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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Funkhouser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Holbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Trenton Funkhouser has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Trenton Funkhouser seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Trenton Funkhouser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, William Holbert!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holbert misses with an uppercut. Funkhouser saw that one coming.
Funkhouser is looking to counter the offense by Holbert and move into the clinch.
Funkhouser ducks under a wild hook from Holbert.
Holbert scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funkhouser.
Holbert misses with an uppercut
and Funkhouser counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like William Holbert has been cut.
Funkhouser lands with an overhand left.
Funkhouser lands with a nice body punch.
Holbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funkhouser.
Holbert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funkhouser.
Holbert misses with a body punch
and Funkhouser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkhouser scores with a one two! Holbert had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Funkhouser is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Holbert on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holbert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Funkhouser to counter with a crisp jab.
Funkhouser is looking to clinch but Holbert is avoiding it.
Holbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Funkhouser stuns Holbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Funkhouser lands a nice shot to the body.
Funkhouser moves into range and connects with a jab.
Funkhouser drives through with a takedown into guard.
Funkhouser tries to free his leg and advance position but Holbert is retaining full guard.
Holbert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Funkhouser doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Funkhouser manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holbert is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Funkhouser trying to control the position from guard on top but Holbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkhouser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser is fighting to break Holbert's control of his arms but Holbert is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Funkhouser slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Funkhouser wants to control from the top but Holbert keeps moving.
Holbert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Funkhouser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Funkhouser won't allow Holbert to sweep him here.
Funkhouser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funkhouser pushing down on Holbert's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkhouser is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holbert is just riding it out for now. Funkhouser eventually gives up the hold.
Funkhouser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Funkhouser will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser 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.
Funkhouser is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holbert tries to roll over but Funkhouser keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Funkhouser is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Funkhouser is trying to work for a kimura but Holbert is defending well.
Funkhouser is working for a kimura here but Holbert manages to reverse the position and he's now in Funkhouser's guard.
Holbert looking to pass the guard.
Holbert is still trying to improve position.
Funkhouser looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Holbert passes into side control.
Funkhouser is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holbert off and has taken his back!
Funkhouser tightening his grip on Holbert, looking for the choke.
Holbert fending off the submission attempt from Funkhouser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trenton Funkhouser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Holbert's cut.
That's time! Funkhouser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holbert misses with a looping left.
Funkhouser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holbert can do to turn this around?
Funkhouser digs a good body shot into Holbert's ribs.
Holbert misses with a jab to the body
and Funkhouser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trenton Funkhouser is winning the standup battle so far.
Funkhouser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holbert circles away quickly and effectively.
Holbert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holbert misses with a double jab.
Holbert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Funkhouser makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holbert misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkhouser stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holbert throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holbert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funkhouser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holbert! But no joy.
Holbert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holbert throws a hook to the side of Funkhouser's head but Funkhouser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holbert is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Holbert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holbert misses with a right hand
and Funkhouser counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holbert throws a shot from downtown. Funkhouser moves away and avoids it.
Holbert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Funkhouser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Funkhouser misses the target.
Funkhouser fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Funkhouser drives through and clinches with Holbert against the cage.
Funkhouser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkhouser has Holbert pressed against the cage, preventing Holbert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkhouser.
Funkhouser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holbert controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funkhouser.
Funkhouser drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holbert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Funkhouser controlling the action here for a moment.
Funkhouser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holbert manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holbert throws the left hand but Funkhouser avoids the punch easily.
Holbert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holbert lands with a nice body punch.
Holbert swings for the body but Funkhouser moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Funkhouser tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funkhouser rushes Holbert and presses him up against the cage.
Funkhouser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funkhouser misses with a punch to the body.
Holbert gets underhooks to prevent Funkhouser's takedown attempt.
Holbert is looking to break free of the clinch but Funkhouser has double underhooks.
Funkhouser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Funkhouser misses with a body punch.
Holbert is pressed up against the cage. Funkhouser has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holbert down to the mat. Holbert avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Funkhouser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkhouser closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holbert did well to prevent Funkhouser getting side control.
Funkhouser trying to control the action but Holbert is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holbert is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkhouser is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holbert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Funkhouser.
Holbert has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Funkhouser is working away from the top position though.
Holbert manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William Holbert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on William Holbert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A combination from Holbert does no damage.
Funkhouser slips under a jab.
