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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Cerrone (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. Cody Funke will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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188 cm
35
184 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Cerrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Funke!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cerrone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cerrone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Funke.
Funke scores with a one two! Cerrone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cerrone lands with a hook. Funke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Funke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cerrone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cerrone is trying to stand up here but Funke is controlling him well.
Funke thows a huge punch but Cerrone dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerrone is trying to stand back up but Funke is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Funke in particular looking to stall.
Cerrone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Funke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke controlling the action here.
Cerrone trying to hold on to Funke's head to control him but Funke postures up.
Funke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cerrone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Funke.
Funke trying to control the action but Cerrone is working from the bottom.
Cerrone is pressing down on Funke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cerrone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Funke wants to control from the top but Cerrone keeps moving.
Funke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cerrone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cerrone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stephen Cerrone just wasn't active enough.
Some wild striking there from Funke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke throws a big shot that misses.
Cerrone misses with a double jab.
Cerrone lands a two punch combo.
Funke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funke misses with an uppercut. Cerrone saw that one coming.
Cerrone takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cerrone fails to land.
Cerrone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Cerrone.
Funke blocks an uppercut.
Cerrone digs a right hand into Funke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Funke's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerrone presses Funke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone tries to throw a body punch but Funke avoids it by throwing Cerrone back against the cage.
Funke prevents a body shot from Cerrone.
Cerrone is pushing Funke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Funke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cerrone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cerrone gets through Funke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funke blocks an uppercut.
Cerrone throws a punch but it's blocked by Funke.
Cerrone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funke backwards.
Funke is looking to break free of the clinch but Cerrone has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerrone working aggressively here.
Cerrone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cerrone can't find room to land a body shot as Funke controls the action.
Cerrone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Cerrone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Funke fails with a takedown attempt.
Cerrone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Funke misses with a few strikes there.
Cerrone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cerrone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cerrone swings for the body but Funke moves out of range.
Cerrone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funke.
Cerrone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cerrone moves in looking to clinch but Funke pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke misses with a right hand
and Cerrone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cerrone misses with the combination.
Cerrone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Funke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cerrone.
Funke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Funke showed some decent athleticism there.
Cerrone wants to get back to full guard.
Cerrone is working hard here to advance position.
Cerrone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Funke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke is looking to stall here but Cerrone recovers full guard.
Cerrone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Funke looking to sit in guard and control but Cerrone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Funke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cerrone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cerrone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Funke manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cerrone has Funke in his guard.
Cerrone looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cerrone pulls Funke in close to prevent any damage.
Funke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stephen Cerrone wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cerrone tries to clinch up but Funke circles away and keeps his distance.
Cerrone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stephen Cerrone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cerrone tries to clinch but Funke is having none of it.
Funke connects with a single shot there.
Cerrone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funke.
Cerrone clinches up with Funke and pushes him back against the cage.
Cerrone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Funke's efforts to push away.
A short right from Cerrone on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerrone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Funke blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerrone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cerrone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stephen Cerrone will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cerrone moves into the clinch successfully.
Cerrone is leaning against Funke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cerrone scores with a hook to the body.
Cerrone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cerrone can't find room to land a body shot as Funke controls the action.
Funke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cerrone pushes Funke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cerrone working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cerrone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Funke has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cerrone regains guard immediately.
Cerrone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Funke's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerrone trying to control the position from guard on top but Funke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke is looking to stand up but Cerrone isn't so interested in that idea.
Cerrone pushing down on Funke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cerrone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Funke keeps working.
Cerrone moves nicely into side control.
Funke is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cerrone is controlling him well.
Funke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone is trying to maintain the position but Funke is very close to passing his half guard.
Funke is looking for a kimura here.
Cerrone tries to get to full guard but Funke has control of the leg.
Funke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke trying to mount his opponent but Cerrone defends it.
Funke prevents Cerrone from improving his position.
Cerrone has a hand on Funke's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Funke takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Cerrone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cody Funke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cerrone regains half guard.
Cerrone wants to get back to full guard.
Stephen Cerrone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cerrone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Funke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funke throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cerrone to regain full guard.
Cerrone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Funke throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cerrone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cody Funke has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerrone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funke stands up over Cerrone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stephen Cerrone.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cerrone, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Cerrone!
Stephen Cerrone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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