Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
Funches prevents the takedown attempt.
Funches pushes Ibarra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
Funches lands a left hand.
Funches lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibarra.
Ibarra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Funches gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Ibarra.
Funches lands an uppercut.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibarra.
Ibarra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Funches pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ron Funches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Ibarra.
Ibarra wants a takedown but no success here.
Ibarra is working for takedown but Funches is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ibarra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Funches pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Funches scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funches lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibarra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Funches avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
Ibarra wants a takedown but no success here.
Ibarra is working for takedown but Funches is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Funches swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibarra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funches stops a takedown attempt from Ibarra.
Ibarra has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Funches seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ibarra can turn it around.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ibarra is looking for a takedown.
Ibarra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funches's elbow.
Funches scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funches.
Ibarra tries to pull guard but Funches forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Funches scores with a shot to the side of Ibarra's head.
Still in the clinch, Funches scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funches lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ibarra backwards.
Ibarra looking for a takedown.
Funches working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funches pushes Ibarra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funches lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Ibarra looking for a takedown.
Ibarra looks winded!
Funches misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funches pushes Ibarra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibarra.
Ibarra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ibarra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Funches fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T2##CL#
Funches rushes Ibarra and presses him up against the cage.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibarra goes for a takedown attempt but Funches pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Funches clinches.
Funches tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibarra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Funches walks away with a smile on his face. Ibarra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Funches moves into the clinch successfully.
Ibarra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funches gets through Ibarra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funches pushes Ibarra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funches scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funches lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ibarra backwards.
Funches lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ibarra backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funches.
A short right from Funches on the inside. #T3#
Funches lands with a left to the head.
Funches throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ibarras head.
Funches swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funches scores with a shot to the side of Ibarra's head.
Ibarra blocks an uppercut.
Ibarra wants a takedown.
Funches lands a nice uppercut.
Funches lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ibarra wants a takedown but no success here.
Funches lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funches.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funches lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ibarra backwards.
Funches is pressed up against the cage. Ibarra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Funches down to the mat. Funches avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Funches clinches up against the cage.
Funches lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funches.
Ibarra is looking for a takedown.
Ibarra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Funches pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Funches moves into the clinch.#T4#
Funches scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funches scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funches lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ibarra backwards. #TD2#
Ibarra turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ibarra manages to end up in side control.
Funches sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ibarra blocks the strikes from Funches. #SUB2#
Ibarra wants to work for an arm triangle but Funches is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Ibarra wants to work for an arm triangle but Funches is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ibarra blocks the strikes from Funches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funches flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Funches is looking for a sweep. Ibarra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibarra blocks the strikes from Funches. #SUB2#
Ibarra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Funches moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Funches closes the distance and pushes Ibarra back into the cage.
Ibarra tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from Funches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibarra.
Funches prevents the takedown attempt.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Ibarra.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funches.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibarra.
Funches lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funches throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ibarras head.
Funches gets through Ibarra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ibarra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibarra jumps guard but Funches turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ron Funches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Ibarra.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funches.
Funches scores with a shot to the side of Ibarra's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibarra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Funches gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ibarra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Funches pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ibarra is breathing heavily.
Funches lands an uppercut.
Ron Funches has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Funches fails to land. #T1#
Funches lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funches is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibarra can do to turn this around?
Funches lands with a right to the head.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funches pushes Ibarra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Ibarra is rocked!
Ibarra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Funches fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ibarra is still on wobbly legs! Can Funches finish him?#CL#
Funches takes the fight into the clinch.
Ibarra seems to have recovered his senses.
Ibarra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Funches fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ron Funches is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Ibarra tries to keep at a distance but Funches has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Funches scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Funches fails to land.
Funches lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funches misses with the head strike.
A short left from Funches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funches lands with a left to the head.
Funches misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Ibarra is working for takedown but Funches is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ibarra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Funches fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Funches closes the distance and clinches.
Funches misses with the head strike.
Ibarra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Funches fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Funches clinches.
A short right from Funches.
Funches lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funches lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Funches.
Ibarra wants a takedown.
Ibarra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ibarra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Funches gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Funches lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Funches lands a nice uppercut.
Funches lands a hook that snaps the head of Ibarra backwards.
