striking range
Babalu stumbles backwards and Masakatsu Funaki circles to get the center of the cage
Funaki moves backwards and Renato Sobral is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Renato Sobral has seen better days.
Babalu is holding Masakatsu Funaki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Masakatsu Funaki shows great balance while pushing away Renato Sobral
Babalu launches a furious low kick!
Masakatsu Funaki blocks
Babalu clumsily fails here and it's time for Masakatsu Funaki to fight back!
Tremendous strikes from Funaki!
Some big punches are landing!
Babalu's Chin is beginning to swell
A punch from Masakatsu Funaki
grazes Babalu's left cheek.
There is a small laceration on Renato Sobral's Left cheek
Babalu should have paced himself better. It looks like he burned himself out.
Babalu is holding Masakatsu Funaki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Masakatsu Funaki shows great balance while pushing away Renato Sobral
A few fans don't like what they are seeing and begin to boo!
Renato Sobral is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Masakatsu Funaki fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Renato Sobral! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The two exchange wildly
Funaki is connecting with a few punches
Crushing shot to Babalu's body! He's holding his side
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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Solid jabs from Masakatsu Funaki.
Nice punches.
A right hand from Renato Sobral
misses its target.
Babalu misses a step and Masakatsu Funaki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Masakatsu Funaki fires an unorthodox punch to Babalu's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Low kick by Masakatsu Funaki to maintain his distance.
That hits Renato Sobral's ankle
Babalu steps forward
Masakatsu Funaki catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Masakatsu Funaki leans forwards and tries to grapple with Babalu
Funaki shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Renato Sobral shoots and grab one of Masakatsu Funaki's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Masakatsu Funaki sprawls and remain on his feet
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Funaki launches a few hard punches to Renato Sobral's ribs!
Renato Sobral's ribs shows the damage! Masakatsu Funaki is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Funaki takes a break to breathe while holding Renato Sobral.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Babalu launches a stiff jab!
Funaki ducks that one.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Babalu is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Some nice shots from Renato Sobral
miss their mark.
Babalu launches a stiff jab!
Funaki ducks that one.
Babalu misses a step and Masakatsu Funaki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Masakatsu Funaki fires an unorthodox punch to Babalu's torso
that hits its mark.
Masakatsu Funaki goes with a looping right hand while Renato Sobral jumps back and jabs
Babalu seems staggered and Masakatsu Funaki runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Funaki pushes Renato Sobral and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Masakatsu Funaki has seen better days.
Funaki is holding Renato Sobral's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Renato Sobral loses balance and goes to the ground.
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki aggressively and repeatedly punches Babalu.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki looks to pass to mount...
Funaki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Renato Sobral.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu works on the ground with his fingers over Funaki's face
Funaki shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 3:05 in the 5 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu tries to escape from the full mount...
Masakatsu Funaki is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu tries to stand up!
Funaki doesn't allow him!
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral launches a few punches to Funaki's cheek from the guard.
Masakatsu Funaki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Renato Sobral gets sloppy and Masakatsu Funaki tries to take advantage...
Masakatsu Funaki looks to pass to mount...
Funaki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Renato Sobral.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Funaki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Masakatsu Funaki controls the situation despite Renato Sobral efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu tries to escape from the full mount...
Masakatsu Funaki is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Nice beating Masakatsu Funaki has received.
Masakatsu Funaki looks to mount Renato Sobral...
Masakatsu Funaki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral tries to roll to his side and trap Masakatsu Funaki in his guard...
Masakatsu Funaki rolls him over and takes his back!
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu
Babalu has given his back to Masakatsu Funaki who is trying to get one hook in!
Masakatsu Funaki has one hook in!
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu with one hook in
Babalu tries to stand up!
Funaki doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu with one hook in
Funaki has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Babalu.
