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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Randall has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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194 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Funk!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funk throws a combination. Randall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Randall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Funk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Funk wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
Funk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Funk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Funk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Funk wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
Funk wants to pass the guard but Randall is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall working for a triangle but Funk defends it easily.
Funk trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Funk moves into the clinch.
Randall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Funk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Funk tries to clinch but Randall is having none of it.
Funk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Randall actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk is trying to control the action in half guard but Randall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Funk trying to pass the guard but Randall defending well.
Funk is controlling the pace.
Funk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Funk is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Randall is refusing to be controlled, as Funk sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Randall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Randall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Funk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Randall is proving hard to escape from.
Randall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funk is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Randall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Randall keeping moving, preventing Funk from controlling successfully.
Funk is looking to work some ground and pound but Randall has wrist control.
Randall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funk scores with a takedown into Randall's guard.
Randall is trying to keep Funk in close.
Funk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randall is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Funk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Randall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Funk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Randall tries to get to full guard but Funk has control of the leg.
Funk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Funk tries to stand but can't do so whilst Randall controls his leg.
Funk prevents Randall from standing back up.
Funk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Funk is pressing down on Randall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Randall is holding on for now.
Funk decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Funk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Funk wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
Funk wants to stand but Randall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Funk stops Randall from standing up.
Funk wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
Randall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk wants to pass the guard but Randall is keeping the position.
Randall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funk looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Funk fails with the takedown.
Randall throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall looks to land a left hand but Funk moved out of range nicely.
Funk is looking to clinch.
Funk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Funk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Funk wants to clinch.
Randall gets caught flat footed, as Funk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Randall keeping moving, preventing Funk from controlling successfully.
Randall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Randall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk is trying to stand up here but Randall is controlling him well.
Randall tries to stand and escape but Funk is controlling the position.
Randall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Funk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Funk keeping hold of Randall's head, controlling as best he can.
Funk wants to improve his position but Randall is controlling well.
Randall seems to be working for a kimura but Funk defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Funk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Funk has Randall up against the cage in a clinch.
Randall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Funk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Randall gets control of Funk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Randall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Randall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Funk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall controls Funk momentarily but Funk frees himself.
Funk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Funk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Randall is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk tries to free his leg and advance position but Randall is retaining full guard.
Randall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Randall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Funk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Funk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randall keeping moving, preventing Funk from controlling successfully.
Funk looking to pass the guard.
Randall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randall has a closed guard, preventing Funk from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Funk wants to stand and escape but instead Randall has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Funk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Randall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Funk looking to control.
Funk keeping moving, preventing Randall from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randall with a poor takedown
and Funk counters with a single leg into guard. Randall didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Randall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Funk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Funk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randall is keeping the position for now.
Funk wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Funk is aware though and is defending well.
Funk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Funk lands a couple of digs.
Funk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randall is keeping the position for now.
Funk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Randall is proving hard to escape from.
Randall looking for a guillotine here but Funk defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funk is looking to clinch.
Funk clinches up against the cage.
Funk avoiding damage.
Randall is trying to stall.
Funk has Randall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Randall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Funk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Randall walks away with a smile on his face. Funk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Funk lands a really nice looking cross but Randall seems unphased.
Funk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcus Randall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Funk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funk trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Funk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Funk!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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