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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Funches (ranked 2032 p4p, 24340 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funches comes to the cage accompanied by Homosapien. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 cm 34 163 14 - 10 - 0 |
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175 cm 22 155 5 - 24 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ron Funches! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Zakrzewski! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zakrzewski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zakrzewski is looking to clinch. Funches was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Funches thuds his shin into the meat of Zakrzewski's side. Funches moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Zakrzewski moves in looking to clinch but Funches pushes him off. A head kick from Funches lands but Zakrzewski takes it in his stride.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Krzysztof Zakrzewski has been cut.
Funches closes the distance and pushes Zakrzewski back into the cage.
Funches breaks from the clinch.
Zakrzewski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funches lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action! Funches moves into range and connects with a jab. Zakrzewski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zakrzewski throws a right hand that misses
and Funches counters with a series of strikes that sends Zakrzewski to the canvas! Funches follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Zakrzewski is rocked! Funches controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Funches has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Zakrzewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funches. Zakrzewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funches. Funches seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Funches pushes down on Zakrzewski's leg and manages to get into half guard. Funches stalling. Funches seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zakrzewski for as long as he can get away with.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Funches throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zakrzewski is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Funches has latched onto it... Big trouble! Funches pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Zakrzewski is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Funches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ron Funches!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
39% |
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