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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phat Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Butch Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phat Funk!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland misses with a takedown attempt - Funk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Copeland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Copeland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Funk wants to get back to full guard.
Copeland wants to pass to mount but Funk is defending the position.
Copeland is thwarting Funk's attempts to control the position.
Funk wants to get back to full guard but Copeland has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk is controlling an arm, preventing Copeland from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Copeland tries to control but Funk wriggling away.
Copeland has hold of Funk's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Funk manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Copeland looking to control but Funk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Copeland wants to take Funk's back here but Funk is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland trying to control but Funk is having none of it.
Copeland wants to take Funk's back but he can't do it this time.
Funk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Funk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Copeland is working for a guillotine from mount but Funk frees his head quite easily.
Copeland wants to control the pace but Funk is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Copeland working for a submission but Funk is keeping him at bay.
Funk tries to reverse the position but Copeland maintains control.
Copeland is working for a guillotine from mount but Funk frees his head quite easily.
Funk is squirming around, avoiding Copeland's attempts to control the action.
Copeland is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Funk has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is working for a guillotine from mount but Funk frees his head quite easily.
Copeland is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Funk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copeland wants to take his opponent's back but Funk doesn't allow it.
Funk has given up his back. Will we see Copeland going for some submissions?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Copeland dominated that round.
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.
Copeland fails with a takedown attempt.
Copeland dives in for a single leg takedown but Funk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A knee to the head by Funk.
Funk lands a nice knee to the body.
Funk lands a knee to the body.
Copeland tries to pull guard but Funk won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Copeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Funk lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funk crunches a lovely knee into Copeland's ribcage.
Funk lands a knee to the head.
Copeland takes a knee right on the jaw!
Funk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Copeland in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Funk connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funk crunches a lovely knee into Copeland's ribcage.
Come on Funk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Copeland lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland jumps guard but Funk stands there with Copeland around his waist. Copeland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Copeland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Funk.
Funk scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funk.
Funk scores with a knee to the head.
Funk lands a nice knee to the body.
Funk scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland letting Funk take a breather here.
Funk scores with a knee to the head.
Funk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Copeland tries to break free but Funk pushes him back against the cage.
Funk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Copeland working hard to break the clinch.
Funk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Copeland's face.
The referee calls for Funk to work.
Copeland is trying to force a seperation but Funk has the dominant position.
Funk lands a good knee to the midsection. Copeland won't want to take too many of those.
Phat Funk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Funk scores a nice knee to the body.
Funk has Copeland pressed against the cage, preventing Copeland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Funk landing knees to the head.
Funk slows down the pace here.
Funk working Copeland over with knees to the body.
Copeland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Copeland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Funk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Funk landing knees to the head.
Funk's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Funk's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Copeland lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Funk lands a knee to the head.
Funk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Funk with a knee to the head.
Funk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Funk lands a good knee to the midsection. Copeland won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funk obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funk landing knees to the head.
Funk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Funk scores with a knee to the head.
Funk with a knee to the head.
Copeland is rocked!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Funk.
Funk prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funk.
Knees to the body from Funk.
A knee to the head by Funk.
Funk connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk stalling the fight.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Copeland lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Funk landing knees to the head.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Funk with a knee to the head.
Funk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Funk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funk obliges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Funk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funk working Copeland over with knees to the body.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Copeland tries to pull guard but Funk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Funk stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phat Funk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Funk instigates a clinch.
Funk lands a knee to the body.
Funk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Copeland tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Funk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Funk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funk.
Funk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Funk lands a good knee to the midsection. Copeland won't want to take too many of those.
Funk lands a good knee to the midsection. Copeland won't want to take too many of those.
Funk scores a nice knee to the body.
Funk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Copeland's face.
Funk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Copeland's face.
Funk working Copeland over with knees to the body.
Funk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk crunches a lovely knee into Copeland's ribcage.
Copeland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Funk scores a nice knee to the body.
Copeland takes a knee to the side of the body.
Funk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Funk landing knees to the body.
Funk with a knee to the head.
Funk stalling.
Copeland tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Funk just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funk.
Funk landing knees to the head.
Funk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Funk working Copeland over with knees to the body.
Funk lands a nice knee to the body.
Funk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funk lands a knee to the body.
Funk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funk scores a nice knee to the body.
Phat Funk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Funk lands a knee to the body.
Funk scores a nice knee to the body.
Copeland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Funk smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Copeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funk throws the kick towards the body but Copeland avoids it.
Butch Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk stuffs the takedown.
Funk clinches up against the cage.
Funk has Copeland pressed against the cage, preventing Copeland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Funk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Copeland wants to break free but Funk has control.
Copeland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Funk is defending well.
Copeland tries to pull guard but Funk won't allow it.
Copeland wants a takedown but no success here.
Funk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funk.
Copeland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funk has him pressed against the cage.
Funk prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funk.
Funk lands a good knee to the midsection. Copeland won't want to take too many of those.
Funk has Copeland pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Funk.
Copeland can't get the takedown.
Funk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Copeland drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Funk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Copeland tries to score a body lock takedown but Funk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Butch Copeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Funk connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phat Funk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Funk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Phat Funk!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Phat Funk!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Phat Funk!
Phat Funk wins by unanimous decision!
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