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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Funkhouser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Hemmington Hogwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemmington Hogwell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Titantron 2012. Trenton Funkhouser has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Trenton Funkhouser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Hemmington Hogwell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemmington Hogwell cracks a nice hook into Funkhouser's ribs.
Harry Hemmington Hogwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hemmington Hogwell jabs at Funkhouser's body.
Hemmington Hogwell swings for the body but Funkhouser moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Funkhouser has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hemmington Hogwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funkhouser.
Funkhouser looks to land a right hand but Hemmington Hogwell moved out of range.
Hemmington Hogwell lands with a nice combination. Funkhouser backs away looking to recover.
Funkhouser ducks under a wild hook from Hemmington Hogwell.
No joy there for Hemmington Hogwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hemmington Hogwell misses with a wild body shot.
Funkhouser scores with a hook.
Funkhouser cracks a nice hook into Hemmington Hogwell's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hemmington Hogwell lands a really nice looking cross but Funkhouser seems unphased.
Hemmington Hogwell throws a looping overhand right but Funkhouser ducks down to avoid it.
Hemmington Hogwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hemmington Hogwell. Funkhouser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funkhouser was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hemmington Hogwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funkhouser circles away quickly and effectively.
Funkhouser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hemmington Hogwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funkhouser.
Funkhouser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hemmington Hogwell.
Hemmington Hogwell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hemmington Hogwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hemmington Hogwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkhouser was well out of range. Poor timing from Hemmington Hogwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Hemmington Hogwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hemmington Hogwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Funkhouser is looking to counter punch.
Hemmington Hogwell misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Funkhouser misses the target.
Funkhouser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hemmington Hogwell misses with an uppercut.
Hemmington Hogwell throws a series of punches but Funkhouser moves out of range.
Hemmington Hogwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hemmington Hogwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hemmington Hogwell tries to clinch up.
Hemmington Hogwell throws a right hand that Funkhouser ducks under and follows up with a left that Funkhouser also avoids with ease.
Hemmington Hogwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Funkhouser.
Hemmington Hogwell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hemmington Hogwell has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hemmington Hogwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hemmington Hogwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funkhouser.
Funkhouser throws out a loose jab but Hemmington Hogwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkhouser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hemmington Hogwell pushes Funkhouser away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Funkhouser gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser is trying to get an arm triangle but Hemmington Hogwell is defending well.
Funkhouser wants to control but Hemmington Hogwell is keeping him busy.
Funkhouser working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hemmington Hogwell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Funkhouser has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Funkhouser is trying to get an arm triangle but Hemmington Hogwell is defending well.
Hemmington Hogwell is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser tries for a kimura but Hemmington Hogwell is defending well.
Funkhouser tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hemmington Hogwell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Funkhouser is trying to get an arm triangle but Hemmington Hogwell is defending well.
Funkhouser has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hemmington Hogwell is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Funkhouser yanks on the arm and Hemmington Hogwell is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Funkhouser.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trenton Funkhouser!
After the fight, Trenton Funkhouser was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Harry Hemmington Hogwell spoke after the fight, saying 'Roight, next time mate!'.
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