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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Louis Iii Severson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Funk will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Louis Iii Severson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Funk!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Severson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Funk is in Severson's guard.
Severson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Funk working some strikes from top position.
Funk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Severson, up you get!
Funk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Severson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Severson.
Severson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funk moves out of range as Severson throws a body kick.
Funk fails with the takedown.
Funk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Severson connects with a leg kick. Funk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Severson.
Severson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Severson as Funk shoots in.
Edward Louis Iii Severson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Funk.
Funk dives in and grabs Severson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Severson pushes down on Funk's head and hops out.
Both fighters circling a little - Severson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Funk shoots in for a takedown but Severson shows good takedown defense.
Funk looks gassed!
Severson lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severson throws a head kick that misses.
Severson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Funk misses with a takedown attempt
and Severson counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Severson tenderised Funk's leg. Funk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Severson cracks the inside of Funk's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Severson.
Severson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Severson scores with a nice body kick.
Funk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Severson is fending him off so far but Funk persists. Nope, Severson circles away and we're back to standing.
Funk blocks a head kick by Severson.
Severson lands with a kick to the temple. Funk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funk blocks a head kick by Severson.
Funk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Severson.
Severson lands with a kick to the temple. Funk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Frank Funk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Severson. That one must have hurt.
Severson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Severson.
Severson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Funk fails with the takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Severson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Funk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Severson but Severson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Severson lands a head kick!
Nice body kick there by Severson.
Funk blocks a head kick by Severson.
Severson scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severson throws a sloppy head kick and Funk moves out of range easily.
Funk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Severson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Severson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Severson lands a head kick. Funk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Funk is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Severson! Funk is out on his feet! Severson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Funk is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Funk is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Louis Iii Severson!
Edward Louis Iii Severson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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