Post by The Sandmen on May 26, 2019 23:40:21 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Mayhem while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Jason Miller is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Jason Miller tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Funaki is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Jason Miller is in open guard over Funaki
Jason Miller pushes Masakatsu Funaki against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Masakatsu Funaki struggles not allowing Jason Miller improve his position.
Jason Miller is in open guard over Funaki
Jason Miller tries to pass to half guard...
Masakatsu Funaki's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Jason Miller is in open guard over Funaki
Jason Miller tries to pass to half guard...
Masakatsu Funaki can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mayhem looks to work from half guard.
Jason Miller is in half guard over Funaki
Jason Miller tries to free his leg
Masakatsu Funaki moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Riga (Riga, Latvia) are cheering for the fighters.
Funaki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Masakatsu Funaki
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Mayhem
Masakatsu Funaki tries to pass to half guard...
Jason Miller's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Mayhem
Mayhem tries to close his guard around Funaki
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Mayhem
Mayhem tries to close his guard around Funaki
He is not able to do it
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Mayhem
Mayhem tries to close his guard around Funaki
He is not able to do it
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Mayhem
Mayhem tries to close his guard around Funaki
He succeeds!
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Mayhem
Funaki is in closed guard... Mayhem tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki!
Jason Miller is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki tries to roll to his side and trap Jason Miller in his guard...
Masakatsu Funaki gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Jason Miller is in closed guard over Funaki
Mayhem struggles on the ground and tries to break Masakatsu Funaki's guard...
Funaki doesn't want to free his opponent and Mayhem continues in closed guard
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Riga (Riga, Latvia) are cheering for the fighters.
Mayhem is holding Masakatsu Funaki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Masakatsu Funaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Funaki's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Jason Miller is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Jason Miller in his guard.
Jason Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jason Miller is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Jason Miller in his guard.
Jason Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jason Miller is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Deep breaths from Masakatsu Funaki who tries a hammer punch to Mayhem's ribs.
Mayhem blocks those punches
Jason Miller is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Jason Miller looks to mount Masakatsu Funaki...
Jason Miller slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Jason Miller is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Funaki is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Jason Miller pushes Masakatsu Funaki down and prevents his attempts to escape
Jason Miller is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki tries to roll to his side and trap Jason Miller in his guard...
Jason Miller keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jason Miller is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Mayhem suddenly holds Masakatsu Funaki's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Funaki's eyes...
Crippling lock!
That Armbar from Jason Miller appears to be unbreakable
Funaki can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jason Miller!
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Mayhem
Funaki is in closed guard... Mayhem tries to roll on the ground!
Masakatsu Funaki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mayhem misses a step and Masakatsu Funaki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Funaki struggles on the ground and tries to break Jason Miller's guard...
Mayhem doesn't want to free his opponent and Funaki continues in closed guard
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Riga (Riga, Latvia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Mayhem is holding Masakatsu Funaki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Masakatsu Funaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jason Miller is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Jason Miller in his guard.
Jason Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jason Miller is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Jason Miller in his guard.
Jason Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jason Miller is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Jason Miller looks to mount Masakatsu Funaki...
Jason Miller slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jason Miller is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Funaki launches a few weak punches
Mayhem blocks them effectively.
Funaki misses a step and Jason Miller sees an opportunity to counter him!
Masakatsu Funaki tries to roll to his side and trap Jason Miller in his guard...
Jason Miller rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Mayhem is in rear mount over Funaki
Jason Miller tries to get his arm under Masakatsu Funaki's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Masakatsu Funaki's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Masakatsu Funaki easily defends the attempt.
Mayhem is in rear mount over Funaki
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Jason Miller work his BJJ game.
Mayhem tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Funaki! Mayhem has one hook in and keeps working!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Mayhem.
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Round 2
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Mayhem 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 Mayhem.
Funaki's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Masakatsu Funaki's Forehead
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Jason Miller attempts a sweep single...
Jason Miller catches Masakatsu Funaki's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mayhem.
Jason Miller is in closed guard over Funaki
Mayhem is in closed guard... Funaki tries to roll on the ground!
Jason Miller uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Jason Miller is in closed guard over Funaki
Mayhem is in closed guard... Funaki tries to roll on the ground!
Jason Miller uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Funaki clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason Miller to fight back!
Mayhem tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jason Miller fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jason Miller is in half guard over Funaki
Mayhem launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Funaki is covering himself! Mayhem tries to force the situation and Funaki clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Mayhem is in rear mount over Funaki
Jason Miller tries to get his arm under Masakatsu Funaki's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Masakatsu Funaki's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Funaki struggles to free himself
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Masakatsu Funaki's neck is twisted at a nasty angle. He tries to hold on but the pain is too much for him. He taps out!
Winner is Jason Miller by Submission (Neck Crank) at 1:16 Round 2
Statistics: Jason Miller
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 304 s
Statistics: Masakatsu Funaki
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 304 s
MAYHEM!
