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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trenton Funkhouser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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209 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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222 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trenton Funkhouser!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkhouser misses with a double jab
and Artur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trenton Funkhouser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funkhouser smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Funkhouser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Artur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Funkhouser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Artur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funkhouser closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Funkhouser lands in his opponent's guard.
Artur wants to stand and escape but Funkhouser is having none of it.
Funkhouser being controlled here momentarily.
Artur wants to stand and escape but Funkhouser is having none of it.
Artur looking for a sweep. Not yet Artur, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Funkhouser accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Funkhouser throws a big elbow that misses.
Funkhouser throws a strike but Artur rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Funkhouser keeping moving, preventing Artur from controlling successfully.
Funkhouser looking for a sweep. Not yet Funkhouser, not yet.
Artur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Artur is stalling in the full guard.
Funkhouser has his foot on Artur's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Artur works his way back into a safe position though.
Funkhouser has his feet on Artur's thighs here. He's pushed Artur off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Artur screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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