Nicely done! Funaki now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu with two hooks in
Funaki tries to open up Renato Sobral's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Babalu in the side of the head
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu with two hooks in
Babalu sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Renato Sobral 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.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
Judge: Renato Sobral 10 10 10 9 9: 48
Judge: Masakatsu Funaki 9 9 9 10 10: 47
Judge: Renato Sobral 10 10 10 9 9: 48
Judge: Masakatsu Funaki 9 9 9 10 10: 47
Judge: Renato Sobral 10 9 9 9 9: 46
Judge: Masakatsu Funaki 9 10 10 10 10: 49
Winner is Renato Sobral by Split decision at 5:00 Round 5
Statistics: Renato Sobral
Punches 3/19 (16%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 10/30 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Damage caused 416,78
Clinch Damage 68,5
Ground Damage 212,2
Time on the ground 790 s
Statistics: Masakatsu Funaki
Punches 24/31 (77%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 11/20 (55%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Damage caused 1708,1
Clinch Damage 78,85
Ground Damage 494
Time on the ground 790 s
Masakatsu Funaki looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Babalu and Funaki move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Funaki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Babalu sprawls and remains on his feet.
Babalu grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral is in open guard over Funaki
0:32 Round 1 and Funaki is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Funaki tries to close his guard around Babalu
He is not able to do it
Renato Sobral is in open guard over Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki launches a few punches to Babalu's cheek from the guard.
Renato Sobral uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Babalu is trying to counter now!
Renato Sobral tries to pass to half guard...
Masakatsu Funaki can't prevent his opponent from passing. Babalu looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Renato Sobral is in half guard over Funaki
Babalu launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Masakatsu Funaki rolls over himself and stands up while Renato Sobral rolls on his back.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Renato Sobral. 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.
Babalu and Funaki circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Renato Sobral
that visibly pains Funaki.
Babalu is swinging for the fences!
Funaki backpedals and creates space. Renato Sobral is asking him if he is going to fight!
Renato Sobral leans forwards and tries to grapple with Funaki
Babalu shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Masakatsu Funaki pushes away Babalu trying to keep the fight at striking range
Babalu doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Masakatsu Funaki
The fighters are clinching.
Masakatsu Funaki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Babalu is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Babalu struggles and launches a few punches to Funaki's head
Nothing from this... Renato Sobral seems frustrated.
Babalu misses a step and Masakatsu Funaki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Masakatsu Funaki grapple with Renato Sobral and tries to hit him with a elbow
Renato Sobral wants nothing to do with him and pushes Funaki away
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Renato Sobral grapple with Masakatsu Funaki and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Renato Sobral is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Renato Sobral is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Renato Sobral aggressively and repeatedly punches Funaki.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Funaki's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Renato Sobral is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Renato Sobral in his guard.
Renato Sobral keeps control and remains in side mount.
Renato Sobral is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Renato Sobral in his guard.
Masakatsu Funaki manages to switch to half guard.
Renato Sobral is in half guard over Funaki
Renato Sobral tries to free his leg
Masakatsu Funaki moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Babalu is holding Masakatsu Funaki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Masakatsu Funaki shows great balance while pushing away Renato Sobral
Babalu misses a step and Masakatsu Funaki sees an opportunity to counter him!
A solid combination from Masakatsu Funaki
mostly hits air.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Masakatsu Funaki!
Babalu is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Inside leg kick from Babalu
that lands on Masakatsu Funaki's leg.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Renato Sobral fakes a punch and launches himself over Masakatsu Funaki
Great move by Babalu who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Masakatsu Funaki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Babalu is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Renato Sobral 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 Renato Sobral
Babalu clumsily fails here and it's time for Masakatsu Funaki to fight back!
Masakatsu Funaki locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Renato Sobral brings Masakatsu Funaki down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Renato Sobral is in closed guard over Funaki
Renato Sobral is looking to pass Masakatsu Funaki's guard...
Renato Sobral gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Renato Sobral is in half guard over Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki tries to close the guard.
Funaki put Renato Sobral in closed guard.
Renato Sobral is in closed guard over Funaki
Renato Sobral tries to pass Masakatsu Funaki's guard...
Renato Sobral manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Renato Sobral is in half guard over Funaki
Renato Sobral pushes Funaki's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Funaki rolls and he's now on half guard over Renato Sobral. Nice reversal.
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
A few fans don't like what they are seeing and begin to boo!
Masakatsu Funaki aggressively and repeatedly punches Babalu.
Good job by Babalu blocking and slipping the blows.
Babalu is trying to counter now!
Renato Sobral tries to close the guard.
Babalu put Masakatsu Funaki in closed guard.
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Babalu
You can hear some sparse boos from the fans.
Masakatsu Funaki tries to pass Renato Sobral's guard...
