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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Funke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funke has chosen never gonna stop as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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174 lbs
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184 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Funke!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funke misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Gallagher. Those never looked like landing.
Funke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Funke.
Gallagher swinging wildly here.
Funke tries to bum rush Gallagher with a series of wild strikes but Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gallagher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gallagher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funke circles away quickly and effectively.
Gallagher throws a lazy body kick
and Funke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gallagher lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher lands with a nice body punch.
Gallagher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Funke.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Funke moves out of range.
Funke moves into range and clinches up with Gallagher.
Gallagher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funke backwards.
Funke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funke has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gallagher is trying to keep an underhook but Funke manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gallagher is trying to stand up here but Funke is controlling him well.
Funke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Funke looks gassed!
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Funke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gallagher defends it well.
Funke prevents Gallagher from standing back up.
Funke trying to mount his opponent but Gallagher defends it.
Funke prevents Gallagher from standing back up.
Gallagher tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Funke manages to move to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke lands a big shot there that rocks Gallagher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Funke breaks from Gallagher's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Funke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gallagher hang on?
Gallagher bucks up and throws Funke to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher misses with a double jab
and Funke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Funke prevents Gallagher from getting back to his feet.
Gallagher keeping full guard, as Funke tries to pass.
Gallagher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Funke trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funke won't allow Gallagher to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher keeping full guard, as Funke tries to pass.
Gallagher has his feet on Funke's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gallagher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funke connects with a body shot that sends Gallagher's belly button to the back.
Funke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gallagher throws a lazy right hand but Funke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallagher tries to land a body kick
and Funke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gallagher misses with a combination
and Funke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Funke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher wants to stand and escape but Funke is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funke chips away with some ground and pound.
Funke landing some decent shots from guard.
Funke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet but Funke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Funke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Funke trying to control the action but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
Funke cracks Gallagher with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Funke lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallagher takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gallagher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Funke is controlling him well.
Funke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Funke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallagher keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Funke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Funke moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gallagher fails to land.
Funke blocking some punches.
Gallagher gets underhooks to prevent Funke's takedown attempt.
Funke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gallagher's brow.
Funke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Funke is stalling here.
Funke breaks the clinch.
Gallagher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gallagher lands with a good body shot.
Gallagher throws a right and a left that Funke avoids nicely.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Funke is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Gallagher.
Gallagher thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gallagher lands a two punch combo.
Frank Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallagher scores with a hook to the body. Funke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gallagher swinging wildly here.
Frank Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a two punch combination.
Gallagher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gallagher swinging wildly here.
Gallagher misses with a double jab
and Funke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funke scores with a one two! Gallagher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Funke.
Frank Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallagher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Funke lands with a nice body punch.
Gallagher throws a combination that misses
and Funke counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gallagher did well to prevent Funke getting side control.
Funke is nestled in close to Gallagher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Funke prevents Gallagher from standing back up.
Funke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gallagher is trying to stand back up but Funke is controlling him
Funke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Funke tries to pass to full mount but Gallagher defends it.
Funke working Gallagher over with strikes.
Gallagher is trying to stand up here but Funke is controlling him well.
Gallagher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Funke is looking to take a break and control but Gallagher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Funke is pressing down on Gallagher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gallagher is holding on for now.
Funke is looking to take a break and control but Gallagher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gallagher is trying to stand.
Gallagher trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funke is working for a submission of some sort.
Funke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gallagher won't allow Funke to pass to mount.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gallagher sees it coming and defends easily.
Funke drops an elbow to the side of Gallagher's head.
Funke stops Gallagher from getting back to his feet.
Funke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funke is pressing down on Gallagher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gallagher is holding on for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funke is trying to work for a kimura but Gallagher is defending well.
Gallagher kicks off Funke and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cody Funke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gallagher gets tackled into the cage by Funke. Funke maintains the clinch.
Funke stalling against the cage.
Funke wants to stall.
Gallagher stops a takedown attempt from Funke.
Funke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Gallagher scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gallagher fails to land.
Gallagher breaks the clinch.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Funke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gallagher as he avoids it easily.
Gallagher throws a nice looking combination but Funke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke slips a jab and a cross from Gallagher.
Gallagher tries to bum rush Funke with a series of wild strikes but Funke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gallagher thows a body shot but no joy.
Gallagher throws a wild body kick that Funke sees coming a mile off.
Funke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Funke blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a wild combination.
Funke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gallagher tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Funke is in Gallagher's guard.
Gallagher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gallagher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Funke wants to control from the top but Gallagher keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gallagher pushes Funke off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gallagher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher misses with the combination.
Funke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Funke is looking to control Gallagher's arms but Gallagher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Funke has his back to the cage.
Funke prevents Gallagher from breaking the clinch.
Funke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Funke gets through Gallagher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Funke.
Funke stalling the fight.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frank Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gallagher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frank Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Funke.
Funke just leaning against Gallagher, taking a breather.
Funke looking for a takedown.
Gallagher lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funke.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gallagher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gallagher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funke backwards.
Gallagher misses with the head strike.
Funke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gallagher's efforts to push away.
Gallagher swings wildly with an uppercut but Funke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funke has Gallagher pressed against the cage, preventing Gallagher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Funke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funke.
Cody Funke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funke is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gallagher can't fight it off and eventually Funke manages to take the fight to the floor. Gallagher looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cody Funke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gallagher striking off his back but it's not causing Funke any problems.
Gallagher throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gallagher throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher wants to stand but Funke is controlling the position.
Gallagher throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallagher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Funke looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Gallagher.
I think Funke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cody Funke!
In his post fight interview, Cody Funke started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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