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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kelley Funro (ranked 4629 p4p, 5071 weight class) and Brice Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kelley Funro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brice Hall!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Funro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Funro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Funro counters by clinching up.
Funro is trying to pull guard but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Funro has Hall pushed against the cage.
Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Funro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hall pulls guard.
Funro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funro preventing the sweep.
Hall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hall controlling Funro's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funro wants to stand but Hall is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funro is one step ahead there.
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.
Funro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Funro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Funro somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelley Funro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Funro defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hall pushes Funro up against the cage in a clinch.
Funro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Funro smiles and moves away.
Funro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Funro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hall is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funro tries to land a front kick but Hall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hall instigates a clinch.
Funro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Hall is looking for a takedown.
Funro taking a breather.
Hall has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Funro after a bit of a struggle.
Funro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hall missing with knees to the body.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Funro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Funro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funro wants to stand back up but Hall manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brice Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Funro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Funro pushes him off.
Funro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funro wants to clinch.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Funro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hall counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelley Funro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall blocks a head kick by Funro.
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Funro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Hall tries to get set, Funro tries to push him back and clinch up but Hall manages to avoid the attempt.
Hall tries for a takedown but Funro circles away easily
and Funro counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Funro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Funro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Funro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Funro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Funro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall slaps away a takedown attempt from Funro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Funro shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hall shoots in but Funro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hall is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hall decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hall has picked Funro up and slammed him! Funro can't keep hold of the triangle and Hall manages to pass to side control!
Hall has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Funro!
Hall lands with some strikes.
Hall throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hall thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funro tries to control Hall's body but Hall pushes him off. Funro squirms to his side and now Hall has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brice Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Funro checks a low kick from Hall.
Funro lands a slapping body shot.
Hall forces Funro back against the cage and clinches.
Funro has Hall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hall tries to break free but Funro pushes him back against the cage.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hall prevents it.
Hall stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funro closes the distance and clinches.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall jumps into guard, dragging Funro to the mat.
Hall is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Funro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelley Funro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall is looking to clinch but Funro is avoiding it.
Hall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Funro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hall pushes Funro off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brice Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelley Funro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Funro lands a nice looking body kick.
Funro throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Funro avoids it really well and circles away.
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Funro circles away.
Hall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Funro tries to avoid it but Hall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Funro to the ground. Funro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Funro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hall napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to buck Funro off but Funro is having none of it.
Hall sneaks back into half guard.
Funro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hall holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hall is trying to control but can't.
Funro wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Funro tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brice Hall.
I've got Hall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brice Hall!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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