Masakatsu Funaki manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
Babalu measures the resilience of Funaki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Funaki's side.
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
Masakatsu Funaki tries to pass Renato Sobral's guard...
Renato Sobral's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Renato Sobral.
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Round 2
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Funaki moves backwards and Renato Sobral is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Babalu is holding Masakatsu Funaki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Masakatsu Funaki shows great balance while pushing away Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki and Babalu engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Funaki is holding Renato Sobral's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Renato Sobral loses balance and goes to the ground.
Babalu's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Good looking punches from Masakatsu Funaki on the ground
They could take their toll on Babalu.
Babalu has a small cut in his Nose
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki looks to mount Renato Sobral...
Masakatsu Funaki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral tries to roll to his side and trap Masakatsu Funaki in his guard...
Renato Sobral moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
Babalu measures the resilience of Funaki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Funaki's side.
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
Renato Sobral tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
Renato Sobral 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.
Renato Sobral tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Funaki is trying to counter now!
Funaki sits over his knees and pushes away Babalu's leg!
Babalu closes his legs around Masakatsu Funaki's leg. Funaki is not able to move away now!
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
Masakatsu Funaki pushes Babalu's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Funaki who is in full mount! Babalu is in trouble now!
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu 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.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Some of the people here are booing!
Renato Sobral tries to roll to his side and trap Masakatsu Funaki in his guard...
Masakatsu Funaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu measures the resilience of Funaki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Funaki's side.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Renato Sobral is in closed guard over Funaki
Babalu tries to escape from closed guard...
Funaki waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Renato Sobral! He is reversed and nor Masakatsu Funaki is on half guard!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
Renato Sobral attempts to move to full guard
Masakatsu Funaki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Masakatsu Funaki is in half guard over Babalu
Renato Sobral tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Masakatsu Funaki looks to counter!
Funaki tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Babalu from the side mount!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki looks to mount Renato Sobral...
Masakatsu Funaki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki tries to better his position on the ground...
Funaki is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Funaki moves backwards and Renato Sobral is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Funaki pushes Renato Sobral and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Solid kick to the leg from Renato Sobral
Funaki checks it.
Tremendous strikes from Funaki!
Some big punches are landing!
A few fans don't like what they are seeing and begin to boo!
Babalu jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Funaki sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Some nice shots from Renato Sobral
miss their mark.
Renato Sobral fakes a move and moves laterally.
Babalu is holding Masakatsu Funaki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Masakatsu Funaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Renato Sobral is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Renato Sobral in his guard.
Masakatsu Funaki manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Masakatsu Funaki.
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Round 3
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Masakatsu Funaki leans forwards and tries to grapple with Babalu
Funaki shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Funaki grapple with Renato Sobral and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Renato Sobral falls hard on the mat with Masakatsu Funaki on top of him
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Babalu
Funaki is in closed guard... Babalu tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki!
Renato Sobral is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki tries to roll to his side and trap Renato Sobral in his guard...
Masakatsu Funaki gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Renato Sobral is in open guard over Funaki
Funaki tries to close his guard around Babalu
He is not able to do it
Renato Sobral is in open guard over Funaki
Funaki tries to close his guard around Babalu
He succeeds!
Renato Sobral is in closed guard over Funaki
Babalu use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Masakatsu Funaki holds Renato Sobral and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Funaki is trying to counter now!
Babalu is in closed guard... Funaki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Renato Sobral!
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Masakatsu Funaki pushes Renato Sobral down and prevents his attempts to escape
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral launches a few punches to Funaki's cheek from the guard.
Masakatsu Funaki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral tries to roll to his side and trap Masakatsu Funaki in his guard...
Masakatsu Funaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral tries to roll to his side and trap Masakatsu Funaki in his guard...
Masakatsu Funaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Renato Sobral tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Renato Sobral who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Funaki is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Masakatsu Funaki pushes away Babalu trying to keep the fight at striking range
Babalu doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Masakatsu Funaki
Renato Sobral tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Funaki is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Babalu tries a flying knee towards Masakatsu Funaki's chest
what a move the impact sents Funaki to the fence
Renato Sobral launches a body shot
Funaki dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Babalu's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Renato Sobral fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Funaki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Babalu struggles... Masakatsu Funaki is unable to take him down
Masakatsu Funaki takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
A punch from Renato Sobral
gets blocked by Funaki.