Funches unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ibarra! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Funches is unloading with more strikes now! Ibarra drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Funches!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1##CL#
Funches gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Funches scores with a shot to the side of Inday's head.
Funches lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inday backwards.
Inday working hard to break the clinch.
Funches throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Indays head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funches.
Inday is looking to take this one to the mat.
Funches lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funches lands a right hand that snaps the head of Inday backwards.
Funches lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funches.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funches scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Inday is rocked!
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
Inday is still on wobbly legs! Can Funches finish him?
Funches scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funches working aggressively here.
Inday blocking some punches. #T1#
Inday blocks an uppercut.
Funches misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funches makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Funches fails to land.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Inday.
Inday seems to have recovered his senses.
Funches lands with a light punch inside.
Funches lands a right hand.
Funches gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Inday.
Funches lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Funches.
Funches lands a nice uppercut.
Funches lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funches stops a takedown attempt from Inday.
Ron Funches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zambosurian Inday.#T2#
Funches lands a left hand.
Funches lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Inday to his knees! Funches keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Funches!

Event: DC 138: Karjalainen v Nagasaki
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Sicarius misses with an uppercut. Funches saw that one coming.
Funches works over Sicarius's head and body with a nice combination.
Sicarius throws a jab but it's blocked by Funches.
It seemed like Funches was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Funches uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sicarius scores with a hook to the body. Funches takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Funches lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sicarius takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Funches misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sicarius misses the target.
Sicarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sicarius misses with a straight right.
Sicarius misses with a body shot.
Funches lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sicarius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Sicarius there.
Sicarius misses with a hook.
Sicarius is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Funches's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Funches tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sicarius is able to avoid easily.
Sicarius tries to counter with a takedown but Funches is quick to defend against it.
Sicarius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funches misses with a series of wild punches.
Sicarius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sicarius misses with a looping right.#T1#
Sicarius moves out of range of the body kick from Funches.
Funches throws a shot from downtown. Sicarius moves away and avoids it.
Funches takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sicarius throws a lazy right hand but Funches sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Sicarius backs off Funches throws a huge counter combo but Sicarius manages to avoid it all.
Funches lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sicarius will feel that in the morning.
Sicarius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Funches on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Funches tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funches misses with a leg kick.
Sicarius misses with a hook.
Sicarius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Funches throws a hook but Sicarius avoids it easily.
Sicarius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funches misses with a hook. Sicarius ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Sicarius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Funches tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sicarius is in Funches's guard.
Sicarius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Funches's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sicarius is working Funches over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Funches can't keep his opponent in guard - Sicarius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Funches is looking to control Sicarius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funches avoid being mounted?#T2#
Funches taking some punishment here, with Sicarius in his half guard.
Sicarius drops an elbow to the side of Funches's head.
Sicarius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Funches is looking to control Sicarius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funches avoid being mounted?
Sicarius lands with a punch from half guard.
Sicarius thows a huge punch but Funches dodges it nicely.
Sicarius winds up and cracks Funches with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sicarius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funches tries to get to full guard but Sicarius has control of the leg.
Sicarius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Funches wants to get back to full guard.
Sicarius is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Funches!
Funches tries to hold on but Sicarius postures up.#T3#
Sicarius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Funches?
Funches tries to reverse the position but Sicarius maintains control.
Funches tries to hold on but Sicarius postures up.
Sicarius looking to finish Funches with some ground and pound. This is bad for Funches!
Sicarius postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Funches looks a forlorn figure.
Funches is in a horrible position here. Sicarius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sicarius lands a big elbow. #ROC#Funches is rocked!
Funches is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sicarius landing punches.
Funches is still in real trouble! Can Sicarius finish him?
Sicarius unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Funches wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sicarius celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kano Sicarius!
A relieved looking Kano Sicarius thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DC 131:Pisswater v Azarola
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien is looking to clinch but Funches is avoiding it.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Funches.#CL#
O Brien pushes Funches up against the cage in a clinch.
Funches tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funches has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Funches wants to break free but O Brien has control.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien jumps guard but Funches turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Funches has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
O Brien has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Funches avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O Brien is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Funches to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles O Brien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funches misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Funches missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to O Brien's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
O Brien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funches tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Brien avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funches.
Funches misses with a knee to the head.
Funches misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Brien tries for a takedown but Funches manages to get underhooks.
Funches tries to land a knee to the head but O Brien blocks with his arms.
