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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CCC
Date: Jan 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Funk tries to clinch
and Franchi counters with a body kick that stops Funk in his tracks momentarily.
Franchi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Funk eats them both and turns towards Franchi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD#
Franchi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Funk's guard.#SUB2#
Funk has his foot on Franchi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franchi works his way back into a safe position though.
Funk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franchi wants to control from the top but Funk keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Franchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Franchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good shot there by Franchi.
That kick from Franchi tenderised Funk's leg. Funk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Franchi is looking to clinch but Funk is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Funk. #T2#
Funk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franchi's waist but Franchi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Funk off to one side.
Funk tries to clinch there but Franchi circles away.
Franchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Funk as he jumps to the side.
Franchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Funk responds with a good body kick, but Franchi manages to step out the way in time.#TD#
Franchi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Funk looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Franchi is keen to just control but Funk is a slippery customer.
Franchi is looking to pass Funk's guard but actually Funk recovers to full guard.
Franchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Franchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franchi 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 10:9
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 10:9
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Franchi! |
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