Funaki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Funaki is holding Renato Sobral's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Renato Sobral loses balance and goes to the ground.
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki looks to mount Renato Sobral...
Masakatsu Funaki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Funaki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Masakatsu Funaki controls the situation despite Renato Sobral efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral launches a few punches to Funaki's cheek from the guard.
Masakatsu Funaki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral tries to roll to his side and trap Masakatsu Funaki in his guard...
Masakatsu Funaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki tries to better his position on the ground...
Renato Sobral tries to roll on the ground...
Renato Sobral is in closed guard over Funaki
Babalu struggles on the ground and tries to break Masakatsu Funaki's guard...
Funaki doesn't want to free his opponent and Babalu continues in closed guard
Renato Sobral is in closed guard over Funaki
Funaki is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Babalu is in closed guard... Funaki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Renato Sobral!
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Masakatsu Funaki doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Babalu clumsily fails here and it's time for Masakatsu Funaki to fight back!
Funaki suddenly holds Renato Sobral's arm and tries an armbar!
Babalu can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Masakatsu Funaki!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Renato Sobral, but it's close.
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Round 4
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A bunch of leg kicks from Masakatsu Funaki
are bothering his opponent.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Babalu jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Renato Sobral pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Funaki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Renato Sobral embrace and tries to move away...
Renato Sobral pushes Funaki forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Funaki and Renato Sobral are cliched up against the cage. Funaki hammers Babalu face and hooks Babalu leg
Renato Sobral is on his back after that trip
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Babalu
Renato Sobral launches a few punches to Funaki's cheek from the guard.
Masakatsu Funaki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Funaki is trying to counter now!
Masakatsu Funaki tries to better his position on the ground...
Funaki breaks the closed guard of Renato Sobral and moves to half guard
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki looks to pass to mount...
Funaki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Renato Sobral.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu tries to escape from the full mount...
Masakatsu Funaki is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki looks to pass to mount...
Funaki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Renato Sobral.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Masakatsu Funaki pushes Renato Sobral down and prevents his attempts to escape
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu tries to escape from the full mount...
Masakatsu Funaki is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral launches a few punches to Funaki's cheek from the guard.
Masakatsu Funaki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Babalu clumsily fails here and it's time for Masakatsu Funaki to fight back!
Masakatsu Funaki looks to mount Renato Sobral...
Masakatsu Funaki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Masakatsu Funaki rolls Renato Sobral to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu
Funaki tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Babalu! Funaki has one hook in and keeps working!
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu with one hook in
Funaki has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Babalu.
Nicely done! Funaki now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu with two hooks in
Babalu has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Babalu is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu with two hooks in
Babalu 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.
Renato Sobral gets sloppy and Masakatsu Funaki tries to take advantage...
Funaki tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Babalu!
Babalu adopts the turtle defense and Funaki is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu with two hooks in
Babalu is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Funaki tries to use some of his tricky moves but Funaki's is smart enough to counter him.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Some of the people here are booing!
Tremendous strikes from Babalu!
Funaki blocks with confidence
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
This is starting to resemble a Floyd Mayweather fight. You can here the boos starting.
Babalu moves forward looking for some action
Masakatsu Funaki struggles a bit before breaking Babalu's attemp of grappling
Renato Sobral fakes a punch and launches himself over Funaki!
Nice move by Babalu who clinches and pushes Funaki against the cage
Masakatsu Funaki pushes away Babalu trying to keep the fight at striking range
Babalu stumbles backwards and Masakatsu Funaki circles to get the center of the cage
Funaki moves backwards and Renato Sobral is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Renato Sobral has seen better days.
Babalu is holding Masakatsu Funaki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Masakatsu Funaki shows great balance while pushing away Renato Sobral
Babalu launches a furious low kick!
Masakatsu Funaki blocks
Babalu clumsily fails here and it's time for Masakatsu Funaki to fight back!
Tremendous strikes from Funaki!
Some big punches are landing!
Babalu's Chin is beginning to swell
A punch from Masakatsu Funaki
grazes Babalu's left cheek.
There is a small laceration on Renato Sobral's Left cheek
Babalu should have paced himself better. It looks like he burned himself out.