Funches tries to throw a body punch but O Brien avoids it by throwing Funches back against the cage.
O Brien is trying to pull guard but Funches has him pressed against the cage.
Funches using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Brien has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Funches scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Brien prevents Funches from breaking the clinch.
O Brien jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Funches walks away with a smile on his face. O Brien gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Funches misses the body punch
letting O Brien counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Ron Funches has been cut.
Ron Funches is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien wants to clinch but Funches slips to the side
and Funches counters with a series of strikes. O Brien will be more careful next time no doubt.
Funches just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien is looking to clinch but Funches is avoiding it. #CL#
O Brien gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien jumps guard but Funches turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Funches doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Brien jumps guard but Funches turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Funches missing with knees to the body. #T3##TD#
O Brien manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
O Brien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Brien is looking to stand up but Funches isn't so interested in that idea.
O Brien can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Funches controls the pace.
Funches's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Brien trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Funches trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funches misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Funches's head but Funches sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Funches tries to avoid it but O Brien manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Funches to the ground. Funches escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Funches moved out of range nicely.
Funches is looking for the big counter here.
Funches lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funches.
O Brien tries to clinch up but Funches circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Funches! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
O Brien walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O Brien throws a lazy uppercut
and Funches counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funches has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Funches swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funches throws a head kick that misses.
O Brien wants to clinch up but Funches keeps it at a distance.
O Brien throws a head kick but Funches moves out of range.
Funches lands a high kick!
O Brien fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ron Funches seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funches missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funches shapes to counter with a head kick.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Funches.
Funches cracks O Brien with a right hand to the side of the head.
Funches swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien throws a push kick but Funches slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
O Brien closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Funches uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
Funches fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Funches bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
O Brien tries to clinch but Funches is having none of it.
Funches misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Funches. Those never looked like landing.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Funches manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Funches.
O Brien stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funches.
O Brien takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O Brien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A low kick lands for Funches.
O Brien stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funches.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funches paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Funches cracks a nice hook into O Brien's ribs.
Funches finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funches works the jab nicely.
Funches throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Brien avoids the head kick by Funches.
A head kick misses from Funches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Funches!
Funches paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
O Brien looks to clinch
and Funches counters with a stiff right hand.
Funches throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brien wants to clinch up but Funches keeps it at a distance.
Funches swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Funches scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Funches connects with a leg kick.
O Brien doesn't manage to clinch there - Funches circles away. #CL#
O Brien closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
O Brien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Brien tries to clinch but Funches moves out of range.
Funches swats away the attempt to clinch by O Brien.
O Brien doesn't manage to clinch there - Funches circles away.
O Brien tries to clinch up.#T4#
O Brien tries to clinch but Funches moves out of range.
Funches unleashes a big counter combination but O Brien bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
O Brien has taken the fight to the clinch.
Funches struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
O Brien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Brien tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Funches smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien blocks a head kick by Funches.
Funches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funches throws a lazy head kick
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funches missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funches with a nice calf kick.#CL#
O Brien moves into the clinch.
O Brien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Funches moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Funches.
Funches throws a sloppy head kick and O Brien moves out of range easily.
Funches swats away the attempt to clinch by O Brien.
Funches throws a counter combo.
O Brien wants to clinch up but Funches keeps it at a distance.
O Brien slips under a jab.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
O Brien has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from O Brien on the inside.
Funches is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Brien is defending well for now.
Funches using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Brien has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funches wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
O Brien jumps guard but Funches stands there with O Brien around his waist. O Brien gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Funches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funches is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Brien is defending well for now.
O Brien drops down looking for an ankle pick but Funches pulls his leg out and moves away.
Funches misses with a body kick.
O Brien tries to clinch there but Funches circles away.
O Brien tries to clinch but Funches moves out of range.
Funches tries a quick counter leg kick but O Brien is wise to it.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
O Brien tests Funches's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
O Brien clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
O Brien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funchess head.
O Brien managing to block the knees to the body from Funches.
A short uppercut from Funches.
Funches tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.
Funches lands a hook that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funches lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Funches gets through O Brien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Brien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funches tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien tries to pull guard but Funches won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles O Brien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Brien tries for a takedown. No joy.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funches creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O Brien tries to pull guard but Funches forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Brien.
