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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and St Petersburg Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strangler has chosen Let Me Through by The Dead Weather as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Terrence Funk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrence Funk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, St Petersburg Strangler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangler throws a body shot but no joy.
Funk misses the jab.
Funk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strangler looks to land a left hand but Funk moved out of range nicely.
Strangler throws a lazy right hand but Funk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funk closes the distance and clinches.
Funk wants the takedown. Strangler is fighting it off but Funk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Strangler's guard against the cage.
Strangler controlling Funk's posture.
Funk trying to control the position from guard on top but Strangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk content to stall in guard here.
Funk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Strangler's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk wants to control from the top but Strangler keeps moving.
Funk wants to pass the guard but Strangler is keeping the position.
Funk throws a big right hand that misses.
Funk controlling from the top position.
Funk trying to control but Strangler is working from the bottom.
Funk is really struggling to control Strangler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Funk throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Funk looking to sit in guard and control but Strangler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Funk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Strangler has passed into side control.
Funk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Funk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Funk is trying to improve his position.
Strangler blocks the strikes from Funk.
Funk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strangler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Funk trying to remain calm as Strangler controls from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Strangler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Funk misses with a takedown attempt
and Strangler counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funk clinches up with Strangler and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funk.
Strangler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funk's elbow.
Strangler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funk misses with some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short right from Strangler.
Strangler struggles to land a body shot inside as Funk controls his hands.
Strangler swings wildly with an uppercut but Funk uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but St Petersburg Strangler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Funk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Funk controlling from the top position.
Strangler can't keep his opponent in guard - Funk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Funk is keen to just control but Strangler is a slippery customer.
Terrence Funk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strangler is trying to get back to full guard.
Funk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk drops an elbow to the side of Strangler's head.
Strangler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Funk.
Funk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Strangler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Funk trying to control the action but Strangler is working from the bottom.
Strangler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Funk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strangler keeps working.
Funk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strangler's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Funk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strangler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Funk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Strangler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Funk is looking to advance position but Strangler won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Funk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Funk content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Strangler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strangler connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Strangler kicks Funk off and gets back to his feet.
Strangler throws a shot from downtown. Funk moves away and avoids it.
Funk slips under a jab.
Terrence Funk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strangler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funk momentarily.
Funk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funk has closed the distance and engaged Strangler in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Strangler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strangler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funk blocking some punches.
Funk is pushing Strangler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Funk tries to score a body lock takedown but Strangler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk has picked Strangler up - he's going for a ride! Funk dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Funk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Funk works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strangler is squirming around, avoiding Funk's attempts to control the action.
Funk breaks from Strangler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Strangler wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Funk.
Funk throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Strangler is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Funk dominated that second round.
That's time! Funk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Strangler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Funk misses with a looping right.
Strangler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strangler slaps away a takedown attempt from Funk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Funk tries to clinch there but Strangler circles away.
Funk throws a hook but Strangler avoids it easily.
Funk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strangler manages to avoid it.
Funk shoots in and bounces Strangler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Funk trying to control the position from guard on top but Strangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strangler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Funk is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk trying to control the position from guard on top but Strangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funk looking to sit in guard and control but Strangler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Funk is on top in guard.
Funk passes into half guard.
Strangler trying to hold on to Funk's head to control him but Funk postures up.
Funk is trying to control. Strangler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strangler can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strangler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Funk slows the pace down in half guard.
Strangler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strangler is not content to let Funk control the position.
Funk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Funk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strangler is refusing to be controlled, as Funk sits in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Funk in particular looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
St Petersburg Strangler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strangler lands a leg kick that knocks Funk off balance momentarily.
Strangler just misses with a punch to the body.
Funk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strangler but Strangler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Funk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strangler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Funk works Strangler's body with a nice hook.
Funk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Strangler was covering up waiting for the punch and Funk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strangler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Funk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Funk content to stall in guard here.
Funk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Funk controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funk trying to control but Strangler is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Funk clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Funk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Strangler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Funk controls the position.
Funk in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Funk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Funk slows the pace down.
Funk working the ground and pound.
Funk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Funk working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk scoring with punches and elbows.
Funk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Funk wants to control but Strangler is keeping him busy.
Funk scoring with punches from side control.
Funk creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Strangler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Funk remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Funk in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The referee asks Funk politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Funk prefers to stall for the moment though.
Funk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strangler keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk in side control, throwing shots but Strangler defends.
Funk creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Strangler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Funk is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Strangler will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Funk landing strikes.
Funk misses with the ground and pound.
Funk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Funk controls the position from side control.
Strangler is not content to let Funk control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Funk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Strangler trying to remain calm as Funk controls from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Funk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strangler can do to turn this around?
Funk checks a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Funk stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Strangler fails to land.
Funk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strangler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Funk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strangler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Funk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strangler gets through Funk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Funk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Funk had his way with St Petersburg Strangler in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Funk shoots and misses
and Strangler counters with a nice uppercut.
Funk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Strangler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Funk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Funk working the ground and pound from side control.
Strangler avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Funk.
Strangler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Funk.
Strangler trying to remain calm as Funk controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strangler keeps working.
Funk taking a breather here.
Funk in side control, throwing shots but Strangler defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Strangler is trying to control Funk's posture but Funk avoids it.
Funk trying to control the action but Strangler is working from the bottom.
Strangler is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Funk is looking to take a break and control but Strangler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strangler defending against the ground and pound.
St Petersburg Strangler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Funk trying to control the action but Strangler is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Funk seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Strangler is trying to get back to half guard.
Funk is looking to take a break and control but Strangler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funk.
Funk scores with a hook.
Funk thuds his right hand into Strangler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Funk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strangler was well out of range. Poor timing from Funk.
Strangler slips a jab from Funk.
Strangler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Funk closes the distance and clinches.
Strangler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrence Funk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strangler is pressed up against the cage. Funk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strangler down to the mat. Strangler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Funk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strangler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terrence Funk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk tries to clinch up.
Strangler throws an overhand right that lands on Funk's shoulder, as Funk tries to avoid the shot.
Funk misses with a body shot.
Funk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Funk lands in his opponent's guard.
Funk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Funk trying to control but Strangler is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrence Funk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Funk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Funk!
Terrence Funk retains his featherweight title!
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energy
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hype
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