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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Voss (ranked 1946 p4p, 3012 weight class) and Toe Fungas (ranked 250 p4p, 373 weight class). Rich Voss could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toe Fungas's chin.
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Voss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toe Fungas!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fungas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Voss misses with a looping left.
Voss throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fungas counter with a right hand.
Fungas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Fungas.
Voss scores with a jab to the head.
Fungas staying out of range there.
Voss avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungas with a nice calf kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Voss checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungas looks to score with a jab to the body but Voss is just out of range.
Voss throws a lazy right hand but Fungas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fungas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voss's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fungas under the eye.
Voss throws a hook but Fungas blocks it.
Fungas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fungas misses with an uppercut.
Voss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Voss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fungas's hands.
Voss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fungas avoids it really well and circles away.
Fungas misses with a leg kick
and Voss counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Voss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing that Voss has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voss lands a couple of elbows.
Voss won't allow Fungas to get back to his feet.
Voss looking to pass the guard.
Voss stops Fungas from standing up.
Voss wants to control from the top but Fungas keeps moving.
Voss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fungas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fungas can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fungas is looking to stand up but Voss isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fungas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Voss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voss missing with a left hand there. Fungas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungas.
Voss drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fungas sprawls and moves away.
We've been informed that Fungas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fungas clobbers Voss with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Toe Fungas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voss missing with a left hand there. Fungas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fungas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Voss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Voss looks to land a right hand but Fungas moved out of range.
Fungas blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungas lands with a nice body punch.
Voss looks to throw the jab but Fungas is out of range.
Voss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fungas sprawls well. Fungas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voss gets slowly back to his feet.
Fungas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Voss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fungas won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voss controlling the position from side mount.
Voss working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Fungas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Voss 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 cross by Voss.
Voss slips a jab and a cross from Fungas.
Voss jabs at Fungas's body.
Voss's corner calls for a 1-2. Voss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fungas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fungas ducks under a wild hook from Voss.
A nice side step and Fungas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fungas takes one to the chin there.
Voss scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Fungas. Those never looked like landing.
Voss misses the shot to the body.
Voss backing away here, and Fungas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Voss throws a lazy right hand but Fungas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fungas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Voss rather than just go for the knockout.
Voss missing with a left hand there. Fungas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Fungas both land. Nice combination.
Voss throws the left hand but Fungas avoids the punch easily.
Fungas lands with a straight right. Voss didn't see that one coming.
Fungas moves away from the strike by Voss.
Fungas connects with a jab.
Fungas ducks under a wild hook from Voss.
Voss misses with a shot to the body
and Fungas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voss throws a jab but it's blocked by Fungas.
Voss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fungas throws a right hand that Voss ducks under and follows up with a left that Voss also avoids with ease.
Voss drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fungas sprawls and moves away.
Voss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Voss swings widly with a right hand
and Fungas counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fungas. Voss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fungas slips a jab from Voss.
A big left from Fungas misses.
Voss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Voss lands with a good body shot.
Fungas tries to work over Voss's front leg with a kick but Voss checks it.
Fungas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fungas loads up on a big right hand but Voss slips the punch.
Voss comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Voss throws an overhand right that lands on Fungas's shoulder, as Fungas tries to avoid the shot.
Fungas moves out of range of the strikes.
Fungas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice defenses there by Voss.
Voss appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fungas.
Fungas blocks a jab.
Fungas slips a jab from Voss.
Fungas lands a nice hook to Voss's body. Voss takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Voss throws a jab when Fungas was well out of range.
Voss catches Fungas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fungas scores with a hook to the body. Voss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Voss throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fungas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Voss slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rich Voss is winning the standup battle so far.
Voss misses with a body punch
and Fungas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fungas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rich Voss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fungas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Voss misses
and Fungas counters with a nice uppercut.
Fungas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Voss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungas.
Fungas throws out a counter right but Voss avoids it with no problem.
Voss swings widly with a right hand
and Fungas counters with a stiff right hand.
Voss needs to keep his hands up - Fungas had a free shot at his head there.
Voss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fungas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fungas throws a lazy right hand but Voss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fungas lands a body shot.
Fungas tries to score with a low kick but Voss moves his leg out of the way.
Fungas misses with a wild body shot.
Fungas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toe Fungas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Voss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fungas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Voss misses the jab.
Fungas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Fungas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fungas throws a hook but Voss blocks it.
Voss lands with a cross.
Fungas with a nice calf kick.
Voss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fungas manages to avoid it.
Voss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fungas was well out of range. Poor timing from Voss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fungas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Voss throws a poor cross that misses
and Fungas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fungas misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss has a takedown stuffed.
Voss misses with a body shot.
Voss swings widly with a right hand
letting Fungas counter with a right hand.
Voss shoots in looking for a takedown but Fungas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Voss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Voss throws a jab when Fungas was well out of range.
Fungas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Voss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fungas throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Voss misses its target.
Voss misses with a looping right.
Fungas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Fungas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Voss is out of range and Fungas settles back down.
Voss throws a body shot but no joy.
Voss misses with a body shot.
Voss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Fungas counter with a right hand.
Fungas throws a poor cross that misses
and Voss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fungas swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Voss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voss swings for the body but Fungas moves out of range.
Fungas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Voss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voss missing with a left hand there. Fungas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voss slips a jab and a cross from Fungas.
Voss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fungas was well out of range. Poor timing from Voss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voss swings widly with a right hand
and Fungas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Fungas does no damage.
Fungas throws a series of punches but Voss avoids them all with ease.
Voss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Voss takes a swing at Fungas's ribcage but misses.
Fungas throws a leg kick
and Voss counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fungas!
Voss gets to mount! Fungas was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Voss scoring with strikes but Fungas is staying in there.
Voss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fungas is controlling an arm, preventing Voss from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fungas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voss moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fungas has worked his arm free - good work by Fungas!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voss is looking to take a break and control but Fungas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Voss looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fungas is avoiding damage well.
Voss throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toe Fungas.
I think Fungas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toe Fungas!
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