Funches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ron Funches is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
O Brien avoiding damage as Funches throws knees to the body.
O Brien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Brien tries to pull guard but Funches holds him up against the cage and eventually O Brien drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Brien lands with a light punch inside.
Miles O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Funches.
I've got Funches winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Funches!
Ron Funches thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DC 119 NYE
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Milissis avoids the head kick by Funches.
Milissis defending well as Funches loads up on a big left hand.
Funches moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMilissis.
Milissis blocks a leg kick.
Milissis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Funches counters with a slapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Milissis.
Funches throws a head kick that misses.
Milissis throws a fast counter high kick but Funches manages to duck under it in time.
Milissis blocks a jab.
Funches throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Milissis counters with a nice uppercut.
Milissis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milissis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Milissis tries to close the distance and clinch but Funches swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Funches has been working on his boxing with his coaches at THUD! in the buildup to the fight.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funches misses with a leg kick
letting Milissis counter with a right hand. #T1#
Milissis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milissis sizes up Funches with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Funches swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Funches is predictable there
and Milissis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milissis throws a sloppy head kick and Funches moves out of range easily.
Milissis misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Milissis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funches doesn't seem phased though.
Funches plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Funches takes a swing at Milissis's ribcage but misses.
Funches throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Milissis counters with a nice uppercut.
Funches throws a right and a left that Milissis avoids nicely.
Funches scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
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!
Milissis scores with a head kick. #ROC2#Funches is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ron Funches has been cut.
Milissis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Funches is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funches scores with a sloppy right hand. Milissis should have avoided that one.
Funches seems to have got his legs back now.
Funches closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Funches swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Milissis scores with a counter punch that sends Funches to the canvas! Milissis smells blood - he's punishing Funches with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Funches has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elvis Milissis!

Event: DC 112: Gora v Karjalainen
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Funches throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Funches takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funches. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Funches 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.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funches manages to avoid it.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funches buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Funches ducks down to avoid it.
Funches jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Funches throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funches lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funches scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Funches.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Funches.
Funches scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz throws a jab when Funches was well out of range.
Funches swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funches.
Cruz catches Funches with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Funches lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Funches lands a jab-cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Funches takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funches throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Funches steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Funches throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Funches throws a head kick that Cruz semi-blocks.
Funches looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz misses with a hook. Funches ducked under it nicely.
Cruz cracks Funches with a good jab.
Funches throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Funches throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funches fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Cruz.
Funches moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Funches tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Funches throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Funches misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz tests Funches's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funches slips under a jab from Cruz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funches.
Funches takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Funches thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Funches releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Funches misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Funches goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Funches.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz misses with a combination
and Funches counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Funches.
Cruz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funches takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Funches 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 Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Funches moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Funches swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Funches was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Funches ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz. #T3#
Funches walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Funches chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Funches throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Funches pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Funches's head but Funches sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Funches uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Funches walks into a straight right hand from Cruz.
Funches scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Funches misses with a body shot.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches blocks a jab.
Cruz throws a hook but Funches avoids it easily.
Funches displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Funches fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Funches looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz cracks Funches with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Funches jabs at Cruz's body.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruz swings for the body but Funches moves out of range.
Funches feints a counter leg kick.
Funches throws a leg kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Funches misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Funches is just out of range.
Cruz punishes Funches's body with a nice straight punch.
Funches avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Funches keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Funches moved out of range.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Funches tries a quick counter leg kick but Cruz is wise to it.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz takes one on the button.
Funches takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Funches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Funches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funches moves away.
Funches fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Funches.
Funches connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Funches throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Funches looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Funches missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funches uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Funches connects with a jab.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funches moves away.
Funches lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funches misses with an uppercut.
Cruz defending well as Funches loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Funches scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Funches's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cruz!
Funches misses with a straight left.
Funches misses with a low kick.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funches moves away.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Funches.
Funches throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Funches counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Funches throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Funches with an uppercut!
Cruz jabs at Funches's body.
Funches misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funches walks into a jab.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Funches misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.#T2#
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Funches saw that one coming.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Funches on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funches throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funches lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funches. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz throws a jab when Funches was well out of range.
Funches looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funches moves away.
Funches misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz punishes Funches's body with a nice straight punch.
