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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Dahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Funk!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlberg walks into a left hand.
Dahlberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg looks to land a right hand but Funk moved out of range.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funk.
Funk misses with a hook
and Dahlberg counters with a left to the body.
Funk punishes Dahlberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Dahlberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Funk throws a push kick but Dahlberg slaps the foot to one side.
Funk throws a head kick but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dahlberg throws a jab when Funk was well out of range.
Funk moves out of range as Dahlberg throws a body kick.
Funk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Funk ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funk throws a leg kick which misses Dahlberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Dahlberg tries to avoid it.
Dahlberg misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dahlberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funk.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dahlberg feints a jab promting Funk to slip. Dahlberg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Funk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dahlberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funk.
Funk cracks Dahlberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Funk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dahlberg staying out of range there.
Funk just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Dahlberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Funk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Funk. Dahlberg shrugs it off though.
Dahlberg throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Funk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dahlberg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Funk.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funk throws a low kick but Dahlberg avoids it.
Dahlberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dahlberg.
Funk misses the shot to the body.
Funk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dahlberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funk momentarily.
Funk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Funk tenderised Dahlberg's leg. Dahlberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Funk throws a hook but Dahlberg blocks it.
Funk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Funk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dahlberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dahlberg moves away.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Anders Funk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dahlberg.
Funk stalks Dahlberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dahlberg's face. Dahlberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Funk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Funk misses its intended target.
Funk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funk lands a nice looking body kick.
Dahlberg misses with a straight right.
Dahlberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Dahlberg misses its intended target.
Funk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Funk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dahlberg is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Funk. That's going to slow Dahlberg down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funk checks a leg kick.
Funk throws a body punch but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Funk misses with a body punch
enabling Dahlberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Funk needs to keep his hands up - Dahlberg had a free shot at his head there.
Dahlberg looks to land a right hand but Funk moved out of range.
Funk missing with a left hand there. Dahlberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dahlberg tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Funk manages to circle out of the way.
Dahlberg clinches.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Funk lands with an uppercut that bounces Dahlberg off the cage and back into range.
Funk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dahlberg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Funk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahlberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funk was well out of range. Poor timing from Dahlberg.
Funk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Funk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Funk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dahlberg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dahlberg moves out of range as Funk throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Funk.
A swing and a miss from Funk.
Dahlberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Funk.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Funk.
Funk throws a head kick that misses.
Dahlberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Funk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dahlberg lands a jab.
Funk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dahlberg.
Funk looks to throw the jab but Dahlberg is out of range.
Dahlberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dahlberg. Dahlberg obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg tries a low kick but Funk avoids it.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Funk.
Dahlberg throws a hook but Funk avoids it easily.
A big right from Funk misses.
Funk ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Funk tries a head kick but it misses.
Funk cracks Dahlberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dahlberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dahlberg moves into the clinch.
Funk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dahlberg.
Funk tries to break free but Dahlberg pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dahlberg fails to land.
Dahlberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funk scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dahlberg.
Funk lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk prevents a body shot from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands a right hand.
Dahlberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funk misses with some punches.
Funk misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dahlberg backwards.
Dahlberg misses with a body punch.
Funk misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg is stalling here.
Dahlberg lands with a light punch inside.
Dahlberg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dahlberg lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dahlberg fails to land.
Dahlberg blocking some punches.
Funk misses with the head strike.
Funk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Funk.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dahlberg misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Funk.
Funk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
Funk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Funk lands a jab to the nose.
Dahlberg misses with a kick to the body
and Funk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahlberg blocks a jab.
Dahlberg blocks a head kick by Funk.
Dahlberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funk misses with a kick to the body.
Funk throws a body punch but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Funk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
Funk throws the kick towards the body but Dahlberg avoids it.
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 Johan Dahlberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Funk blocks a jab.
Funk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dahlberg will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Funk misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg misses with a straight left.
Funk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Funk lands a front kick.
Funk tries to score with a low kick but Dahlberg moves his leg out of the way.
Dahlberg misses the shot to the body.
Dahlberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funk throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dahlberg at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Funk's calf.
Funk misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funk.
Funk throws a body shot but no joy.
Funk misses with a straight left.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Funk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dahlberg.
Funk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Funk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dahlberg.
Funk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Funk throws a low kick, looking for Dahlberg's leg but Dahlberg calmly moves out of range.
Dahlberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johan Dahlberg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funk.
Funk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dahlberg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funk can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Dahlberg - that landed with a thud.
Dahlberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dahlberg prevents a body shot from Funk.
Dahlberg pushes Funk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahlberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Funk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Funk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funk. Dahlberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dahlberg is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Funk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg throws a lazy right hand but Funk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funk throws a push kick but Dahlberg slaps the foot to one side.
Dahlberg throws a low kick, looking for Funk's leg but Funk calmly moves out of range.
Dahlberg throws the kick towards the body but Funk avoids it.
Dahlberg takes a swing at Funk's ribcage but misses.
Funk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dahlberg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Funk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Funk swings for the body but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg misses with a looping left.
Funk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dahlberg throws a nice looking combination but Funk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funk wants to land a leg kick but Dahlberg is out of range.
Dahlberg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Funk misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dahlberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dahlberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funk.
A shot to the body from Funk misses
and Dahlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Dahlberg misses
and Funk counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk staying out of range there.
Funk tries a head kick but it misses.
Dahlberg throwing a counter right hand but Funk manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funk.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dahlberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dahlberg.
Funk lands a front kick.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anders Funk.
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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Funk!
After winning the bout, Anders Funk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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