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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ron Funches (ranked 2375 p4p, 22969 weight class) and Nick Peterson (ranked 212 p4p, 491 weight class). Funches comes to the cage accompanied by Homosapien. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nick Peterson enters the cage!
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World class boxer
Good 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 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ron Funches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson jabs Funches right on the nose. Funches blinks but takes it well.
Peterson throws a hook but Funches blocks it.
A head kick from Funches lands but Peterson takes it in his stride.
Funches scores with a nice body kick.
Funches moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Peterson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funches ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Peterson checks a leg kick.
Funches ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Funches misses.
A nice side step and Peterson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Funches looks to land a left hand but Peterson moved out of range nicely.
Peterson scores with a decent looking hook.
Funches fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funches throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Funches misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funches tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funches takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Funches throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Funches.
Funches closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Funches lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peterson.
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funches.
A swing and a miss from Funches.
Funches uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Funches misses with a leg kick
and Peterson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Funches's knee momentarily.
Funches gets a clinch.
Peterson cracks Funches with a nice body shot.
Funches working aggressively here.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches misses with some punches.
Peterson pushes Funches back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peterson blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Funches.
Funches misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funches scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funches misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funches misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funches lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson gets through Funches's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peterson lands a left hand.
Funches avoiding damage as Peterson throws knees to the body.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peterson breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Funches finds it's way through Peterson's defenses.
Funches lands a head kick!
Funches lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Funches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ron Funches will probably get the nod.
That's time! Funches's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funches.
Peterson moves away from the strike by Funches.
Funches tries to score with a low kick but Peterson moves his leg out of the way.
Peterson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Funches tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Funches throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Funches avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funches tries to score with a low kick but Peterson moves his leg out of the way.
Funches throws a push kick but Peterson slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peterson! But no joy.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Funches sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Peterson throws a hook but Funches avoids it easily.
Funches keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Funches uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
A low kick from Funches is predictable there
and Peterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson lands a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Funches. That snapped Peterson's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funches throws the kick towards the body but Peterson avoids it.
Peterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Funches misses the jab.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Funches ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Peterson.
Funches throws out a powerful jab.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Funches's head but Funches sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson works the jab nicely.
Funches tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funches misses with an uppercut.
Peterson throws out a counter right but Funches avoids it with no problem.
Funches throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Funches.
Peterson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Funches is out of range and Peterson settles back down.
Funches misses with a leg kick
and Peterson counters with a straight right hand.
Funches throws a low kick but Peterson moves out of range easily.
Peterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funches gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Peterson counters with a low kick, right behind Funches 's knee.
Peterson connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funches gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Peterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Funches. Funches obviously looking to wear him down.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funches throws a combination. Peterson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Peterson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick lands for Peterson.
Funches misses with a kick to the body
and Peterson counters with a straight right hand.
Funches walks into a straight right hand from Peterson.
Peterson throws a front kick aimed at Funches's knee but Funches avoids it well.
Funches avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Peterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funches.
It looked like Funches wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Funches.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Funches.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Funches is out of range.
Funches moves out of range of the strikes.
Funches looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Funches tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Funches moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Funches walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Peterson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Funches keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
Funches misses with a hook
and Peterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funches throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Funches misses
and Peterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Funches has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Peterson.
Peterson tries a quick counter leg kick but Funches is wise to it.
A low kick from Peterson is predictable there
and Funches counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Funches dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peterson. That did some damage!
Funches pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peterson is out of range and Funches settles back down.
Funches throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Peterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Funches ducks right into an uppercut from Peterson.
Funches pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Peterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Funches walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peterson tries to score with a low kick but Funches moves his leg out of the way.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Funches.
Peterson misses with a leg kick.
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funches blocks a jab.
Funches fires out a quick counter leg kick but Peterson just manages to avoid it.
Funches instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funches lands an overhand right.
Funches is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peterson moves away from the strike by Funches.
Funches keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Funches is out of range.
A jab from Peterson misses.
Funches throws a right hand that misses
and Peterson counters with a straight right hand.
Nick Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funches displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Funches misses with an uppercut.
Peterson misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Funches.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Peterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funches misses with a right hand
and Peterson counters with a nice body shot.
Funches lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peterson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Peterson!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Peterson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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