Funkhouser tries to counter by clinching up but Holbert breaks away and moves out of range.
Holbert throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funkhouser on the side of the head.
Holbert lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holbert. Funkhouser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holbert throws a lazy right hand but Funkhouser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holbert cracks a nice hook into Funkhouser's ribs.
Holbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Holbert does no damage.
Funkhouser is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holbert looks to land a right hand but Funkhouser moved out of range.
Holbert swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Funkhouser.
Holbert swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Funkhouser counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holbert thinking.
Holbert misses with a shot to the body
and Funkhouser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Funkhouser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holbert explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Holbert misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkhouser swings for the body but Holbert moves out of range.
Holbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Funkhouser misses its target.
Funkhouser takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holbert misses with a hook.
William Holbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holbert.
Holbert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Funkhouser counter with a right hand.
Funkhouser cracks Holbert with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Holbert. Those never looked like landing.
Nice jab there from Funkhouser.
Funkhouser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holbert as he avoids it easily.
Holbert throws a counter combo.
Holbert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Funkhouser counters with a nice body shot.
Holbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funkhouser.
Funkhouser cracks a nice hook into Holbert's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holbert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funkhouser.
Holbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkhouser manages to avoid it.
Funkhouser moves into range and connects with a jab.
Funkhouser misses with a body shot.
Funkhouser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Holbert misses.
Holbert misses with an uppercut
letting Funkhouser counter with a right hand.
Holbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holbert misses with a body shot.
Funkhouser appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Funkhouser dodges the punch combination from Holbert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holbert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funkhouser throws a one two combo.
Holbert throws a right hand that misses
and Funkhouser counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Funkhouser misses with a two punch combination.
Funkhouser cracks Holbert with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holbert misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Funkhouser 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Funkhouser throws a right hand that misses
and Holbert counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but William Holbert just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on William Holbert's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holbert jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holbert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Funkhouser counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Funkhouser blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Funkhouser tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holbert throws a hook to the side of Funkhouser's head but Funkhouser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funkhouser staying out of range there.
Holbert misses the jab.
Holbert misses with an uppercut. Funkhouser saw that one coming.
Funkhouser appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Funkhouser misses with a combination
and Holbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holbert misses with a double jab.
Funkhouser half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Holbert misses with a two punch combination.
Funkhouser appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser moves out of range as Holbert strikes.
Funkhouser takes a swing at Holbert's ribcage but misses.
Holbert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Funkhouser half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Holbert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Funkhouser counters with a stiff right hand.
Holbert throws a right and a left that Funkhouser avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Funkhouser tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funkhouser.
Holbert throws out a loose jab but Funkhouser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkhouser was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Funkhouser throws out a powerful jab.
Holbert looks to land a right hand but Funkhouser moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Holbert as Funkhouser shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Funkhouser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holbert.
Holbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holbert takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holbert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funkhouser circles away quickly and effectively.
Holbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funkhouser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holbert lands with an uppercut that bounces Funkhouser off the cage and back into range.
Funkhouser moves away from the strike by Holbert.
Holbert feints a jab promting Funkhouser to slip. Holbert then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Funkhouser slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Holbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funkhouser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funkhouser slips a jab and a cross from Holbert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by Funkhouser.
Funkhouser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holbert.
Holbert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holbert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funkhouser looks to score with a jab to the body but Holbert is just out of range.
Jab by Holbert.
Nice defenses there by Holbert.
Funkhouser scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holbert connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funkhouser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Holbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holbert just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Funkhouser misses its target.
Funkhouser jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Funkhouser shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holbert eats them both and turns towards Funkhouser to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkhouser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Funkhouser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holbert.
Funkhouser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holbert lands a really nice looking cross but Funkhouser seems unphased.
Funkhouser misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Holbert dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on William Holbert's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Funkhouser moves into the clinch.
Funkhouser tries to throw a body punch but Holbert avoids it by throwing Funkhouser back against the cage.
Funkhouser misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Funkhouser to work.
Holbert can't break the clinch.
Holbert breaks the clinch.
A jab from Holbert misses.
Holbert misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Funkhouser misses the target.
Holbert misses with a right hand
and Funkhouser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Holbert misses its intended target.
Holbert finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Funkhouser's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Holbert falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trenton Funkhouser!
Trenton Funkhouser retains his light heavyweight title!
Trenton Funkhouser bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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