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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laoka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Bell Tolls. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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205 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
27 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Funk!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laoka throws a right hand that Funk ducks under and follows up with a left that Funk also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Funk.
Laoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Laoka misses its intended target.
Funk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Laoka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funk.
Funk wants to counter with a clinch but Laoka pushes him away.
Funk jabs Laoka right on the nose. Laoka blinks but takes it well.
Funk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've been told by Laoka's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Laoka misses.
Funk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laoka.
Funk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Funk throws a head kick that misses.
Funk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Funk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laoka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laoka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Laoka. That snapped Funk's head back.
Laoka moves away from the strike by Funk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laoka throws the left hand but Funk avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Funk.
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funk manages to avoid it.
Funk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Funk tries to bum rush Laoka with a series of wild strikes but Laoka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Funk works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
Laoka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Funk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Funk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laoka connects with an inside leg kick.
Funk throws a body punch but Laoka moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funk. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laoka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funk scores with the left hand. Laoka knows he should have avoided that one.
Laoka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Funk staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Laoka.
Funk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Funk takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Funk.
Laoka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funk.
Laoka throws a shot from downtown. Funk moves away and avoids it.
Funk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laokas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laoka jabs at Funk's body.
Laoka throws a jab when Funk was well out of range.
Funk scores with a one two! Laoka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laoka avoids the head kick by Funk.
Funk is looking to score with low kicks.
Laoka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Funk throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka cracks Funk with a good jab.
Funk throws a leg kick but Laoka moved away.
Laoka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laoka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Funk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funk throws out the jab.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funk.
Funk misses with a wild body shot.
Funk misses with a hook
and Laoka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Funk lands with an uppercut that bounces Laoka off the cage and back into range.
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but Funk ducks down to avoid it.
Laoka misses with a body shot.
Laoka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Funk's calf.
Laoka moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funk.
Funk clinches up with Laoka and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funk.
A short left from Laoka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funks head.
Laoka pushes Funk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laoka works on Funk's body with a couple of short punches.
Funk misses with the head strike.
Funk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Funk.
Laoka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Funk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laoka or not.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Laoka lands a knee to the head.
Funk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funk is looking to control Laoka's arms but Laoka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Funk has his back to the cage.
Funk lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Funk.
Funk tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Funk back against the cage.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Laoka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funk.
A clash of legs there as Funk blocks the low kick.
Funk misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Funk.
Laoka connects with the punch.
Laoka swings for the body but Funk moves out of range.
Laoka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Funk.
Katsu Laoka is winning the standup battle so far.
Laoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funk was well out of range. Poor timing from Laoka.
Funk loads up on a big right hand but Laoka slips the punch.
Laoka scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Laoka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laoka misses with an uppercut.
Funk lands with a good body shot.
Funk slips under a jab.
Laoka tries to score with a low kick but Funk moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laoka counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Laoka blocks the low kick.
Funk ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
Laoka drops his hands momentarily and Funk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funk.
Funk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Funk motions for Laoka to come forward. Funk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Funk.
Funk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Laoka there.
Funk looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funk misses with a left hand
and Laoka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Laoka. Funk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laoka connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funk lands with a hook. Laoka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laoka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laoka under the eye.
Laoka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Funk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Funk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Funk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Funk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Funk digs a good body shot into Laoka's ribs.
Laoka throws an overhand right that lands on Funk's shoulder, as Funk tries to avoid the shot.
Laoka looks to land a combination but Funk avoids it well.
Funk misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Laoka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Funk misses with a looping right.
Laoka with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka connects with a crisp jab.
Funk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laoka has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Funk.
Laoka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laoka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funk has closed the distance and engaged Laoka in a clinch.
Laoka is trying to stall.
Laoka lands with a short shot to the head.
Funk misses with a body punch.
Laoka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Funk up against the cage.
Funk lands an uppercut.
Funk throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Laoka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funk misses with the head strike.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Katsu Laoka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Funk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funk tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funk.
A short right from Laoka on the inside.
Funk misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka digs a right hand underneath Funk's ribcage. Funk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funk tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Funk controls his hands.
Laoka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funk misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funk working aggressively here.
Funk lands a nice shot to the body.
Funk misses with some punches.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Funk.
Funk takes a shot to the head.
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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Funk looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Laoka connects with a body shot that sends Funk's belly button to the back.
Funk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Laoka finds it's target.
Funk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funk moves out of range as Laoka throws a body kick.
Laoka doesn't manage to clinch there - Funk circles away.
Funk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laoka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Funk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Funk.
Funk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Funk controls his hands.
Funk tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Funk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funk misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka misses with a body punch.
Funk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Funk scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funk.
Funk misses with a body punch.
Funk misses with a body punch.
Funk misses with a body punch.
Funk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laokas head.
Funk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Funk misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funk throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
Still in the clinch, Laoka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laoka misses with a body punch.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Funk.
Anders Funk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funk.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Funk misses with a punch on the inside.
Funk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Funk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funk swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funk misses with a punch on the inside.
Funk tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Funk lands with a light punch inside.
Funk is working Laoka over against the cage.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Funk throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Funk managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funk.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Funk.
Laoka lands a hook that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
Laoka can't find room to land a body shot as Funk controls the action.
Funk can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Funk throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Funk.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Funk effectively controlling the action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laoka.
Still in the clinch, Laoka scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk is working Laoka over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funk blocks a body shot from Laoka.
A right hand to the body from Laoka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka lands a hook that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Funk.
Funk swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funk misses with the head strike.
Funk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Katsu Laoka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Funk.
Funk tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funk can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Funk blocks a body shot from Laoka.
A short left from Funk.
Funk misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anders Funk.
I think Laoka 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority 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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