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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Funke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funke has chosen Disturbed - Glass Shatters as his entrance music. 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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174 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Greek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tobias Funke!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Greek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funke throws a nice looking combination but Greek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Funke.
Greek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Tobias Funke has been cut.
Funke shoots in looking for a takedown. Greek tries to sprawl out of it but Funke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Greek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Funke tries to clinch but Greek moves out of range.
Greek avoids the head kick by Funke.
Funke doesn't manage to clinch there - Greek circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greek tries to avoid it but Funke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greek to the ground. Greek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greek loads up on a big right hand but Funke slips the punch.
Greek throws a combination that misses
and Funke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greek's guard.
Funke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Greek controls the position for a moment.
Greek prevents Funke from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Greek has escaped the position, nice work there.
Greek struggling a bit here.
Funke trying to control the position but Greek is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek struggling a bit here.
Funke tries to stand but Greek is controlling his head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funke wants to clinch.
Funke shoots in for a takedown but Greek shows good takedown defense.
The Greek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Funke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Funke lands a head kick. Greek smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Greek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greek misses with a few strikes there.
Greek connects with a crisp jab.
Funke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Greek.
Funke is rocked!
Greek scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funke misses with a takedown attempt - Greek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Greek thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Greek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Funke's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Greek cracks the inside of Funke's front leg.
Funke avoids a kick to the body.
Funke fails with a takedown attempt.
Tobias Funke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greek fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funke shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Greek as Funke shoots in.
The Greek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Funke.
Funke fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Funke counters with a shoot takedown. Greek fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funke wants to stand but Greek is controlling his posture from full guard.
Greek is pulling down on Funke's head. It's preventing any offense from Funke, at least for the moment.
Funke looking to sit in guard and control but Greek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Greek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Funke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greek 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke wants to stand and escape but Greek is having none of it.
Greek trying to control the position from guard on top but Funke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funke working a defensive guard but Greek passes into half guard.
Greek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tobias Funke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tobias Funke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Funke fails to land the takedown.
Funke shoots for a takedown but Greek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Funke dodges the punch combination from Greek.
Greek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Funke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greek fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funke shoots and misses
enabling Greek to counter with a crisp jab.
The Greek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Funke.
Funke closes the distance but Greek moves to the side
and Greek counters with a three punch combo that has Funke backing up. Funke nods at Greek to acknowledge the strikes.
Funke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Funke is looking to clinch but Greek is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Funke wants to clinch but Greek slips to the side
letting Greek counter with a right hand.
Funke tries for a takedown but Greek circles away easily
and Greek counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Funke!
Funke is still in real trouble! Can Greek finish him?
That has opened up Tobias Funke's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Greek stalling.
Funke seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Funke trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Greek manages to pass to mount!
Greek controlling from the full mount.
Greek tries to control but Funke wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greek is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Funke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Greek controlling from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. The Greek just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Greek swinging wilding here.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Greek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Greek!
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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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