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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Funke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Donghae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funke comes to the cage accompanied by never gonna stop. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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184 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm
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178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Funke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lee Donghae!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donghae throws a left and a right that both miss
and Funke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Funke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Funke showed some decent athleticism there.
Donghae slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Donghae looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Funke trying to control the position from guard on top but Donghae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donghae is keeping the position for now.
Donghae is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Funke advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donghae wants to control but Funke postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke working the body and head with strikes.
Donghae is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Funke asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Donghae is working to avoid the ground and pound but Funke connects with a decent elbow.
Funke content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Donghae wants to get back to his feet but Funke drags him back down.
Funke is looking to take a break and control but Donghae is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donghae pushes Funke away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Funke gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donghae manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Funke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Donghae slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Funke preventing the sweep.
Funke cracks Donghae with a solid left hand.
Funke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Donghae throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Funke landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donghae looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Donghae has his foot on Funke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Funke works his way back into a safe position though.
Funke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Donghae's guard.
Donghae is not content to let Funke control the position.
Donghae makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donghae.
Funke passes into half guard.
Donghae actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Funke connects with a nice short shot to Donghae's temple.
Donghae is trying to stand back up but Funke is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Funke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Donghae wants to get back to his feet.
Funke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Donghae is looking to escape.
Funke wants to free his trapped foot but Donghae is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Funke works his way into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funke landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Funke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donghae tries to bum rush Funke with a series of wild strikes but Funke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donghae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donghae connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funke momentarily.
Cody Funke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funke feints and as Donghae raises his hands in defense, Funke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Funke is pushing down on Donghae's leg trying to pass to half guard. Donghae is fighting to maintain full guard but Funke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Donghae looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donghae slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Funke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Donghae gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donghae is trying to stand up here but Funke is controlling him well.
Funke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Donghae wants to get back to his feet.
Funke trying to pass the guard but Donghae defending well.
Donghae actively working from the bottom here.
Donghae is trying to get back to full guard.
Funke lands strikes from half guard.
Donghae slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Funke trying to control the position from guard on top but Donghae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke cracks Donghae with a solid left hand.
Funke throwing strikes from guard but Donghae blocks nicely.
Donghae is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Funke is aware though and is defending well.
Funke is looking to work some ground and pound but Donghae has wrist control.
Funke won't allow Donghae to get back to his feet.
Donghae is breathing heavily.
Donghae throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Funke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Funke is pushing down on Donghae's leg trying to pass to half guard. Donghae is fighting to maintain full guard but Funke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Funke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Donghae is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Funke wants to control but Donghae is keeping him busy.
Donghae is trying to stand back up but Funke is controlling him
Cody Funke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donghae blocking the ground and pound attempt from Funke.
Funke is just content to waste time from the top position. Donghae takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Funke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Donghae looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Funke pushing down on Donghae's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funke is trying to control the action in half guard but Donghae is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Funke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Donghae knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Funke is working hard here to advance position.
Funke passes the guard and advances to mount!
Funke is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Donghae tries to buck Funke off but he can't manage it.
Funke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Donghae hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Funke dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Donghae goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lee Donghae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donghae throws a left and a right that both miss
and Funke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Funke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Funke is working for takedown but Donghae is calmly controlling the position for now.
Funke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Donghae's efforts to push away.
Donghae misses with some punches.
Donghae wants to get back to striking at distance but Funke won't allow it.
Funke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Donghae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funke turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Funke manages to end up in side control.
Donghae sneaks back into half guard.
Funke is thwarting Donghae's attempts to control the position.
Donghae is trying to stand up here but Funke is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donghae tries to get to full guard but Funke has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke is looking to advance position but Donghae won't allow it.
Donghae wants to get back to his feet.
Donghae gets full guard.
Donghae working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Funke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Funke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donghae working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Funke has passed into half guard!
Funke moves into full mount! Donghae won't be happy about that!
Funke postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Donghae looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke with the ground and pound from mount.
Donghae is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Funke lands a nice shot to the head.
Donghae is looking to improve his position but Funke isn't that keen on the idea.
Funke dominating with strikes here.
Funke landing strikes from the mount.
Donghae wants to hold on but Funke pushes him away.
Funke cracks Donghae with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donghae is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Funke lands with some strikes.
Funke raining down hammerfists from mount.
Funke wants to control the pace but Donghae is squirming around nicely.
Funke is working for a guillotine from mount but Donghae frees his head quite easily.
Donghae is in all sorts of trouble here.
Funke is landing with some decent strikes but Donghae is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Funke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Donghae can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Donghae taking shots to the head.
Donghae can't escape the position.
BOOM! Funke connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lee Donghae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cody Funke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donghae is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Funke landing strikes from the mount.
Funke controlling the position easily from mount.
Donghae is trying to escape the mount.
Funke content just to control the position here.
Donghae can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funke is landing with some decent strikes but Donghae is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Funke lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Funke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Funke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Funke!
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