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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skeng Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
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World class MT
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skeng Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Funk!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Funk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Funk holds on and takes a little breather.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Funk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk is pulling down on Man's head to control his posture.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Funk looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Man forces his way into half guard.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man is working for a kimura but Funk is defending it quite comfortably.
Man is pressing down on Funk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Funk is holding on for now.
Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Funk is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Man is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Funk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Man 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.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Man 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 improve his position but Man is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man looking for a submission but Funk manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Man postures up in Funk's guard and throws a big left but Funk blocks it.
Man is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Funk looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Man drops back looking for a leg! Funk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Funk manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into Funk's guard.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Funk looking to control.
Funk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man pushing down on Funk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Funk is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man wants to work for an arm triangle but Funk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Man is looking for a kimura but Funk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Man to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skeng Man dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Funk misses with a looping right.
Funk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man drives through with a takedown into Funk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Funk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Man postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Funk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Funk wants to control but Man postures up.
Funk manages to get back to half guard.
Man landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Funk's head.
Man is looking to advance position but Funk won't allow it.
Man working the head and body with strikes.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Funk has recovered full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Funk keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Funk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
Funk is trying to keep Man in close.
Funk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skeng Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man forces his way into half guard.
Man slips a nice elbow through Funk's hands, connecting with Funk's forehead.
Man working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Man is working for a kimura but Funk is defending it quite comfortably.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Man seems to be looking for submissions.
Man sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Funk defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Man wants to pass the guard but Funk is defending well.
Funk wants to get back to full guard.
Man 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Funk's head.
Man throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Funk to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skeng Man dominated that second round.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Funk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Funk.
Funk lands a jab to Man's midsection.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Funk counters with a thumping low kick.
Funk throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Funk only half commits.
Funk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Funk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Funk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Funk.
Man tries to clinch up but Funk circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Funk.
Man appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Funk lands a jab to the head.
Funk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Funk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Funk lands a nice looking body shot.
Funk checks a low kick from Man.
Funk thinks about the counter body kick.
Funk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
Funk wants to counter with a clinch but Man pushes him away.
Anders Funk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man darts in looking for a takedown but Funk gets double underhooks and turns Man into the cage.
Funk throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
Funk misses the shot to the body.
Funk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
Funk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funk throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
Funk thows a leg kick but Man checks it
and Man counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Funk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk misses with a low kick.
Funk misses the shot to the body.
Funk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Funk dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Funk's waist but Funk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Funk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Man with a body shot.
Funk misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Funk misses.
Funk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Funk wants to counter with a clinch but Man pushes him away.
Funk keeps Man at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Funk lands with a good body shot.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funk.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Funk tries to sprawl out of it but Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Funk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Funk scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Funk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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