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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Funch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Funch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Funch ducks under and follows up with a left that Funch also avoids with ease.
Funch looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gonzalez jabs Funch right on the nose. Funch blinks but takes it well.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funch circles away quickly and effectively.
Funch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
Gonzalez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gonzalez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Funch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Funch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gonzalez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Funch's head.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws and low kick but Funch moves out of range easily.
Funch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzalez.
It looks like Ricardo Funch has been cut.
Good work by Funch as he checks the leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Funch walks into a stiff left hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
Gonzalez gets through Funch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Funch tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonzalez prevents Funch from breaking the clinch.
Funch can't break the clinch.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funch is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Funch avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez scores with a one two! Funch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Funch moves out of range.
Funch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Funch moves out of range.
Funch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Funch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Funch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funch ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Funch misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Funch as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Funch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gonzalez. That one must have hurt.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Funch looks for a takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a low kick, looking for Funch's leg but Funch calmly moves out of range.
Funch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Funch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Funch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Funch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Funch misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez works over Funch's head and body with a nice combination.
Pedro Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Funch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzalez cracks Funch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Funch ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Funch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Funch wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Gonzalez.
Funch fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzalez digs a good body shot into Funch's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Gonzalez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funch moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzalez.
A punch combination from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Funch tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Funch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Funch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzalez pinned against the cage. Gonzalez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Funch. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Funch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Funch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funch slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Funch ducks under and follows up with a left that Funch also avoids with ease.
Funch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a left and a right that stings Funch.
Gonzalez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Funch. Funch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good work by Funch as he checks the leg kick.
Funch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzalez as he avoids it easily.
Funch tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves away
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Funch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Funch throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Funch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzalez scores with a hook to the body. Funch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzalez finds it's way round the side to connect with Funch's head.
Gonzalez lands with a nice combination. Funch backs away looking to recover.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzalez.
Funch tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Funch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Funch misses with a kick to the body.
Ricardo Funch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funch wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
and Gonzalez counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Funch's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Funch throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Funch shoots in and drives through. Gonzalez sprawls well.
Funch wants to clinch.
Funch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick
and Funch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Funch.
Funch postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Funch tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Funch passes Gonzalez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Funch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Funch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gonzalez cracks Funch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Funch moves out of range.
Gonzalez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gonzalez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses.
Gonzalez works Funch's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez throws out a powerful jab.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez tries to land a body kick
and Funch counters with a series of strikes. Gonzalez will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Funch checks it.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Funch ducks under and follows up with a left that Funch also avoids with ease.
Funch misses with a takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Funch throws a front kick that sends Gonzalez stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pedro Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Funch was well out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Funch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Funch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Funch in a clinch.
Funch manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzalez connects with a couple of short punches.
Funch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzalez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzalez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Funch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funch will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzalez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Funch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Funch has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gonzalez is looking to defend but Funch has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gonzalez! Funch pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gonzalez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Funch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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