Funches takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz lands with a straight right. Funches didn't see that one coming.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funches sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funches takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Funches has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funches was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Pablo Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz jabs Funches to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Funches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funches walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Funches releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Funches misses.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funches.
Funches comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funches.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funches's head backwards.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Funches should have avoided that one.
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!
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Funches is just out of range.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Funches walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Funches misses its intended target.
Funches wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Funches scores with a leg kick.
Funches tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Funches with the inside leg kick.
Funches throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body
and Funches counters with a right hand to the body.
Funches connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Funches has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Funches there as he acknowledges the shot.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz stalks Funches and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Funches's face. Funches staggers backwards, shaken.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funches uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funches.
Funches changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Funches scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Funches misses with a body kick.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funches wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Funches takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Funches looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz swings for the body but Funches moves out of range.
Funches tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Funches throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Funches.
Funches walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Funches throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz moves out of range as Funches throws a body kick.
Cruz slips a straight right by Funches.
Funches is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Funches is out of range.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Funches throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Cruz.
Funches misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cruz duly obliges. #T1#
Funches swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Funches throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cruz.
Funches goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funches.
Funches fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
A big right from Funches misses.
Funches takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Funches gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Funches swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Funches takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Funches throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Cruz connects with a crisp jab.
Funches uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Funches avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funches misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funches was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Ron Funches has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruz lands a head shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Funches might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruz has got the better of the exchanges.
Funches takes one to the chin there.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Funches looks to land a body kick but Cruz moved away.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Funches has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funches tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Funches back against the cage.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
Funches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz moves out of range as Funches strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Funches.
Funches takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Funches misses the shot to the body.
Cruz staying out of range there.#T3#
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Funches tries to move into range but Cruz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Funches fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruz works over Funches's head and body with a nice combination.
Funches throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Funches avoids them all with ease.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Funches lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Funches with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funches lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Funches fakes the leg kick and cracks Cruz in the body.
Funches avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Funches's head back. #T4#
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Funches.
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Funches.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz lunges at Funches with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Funches's hand.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funches manages to avoid it.
Cruz backing away here, and Funches unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funches's head backwards.
Funches lands an overhand right.
Funches takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funches can do to turn this around?
Funches uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Funches rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Funches manages to avoid it.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Cruz moves out of range as Funches throws a body kick.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funches misses with a low kick.
Funches tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Funches.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funches on the side of the head.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funches throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel, into his post fight interview.

Event: DMMA 257 Bonaparte vs Lovanov
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Ekelund lands with a straight right. Funches didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Funches pushes Ekelund up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ekelund.
Funches takes a knee to the side of the body.
Funches tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Funches lands with a right to the head.
Funches softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ekelund.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funches.
Funches landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funches is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund can't get the takedown.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Funches scores with a shot to the side of Ekelund's head.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Funches.
Funches misses with some punches.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Funches.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
Funches trying to land knees to the body.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
We've been informed that Funches has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Funches throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ekelund blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Funches breaks the clinch.
Funches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekelund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Funches keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Ekelund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funches doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Ekelund darts in and clinches Funches up against the cage.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funches scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Funches blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funches.
Funches can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Funches working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funches lands a body shot in the clinch.
Funches misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funches misses with a punch to the body.
Funches blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
Funches misses with the head strike.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funches takes a shot to the head.
Funches misses with a punch to the body.
Funches pushes Ekelund back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Funches's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ekelund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funches throws out the jab. #T3#
Ekelund ducks under a wild hook from Funches.
As Funches tries to get set, Ekelund tries to push him back and clinch up but Funches manages to avoid the attempt.
Ekelund throws a looping overhand right but Funches ducks down to avoid it.
Ekelund swings for the body but Funches moves out of range.
Funches lands a jab.
Funches lands a nice shot that snaps Ekelund's head back. #CL#
Ekelund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Funches misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funches.
Funches lands with a light punch inside.
Funches tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Funches tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ekelund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funches lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Funches tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funches doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
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!
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Ekelund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Funches avoids it.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Funches's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Funches just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekelund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funches.
Funches looks for the body kick but Ekelund saw that one coming.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funches paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ekelund bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Funches's head.#CUT#It looks like Ron Funches has been cut.
Funches throws a push kick but Ekelund slaps the foot to one side.
