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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Funky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Maxwell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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184 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Funky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ken Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funky circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxwell stalks Funky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Funky's face. Funky staggers backwards, shaken.
Funky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Funky wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maxwell!
Maxwell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maxwell leaves Funky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maxwell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maxwell duly obliges.
Funky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Funky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maxwell tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Funky struggling a bit here.
Funky is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maxwell off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell turns into Funky and is now in his guard.
Maxwell trying to control but Funky is working from the bottom.
Funky has control of Maxwell's left arm, preventing Maxwell from doing any damage.
Maxwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maxwell is aware though and is defending well.
Funky trying to keep a closed guard but Maxwell is proving a slippery customer.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Funky keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Funky is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maxwell, into his guard.
Funky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maxwell is looking for a triangle here but Funky uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Maxwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Funky landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funky wants to control but Maxwell is keeping him busy.
Maxwell sneaks back into half guard.
Funky working over Maxwell with some ground and pound. Maxwell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maxwell is looking for a sweep. Funky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maxwell actively working from the bottom here.
Maxwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Funky pulls his head out easily.
Maxwell looks gassed!
Funky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Funky controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell actively working from the bottom here.
Maxwell is looking for a sweep. Funky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maxwell trying to get back to full guard but Funky takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Maxwell is trying desperately to improve position.
Funky dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funky with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Ken Maxwell has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funky landing strikes from the mount and Maxwell is in trouble!
Maxwell tries to reverse the position but Funky maintains control.
Maxwell is in a horrible position here. Funky smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Funky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Maxwell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horrible takedown by Funky or perhaps it was just good defense by Maxwell which made him look bad.
That has opened up Ken Maxwell's cut even more.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Funky is having none of it.
Maxwell gets caught flat footed, as Funky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Funky looking to pass the guard.
Maxwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Funky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Funky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funky trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Funky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funky trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Funky stands and throws Maxwell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maxwell regains half guard.
Maxwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Funky.
Maxwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maxwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Funky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maxwell keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funky passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maxwell!
Funky punishing his opponent with strikes.
Funky goes for an armbar but Maxwell turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Maxwell.
Funky looking for a sweep. Not yet Funky, not yet.
Maxwell tries to stand but Funky is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell trying to control but Funky is working from the bottom.
Funky working a defensive guard here.
Funky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maxwell manages to get himself to full guard.
Funky working some strikes from top position.
Funky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Funky is sitting in close to Maxwell's body. Maxwell has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Funky is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Funky is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Maxwell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ken Maxwell!
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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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