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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Funke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funke has chosen never gonna stop as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Badr Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Funke!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funke tries to bum rush Hari with a series of wild strikes but Hari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Funke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hari slips a jab and a cross from Funke.
Funke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hari.
Hari moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A shot to de liver by Hari. Beautiful body shot.
Funke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Funke misses with an uppercut.
Funke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Funke misses with a double jab
enabling Hari to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hari throws a big shot that misses.
Hari throws a nice looking combination but Funke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke slips a jab and a cross from Hari.
Funke feints and as Hari raises his hands in defense, Funke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hari on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hari tries to get out of the position.
Funke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hari is looking to stand up but Funke isn't so interested in that idea.
Hari is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hari breaks from the clinch.
Funke blocks a jab.
Hari takes a swing at Funke's ribcage but misses.
Hari lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Funke backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke misses with a combination
and Hari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Funke thumps Hari with a low kick.
Funke throws a combination that misses
and Hari counters with a straight right hand.
Funke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hari misses with a combination
and Funke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hari lands a body shot.
Hari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hari avoids the head kick by Funke.
Hari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hari.
Funke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hari is looking to wear down Funke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Funke looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hari counters with a left and a right that stings Funke.
Hari misses with a hook.
Funke moves out of range of the strikes.
Funke misses with a double jab
and Hari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Funke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hari throws a nice looking combination but Funke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funke throws a combination. Hari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Funke throws the kick towards the body but Hari avoids it.
Funke throws a wild body kick that Hari sees coming a mile off.
Hari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hari counters with a left and a right that stings Funke.
Hari lands with a straight right. Funke didn't see that one coming.
Funke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Hari does it's job there.
Hari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funke throws out the jab.
Funke misses with a hook.
Funke misses with a double jab
and Hari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hari counters with a two punch combo.
Funke misses with a combination
and Funke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Funke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Funke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hari counters with a stiff right hand.
Hari lands with a straight right. Funke didn't see that one coming.
Funke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Funke takes one to the side of the head.
Funke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hari finds it's way round the side to connect with Funke's head.
Hari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funke misses with a looping left.
Funke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hari.
Funke is breathing heavily.
Hari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cody Funke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Funke misses its intended target.
Hari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hari swinging wilding here.
Hari lands with an uppercut that bounces Funke off the cage and back into rage.
Funke misses with a combination
and Hari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hari looks to land a left hand but Funke moved out of range nicely.
Hari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hari counters with a left to the body.
Hari throws the left hand but Funke avoids the punch easily.
Funke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hari counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hari counters with a two punch combo.
Funke throws a big shot that misses.
Funke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hari counters with a two punch combo.
Hari slaps away a takedown attempt from Funke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hari stuffs the takedown attempt from Funke. Funke gets slowly back to his feet.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Funke.
Hari stuffs the takedown attempt from Funke. Funke gets slowly back to his feet.
Cody Funke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funke misses with a straight left.
Funke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hari is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hari scores with a jab to the body.
Hari ducks under a wild hook from Funke.
A shot to the body from Funke misses
and Hari counters with a three punch combo that has Funke backing up. Funke nods at Hari to acknowledge the strikes.
Hari misses with a body shot.
Funke misses with a combination
and Hari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funke fails to land the takedown.
Funke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hari swivels and escapes.
Hari scores with a hook.
Funke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funke at a distance.
Badr Hari is winning the standup battle so far.
Funke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hari scores with a one two! Funke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hari lands a body shot.
Hari stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Funke misses with a shot to the body
and Hari counters with a stiff right hand.
Funke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hari counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Funke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Hari lands.
Funke throws a lazy head kick
and Hari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Funke misses with a combination
and Hari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hari misses with a straight right.
Funke throws a combination that misses
and Hari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Funke thinking.
Hari scores with a hook.
Funke throws a big shot that misses.
Hari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Funke falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hari counters with a stiff right hand.
Funke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hari counters with a three punch combo that has Funke backing up. Funke nods at Hari to acknowledge the strikes.
Funke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hari to score with a decent uppercut.
Funke misses with a takedown attempt - Hari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hari misses with a double jab.
Hari connects with the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice cross by Hari.
Hari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funke can do to turn this around?
Hari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Funke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funke's head backwards.
Funke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Funke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hari lands a jab to the head.
Funke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Funke misses with a combination
and Hari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari throws a shot from downtown. Funke moves away and avoids it.
Hari lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Hari as he connects with a hook.
Funke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hari counters with a right hand to the body.
Hari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hari throws a lazy right hand but Funke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Funke.
Hari jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Funke.
Hari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hari misses with a few strikes there.
Hari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funke.
Funke shoots in for a double leg but Hari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cody Funke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badr Hari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Funke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Funke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hari jabs at Funke's body.
Funke throws a looping overhand right but Hari ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Funke thuds his right hand into Hari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Funke throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hari to counter with a crisp jab.
Funke misses with a double jab
and Hari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Funke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Funke misses with a double jab
and Hari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hari misses with a straight right.
Funke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hari is fending him off so far but Funke persists. Nope, Hari circles away and we're back to standing.
Hari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Badr Hari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funke throws a wild body kick that Hari sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Hari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Hari!
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