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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toki Mazuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zemli Funtov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zemli Funtov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Toki Mazuke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zemli Funtov's chin.
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179 cm
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215 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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158 cm
29
224 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toki Mazuke! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zemli Funtov! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mazuke shoots in looking for a takedown. Funtov tries to sprawl out of it but Mazuke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Funtov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Funtov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Funtov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mazuke's head. Funtov working Mazuke over with strikes. Mazuke wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Funtov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Funtov lands with a punch from half guard. Funtov tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Mazuke wants to get back to full guard. Mazuke is refusing to be controlled, as Funtov sits in half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mazuke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mazuke wants to control but Funtov is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Funtov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Mazuke has hold of Funtov's hands but Funtov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Funtov lands a nice short elbow.
Mazuke is rocked! Funtov lands a big elbow - Mazuke is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Funtov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zemli Funtov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
81% |
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