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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
World class MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Funk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Funk doesn't seem bothered though.
Funk lands a body shot.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funk. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funk lands with a good body shot.
Funk lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut.
Funk misses with a wild body shot.
Funk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Funk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Funk.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Funk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funk misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Funk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Funk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Funk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Funk.
Funk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funk circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Funk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Funk.
Funk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to slow Funk down by chopping away at his legs.
Funk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Funk scrambles back to his feet.
Funk looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Funk is able to avoid easily.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Funk ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Funk throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Funk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Funk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Funk.
Funk lands a nice uppercut.
Funk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Funk.
Funk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Funk avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Funk scores with a shot to the body.
Funk is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Funk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Funk ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Funk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Funk moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Funk does it's job there.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Funk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Funk throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Funk moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants to break free but Funk has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Funk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Funk.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Good work by Funk as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Funk connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
A counter left hand to the body from Funk misses its target.
Funk tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Funk counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Funk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Funk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funk tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Funk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Funk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funk misses with a straight left.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Funk is out of range.
Funk lands with a cross.
Funk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson moves forwards but Funk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Funk digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Funk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Anders Funk is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Funk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Funk saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Funk defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Funk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Funk swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Funk throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk 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.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson slips a straight right by Funk.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Funk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funk.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Funk, right into the meat.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Funk avoids nicely.
Funk closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Funk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Johnson really felt that one!
Funk scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a low kick but Funk moves out of range easily.
Funk tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Funk tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Funk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Funk scoring well with a low kick there.
Decent striking displayed by Funk there.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funk.
Johnson lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Funk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Funk throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Funk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Funk misses with a looping left.
Funk is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funk was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Funk slips under a jab.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funk at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Funk.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Funk digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Funk scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Funk.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Funk connects with the punch.
Funk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Funk scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Funk's shoulder, as Funk tries to avoid the shot.
Funk throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Funk misses.
Funk swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Funk takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Funk connects with an inside leg kick.
Anthony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Funk ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funk lands a right hook to the body.
Funk lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Funk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Funk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funk.
Funk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Funk scores with a nice head shot.
Funk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Funk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
A cross from Johnson lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That has opened up Anthony Johnson's cut even more.
Funk connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Funk thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Anders Funk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Funk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Funk is looking to counter with a body kick.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Funk lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Funk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A leg kick checked by Funk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Funk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Funk misses with a body shot.
Funk slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Funk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funk with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Funk. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Funk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funk lands a jab.
Funk moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Funk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Funk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Funk!
After winning the bout, Anders Funk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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