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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tung Fo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trenton Funkhouser (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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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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222 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tung Fo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trenton Funkhouser!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkhouser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Funkhouser tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fo tries to bench press Funkhouser off him but Funkhouser keeps the position.
Funkhouser thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Funkhouser is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fo has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fo sneaks back into half guard.
Fo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Funkhouser's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Funkhouser's back!
Fo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
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!
Funkhouser is in bad spot here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser trying to control the position but Fo manages to sink in the hooks.
Fo is looking for the choke from the back position but Funkhouser is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkhouser defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Funkhouser tries to break free.
Funkhouser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Funkhouser defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fo's arms.
Funkhouser fending off the submission attempt from Fo.
Funkhouser turns into Fo and is now in his guard.
Funkhouser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fo is keeping the position for now.
Fo working for a triangle but Funkhouser defends it easily.
Fo looking for a sweep. Not yet Fo, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Funkhouser's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fo looking to pass the guard.
Funkhouser is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funkhouser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Funkhouser is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Funkhouser knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fo's best efforts.
Funkhouser tries to get to full guard but Fo has control of the leg.
Funkhouser makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Funkhouser.
Funkhouser bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fo's guard.
Funkhouser thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Funkhouser is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Funkhouser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Funkhouser gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fo can't keep his opponent in guard - Funkhouser advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Funkhouser drops back looking for a leg! Fo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fo manages to kick Funkhouser off! Funkhouser jumps back into Fo's guard.
Funkhouser wants to control from the top but Fo keeps moving.
Fo looking for a sweep. Not yet Fo, not yet.
Funkhouser is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Funkhouser drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Funkhouser jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tung Fo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Funkhouser slaps away a takedown attempt from Fo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fo.
Funkhouser's coach down at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID266K) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Funkhouser's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fo shoots in and drives through. Funkhouser sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tung Fo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkhouser closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fo to the mat! Fo manages to get full guard.
Fo wants to sweep here but Funkhouser controlling him for the moment.
Funkhouser trying to control the position from guard on top but Fo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkhouser got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Funkhouser has managed to get both his arms back between Fo's legs - danger averted.
Funkhouser passes Fo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkhouser seems to be working for a kimura but Fo defends the submission attempt.
Funkhouser moves nicely into side control.
Fo sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser is working for a kimura but Fo is defending it quite comfortably.
Funkhouser is trying to work for a kimura but Fo is defending well.
Fo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Funkhouser's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Funkhouser's back!
Fo keeps control of the position as Funkhouser tries to break free.
Fo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tung Fo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fo is looking for the choke from the back position but Funkhouser is controlling his hands well.
Funkhouser can't escape the position.
Fo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Funkhouser has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fo is looking for the choke from the back position but Funkhouser is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fo is trying to stick to Funkhouser's back but Funkhouser is turning into Fo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Funkhouser.
Fo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Funkhouser defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funkhouser slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkhouser is trying to control the action in half guard but Fo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fo gets full guard.
Fo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Funkhouser pushing down on Fo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Funkhouser seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fo is looking for a sweep. Funkhouser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Funkhouser is looking for a kimura but Fo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Funkhouser to get the leverage.
Funkhouser is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Funkhouser seems to be working for a kimura but Fo defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser prevents Fo from improving his position.
Fo actively working from the bottom here.
Funkhouser is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fo is pressing down on Funkhouser's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Funkhouser gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Funkhouser drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Funkhouser jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Funkhouser trying to control but Fo is working from the bottom.
Fo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Funkhouser slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fo keeps working.
Fo tries to buck Funkhouser off but Funkhouser is having none of it.
Funkhouser trying to control the action but Fo is working from the bottom.
Funkhouser thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fo tries to buck Funkhouser off but Funkhouser is having none of it.
Fo manages to get back to half guard.
Fo looking for submissions off his back.
Funkhouser is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fo defends it well.
Funkhouser is working for a kimura but Fo is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trenton Funkhouser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Funkhouser counters with a nice uppercut.
Funkhouser slaps away a takedown attempt from Fo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Funkhouser manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Funkhouser moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkhouser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Funkhouser is on top in guard.
Fo wants to sweep here but Funkhouser controlling him for the moment.
Funkhouser drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Funkhouser jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funkhouser is one step ahead there.
Fo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Funkhouser has his hands clasped together but Fo extends and breaks Funkhouser's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tung Fo!
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FIGHT
RATING
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