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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Funches (ranked 2972 p4p, 4820 weight class) and Tom Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Ellis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Funches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Ellis tries to get set, Funches tries to push him back and clinch up but Ellis manages to avoid the attempt.
Ellis tries to move into range but Funches moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Ellis.
As Ellis tries to get set, Funches tries to push him back and clinch up but Ellis manages to avoid the attempt.
Funches misses with a hook. Ellis ducked under it nicely.
Ellis misses with a body kick.
Funches blocks a head kick by Ellis.
Ellis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Funches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funches misses with a hook
and Ellis moves into the clinch.
Ellis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funches.
Funches lands a shoulder strike.
Funches jumps into guard, dragging Ellis to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis is looking to stand up but Funches won't let him.
Funches is pulling down on Ellis's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funches manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ellis manages to get himself to full guard.
Funches is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Funches stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funches is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Funches is pushing down on Ellis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ellis is fighting to maintain full guard but Funches has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ellis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Funches. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Funches content to control rather than advance.
Funches is looking for a kimura but Ellis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Funches to get the leverage.
Funches looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Funches seems to be working for a kimura but Ellis defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Funches trying to mount his opponent but Ellis defends it.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Funches in particular looking to stall.
Funches is pressing down on Ellis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ellis is holding on for now.
Funches controlling the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ellis is defending against the submission attempts here by Funches.
Funches is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funches is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Funches prevents Ellis from standing back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Funches controlling the action here.
Ellis kicks off Funches and gets to his feet.
Funches moves into range and clinches up with Ellis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funches.
Funches blocking some punches.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funches tries to pull guard but Ellis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funches lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Ellis on the inside.
Funches scores with a hook to the body.
Ellis is pushing Funches up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Funches tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ellis smiles and moves away.
Funches thuds a left hand into Ellis's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funches tries to clinch but Ellis is having none of it.
Funches stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Funches jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Funches.
Ellis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Funches slips a jab and a cross from Ellis.
The crowd cheers as Funches lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ellis doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Funches dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Funches. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Funches.
Jab, jab by Funches - just one landing.
Funches is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ellis can do to turn this around?
A jab from Funches misses.
Ellis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ellis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Funches looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Funches closes the distance and clinches.
Funches lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ellis.
Ellis has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Funches is trying to pull guard but Ellis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funches.
Ellis has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Funches lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Ellis misses with an elbow over the top.
Funches misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellis tries to break the clinch but Funches is controlling the position.
Funches throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elliss head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis misses with an elbow strike.
Ellis tries to work over Funches's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funches tries to pull guard but Ellis won't allow it.
Funches misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ellis throws a punch but it's blocked by Funches.
A right hand to the body from Funches.
Funches digs a right hand into Ellis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ellis's gas tank.
Ellis taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Funches.
Funches lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funches tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Funches. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis effectively controlling the action here.
Funches tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellis's elbow.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Ellis.
Good body shot from Funches.
Funches lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funches lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funches.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funches lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellis is trying to force a seperation but Funches has the dominant position.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funches softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ellis.
Funches scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ellis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funches misses with a body punch.
Ellis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Funches stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Funches working aggressively here.
Ellis with a knee to the head.
Funches tries to work over Ellis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funches tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funches lands a right hand.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
Funches lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Funches - that landed with a thud.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ellis can't break the clinch.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funches.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funches lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funches misses with the head strike.
Funches decides to pull guard.
Funches looking for a guillotine here but Ellis defends easily.
Ellis being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funches has a closed guard, preventing Ellis from standing up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funches has control of Ellis's left arm, preventing Ellis from doing any damage.
Funches bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ellis's guard.
Ellis wants to stand and escape but Funches is having none of it.
Funches pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellis is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Funches dominated that second round.
That's time! Funches's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Funches ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Funches avoids the head kick by Ellis.
Ellis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ellis tries a head kick but it misses.
Funches seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Funches clinches with his opponent.
Funches scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ellis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ellis is trying to push Funches away but Funches has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Funches fails to land.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ellis blocks an uppercut.
Ellis is trying to force a seperation but Funches has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches scores with a shoulder strike.
Ellis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Funches scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funches throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elliss head.
Funches scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Funches - that landed with a thud.
Ellis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Funches.
Ron Funches has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Funches pushes Ellis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funches is trying to pull guard but Ellis has him pressed against the cage.
Funches lands a right hand.
Ellis misses with some punches.
Funches lands a nice uppercut.
Ellis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ellis throws a low kick but Funches avoids it.
Funches is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ellis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ellis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ellis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Funches changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Funches jabs Ellis right on the nose. Ellis blinks but takes it well.
Ellis is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Ellis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ellis is still on wobbly legs! Can Funches finish him?
Ellis throws a head kick but Funches moves out of range.
Funches drops Ellis with a big left hand! Ellis is injured, injured bad! Funches jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Funches!
Ron Funches decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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