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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Jason Miller is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Jason Miller tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Funaki is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Jason Miller is in open guard over Funaki
Jason Miller pushes Masakatsu Funaki against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Masakatsu Funaki struggles not allowing Jason Miller improve his position.
Jason Miller is in open guard over Funaki
Jason Miller tries to pass to half guard...
Masakatsu Funaki's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Jason Miller is in open guard over Funaki
Jason Miller tries to pass to half guard...
Masakatsu Funaki can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mayhem looks to work from half guard.
Jason Miller is in half guard over Funaki
Jason Miller tries to free his leg
Masakatsu Funaki moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Riga (Riga, Latvia) are cheering for the fighters.
Funaki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Masakatsu Funaki
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Mayhem
Masakatsu Funaki tries to pass to half guard...
Jason Miller's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Mayhem
Mayhem tries to close his guard around Funaki
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Mayhem
Mayhem tries to close his guard around Funaki
He is not able to do it
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Mayhem
Mayhem tries to close his guard around Funaki
He is not able to do it
Masakatsu Funaki is in open guard over Mayhem
Mayhem tries to close his guard around Funaki
He succeeds!
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Mayhem
Funaki is in closed guard... Mayhem tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki!
Jason Miller is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki tries to roll to his side and trap Jason Miller in his guard...
Masakatsu Funaki gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Jason Miller is in closed guard over Funaki
Mayhem struggles on the ground and tries to break Masakatsu Funaki's guard...
Funaki doesn't want to free his opponent and Mayhem continues in closed guard
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Riga (Riga, Latvia) are cheering for the fighters.
Mayhem is holding Masakatsu Funaki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Masakatsu Funaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Funaki's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Jason Miller is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Jason Miller in his guard.
Jason Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jason Miller is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Jason Miller in his guard.
Jason Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jason Miller is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Deep breaths from Masakatsu Funaki who tries a hammer punch to Mayhem's ribs.
Mayhem blocks those punches
Jason Miller is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Jason Miller looks to mount Masakatsu Funaki...
Jason Miller slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Jason Miller is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Funaki is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Jason Miller pushes Masakatsu Funaki down and prevents his attempts to escape
Jason Miller is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki tries to roll to his side and trap Jason Miller in his guard...
Jason Miller keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jason Miller is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Mayhem suddenly holds Masakatsu Funaki's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Funaki's eyes...
Crippling lock!
That Armbar from Jason Miller appears to be unbreakable
Funaki can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jason Miller!
Masakatsu Funaki is in closed guard over Mayhem
Funaki is in closed guard... Mayhem tries to roll on the ground!
Masakatsu Funaki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mayhem misses a step and Masakatsu Funaki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Funaki struggles on the ground and tries to break Jason Miller's guard...
Mayhem doesn't want to free his opponent and Funaki continues in closed guard
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Riga (Riga, Latvia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Mayhem is holding Masakatsu Funaki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Masakatsu Funaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jason Miller is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Jason Miller in his guard.
Jason Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jason Miller is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Jason Miller in his guard.
Jason Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jason Miller is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Jason Miller looks to mount Masakatsu Funaki...
Jason Miller slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jason Miller is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Funaki launches a few weak punches
Mayhem blocks them effectively.
Funaki misses a step and Jason Miller sees an opportunity to counter him!
Masakatsu Funaki tries to roll to his side and trap Jason Miller in his guard...
Jason Miller rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Mayhem is in rear mount over Funaki
Jason Miller tries to get his arm under Masakatsu Funaki's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Masakatsu Funaki's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Masakatsu Funaki easily defends the attempt.
Mayhem is in rear mount over Funaki
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Jason Miller work his BJJ game.
Mayhem tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Funaki! Mayhem has one hook in and keeps working!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Mayhem.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Mayhem 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 Mayhem.
Funaki's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Masakatsu Funaki's Forehead
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Jason Miller attempts a sweep single...
Jason Miller catches Masakatsu Funaki's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mayhem.
Jason Miller is in closed guard over Funaki
Mayhem is in closed guard... Funaki tries to roll on the ground!
Jason Miller uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Jason Miller is in closed guard over Funaki
Mayhem is in closed guard... Funaki tries to roll on the ground!
Jason Miller uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Funaki clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason Miller to fight back!
Mayhem tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jason Miller fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jason Miller is in half guard over Funaki
Mayhem launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Funaki is covering himself! Mayhem tries to force the situation and Funaki clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Mayhem is in rear mount over Funaki
Jason Miller tries to get his arm under Masakatsu Funaki's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Masakatsu Funaki's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Funaki struggles to free himself
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Masakatsu Funaki's neck is twisted at a nasty angle. He tries to hold on but the pain is too much for him. He taps out!
Winner is Jason Miller by Submission (Neck Crank) at 1:16 Round 2
Statistics: Jason Miller
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 304 s
Statistics: Masakatsu Funaki
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 304 s
MAYHEM!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!