Babalu is holding Masakatsu Funaki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Masakatsu Funaki shows great balance while pushing away Renato Sobral
A few fans don't like what they are seeing and begin to boo!
Renato Sobral is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Masakatsu Funaki fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Renato Sobral! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The two exchange wildly
Funaki is connecting with a few punches
Crushing shot to Babalu's body! He's holding his side
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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Solid jabs from Masakatsu Funaki.
Nice punches.
A right hand from Renato Sobral
misses its target.
Babalu misses a step and Masakatsu Funaki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Masakatsu Funaki fires an unorthodox punch to Babalu's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Low kick by Masakatsu Funaki to maintain his distance.
That hits Renato Sobral's ankle
Babalu steps forward
Masakatsu Funaki catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Masakatsu Funaki leans forwards and tries to grapple with Babalu
Funaki shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Renato Sobral shoots and grab one of Masakatsu Funaki's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Masakatsu Funaki sprawls and remain on his feet
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Funaki launches a few hard punches to Renato Sobral's ribs!
Renato Sobral's ribs shows the damage! Masakatsu Funaki is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Funaki takes a break to breathe while holding Renato Sobral.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Babalu launches a stiff jab!
Funaki ducks that one.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Babalu is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Some nice shots from Renato Sobral
miss their mark.
Babalu launches a stiff jab!
Funaki ducks that one.
Babalu misses a step and Masakatsu Funaki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Masakatsu Funaki fires an unorthodox punch to Babalu's torso
that hits its mark.
Masakatsu Funaki goes with a looping right hand while Renato Sobral jumps back and jabs
Babalu seems staggered and Masakatsu Funaki runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Funaki pushes Renato Sobral and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Masakatsu Funaki has seen better days.
Funaki is holding Renato Sobral's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Renato Sobral loses balance and goes to the ground.
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki aggressively and repeatedly punches Babalu.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Masakatsu Funaki looks to pass to mount...
Funaki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Renato Sobral.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu works on the ground with his fingers over Funaki's face
Funaki shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 3:05 in the 5 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu tries to escape from the full mount...
Masakatsu Funaki is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu tries to stand up!
Funaki doesn't allow him!
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral launches a few punches to Funaki's cheek from the guard.
Masakatsu Funaki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Renato Sobral gets sloppy and Masakatsu Funaki tries to take advantage...
Masakatsu Funaki looks to pass to mount...
Funaki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Renato Sobral.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Funaki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Masakatsu Funaki controls the situation despite Renato Sobral efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Babalu tries to escape from the full mount...
Masakatsu Funaki is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Renato Sobral
Nice beating Masakatsu Funaki has received.
Masakatsu Funaki looks to mount Renato Sobral...
Masakatsu Funaki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Masakatsu Funaki is in full mount over Renato Sobral
Renato Sobral tries to roll to his side and trap Masakatsu Funaki in his guard...
Masakatsu Funaki rolls him over and takes his back!
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu
Babalu has given his back to Masakatsu Funaki who is trying to get one hook in!
Masakatsu Funaki has one hook in!
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu with one hook in
Babalu tries to stand up!
Funaki doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu with one hook in
Funaki has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Babalu.
Nicely done! Funaki now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu with two hooks in
Funaki tries to open up Renato Sobral's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Babalu in the side of the head
Funaki is in rear mount over Babalu with two hooks in
Babalu sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Renato Sobral 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.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
Judge: Renato Sobral 10 10 10 9 9: 48
Judge: Masakatsu Funaki 9 9 9 10 10: 47
Judge: Renato Sobral 10 10 10 9 9: 48
Judge: Masakatsu Funaki 9 9 9 10 10: 47
Judge: Renato Sobral 10 9 9 9 9: 46
Judge: Masakatsu Funaki 9 10 10 10 10: 49
Winner is Renato Sobral by Split decision at 5:00 Round 5
Statistics: Renato Sobral
Punches 3/19 (16%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 10/30 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Damage caused 416,78
Clinch Damage 68,5
Ground Damage 212,2
Time on the ground 790 s
Statistics: Masakatsu Funaki
Punches 24/31 (77%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 11/20 (55%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Damage caused 1708,1
Clinch Damage 78,85
Ground Damage 494
Time on the ground 790 s