Ekelund shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Ekelund.
Ekelund closes the distance but Funches moves to the side
and Funches counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Funches chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Funches circles away. #CL#
Ekelund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Funches manages to break the clinch.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Funches keeps it at a distance.
Funches swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Ekelund.
Ekelund lands a lovely overhand right.
Ekelund cracks Funches with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Funches clinches up against the cage.
Ekelund lands with a short shot to the head.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Funches scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Funches uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Good body shot from Funches.
Funches misses with a body punch.
Funches misses with the head strike.
A short right from Funches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funches.
Still in the clinch, Ekelund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funches lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Funches.
Funches misses with some punches.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Still in the clinch, Funches scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funches goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funches using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekelund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekelund. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ekelund.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funches lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Funches wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Funches lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Funches.
Ekelund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funches's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funches misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funches.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Funches.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funches.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
Funches swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Funches.
Funches can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund. #T3##BC2#
Funches manages to break the clinch.
Funches throws a head kick that misses.
Funches avoids the body shot from Ekelund.
Funches slips a jab and a cross from Ekelund.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekelund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ron Funches seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Funches throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ekelund takes one to the side of the head.
Funches comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Ekelund misses.
It seemed like Funches was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Funches lands a leg kick that knocks Ekelund off balance momentarily.
Donk. Ekelund catches Funches right on the button with a cross.
Ekelund throws an overhand right that lands on Funches's shoulder, as Funches tries to avoid the shot.
Ekelund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funches will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ekelund tries to counter by clinching up but Funches breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Funches connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekelund tries to clinch
and Funches counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekelund throws a series of punches but Funches avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ekelund.
Funches misses the body punch #CL#
and Ekelund counters by moving into the clinch.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funches tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funches gets through Ekelund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Funches tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Funches's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funches lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funches lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ron Funches will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ekelund cracks Funches with an open hand slap.
Ekelund cracks Funches with a good jab.
Funches connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Ekelund closes the distance and pushes Funches back into the cage.
Funches struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Funches lands a nice uppercut.
Funches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funches is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
Funches misses with the head strike.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Funches throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Funches breaks from the clinch.
Funches moves in looking to clinch but Ekelund pushes him off.
Ekelund closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Funches to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Funches misses with a body shot.
A jab from Funches misses.
Ekelund is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Funches.
Ekelund moves forwards but Funches connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ekelund stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Funches with the inside leg kick.
Funches lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekelund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ekelund scores with a hook.
Funches scoring well with a low kick there.
Ekelund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Ekelund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funches doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#Funches is rocked!
Ekelund moves to clinch but Funches breaks away
letting Funches counter with a right hand.
Funches slips a jab from Ekelund.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Ekelund lands a big shot that drops Funches! Can he finish him?
Funches is still in real trouble! Can Ekelund finish him?
Ekelund controlling from the top position.
Ekelund advances position into side control!
Ron Funches is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Funches trying to remain calm as Ekelund controls from the top position.
Funches seems to have recovered his senses.
Ekelund prevents Funches from escaping the position.#T3##SU#
Ekelund stands up.
Ekelund is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Funches uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekelund.
Funches jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekelund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dick Ekelund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funches connects with an inside leg kick.
Funches missing with a left hand there. Ekelund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekelund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Ekelund misses.
Funches let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Funches lands a nice looking body shot.
Ekelund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Funches. Funches obviously looking to wear him down.
Funches scores with a hook to the body. Ekelund takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ekelund tries to clinch up.
Ekelund has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Funches.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Ekelund. #CL#
Ekelund rushes Funches and presses him up against the cage.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Funches can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funches blocking some punches.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Funches lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Ekelund showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Funches 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Funches!
Ron Funches thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 246 Kersikov vs Pinkman 2
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Funches throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilson.
Wilson scores with a nice strike.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Eddie Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Funches tenderised Wilson's leg. Wilson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Funches under the eye.
Wilson lands a jab.
Wilson 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.
Wilson lands a head kick!
Funches defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funches uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Funches throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Wilson throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Funches counters with a nice uppercut. #T1##TD#
Wilson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Funches is trying to defend but Wilson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funches won't allow Wilson to pass to mount.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Funches keeps working.
Wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Funches with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Funches defends it.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Funches is having none of it.
Funches pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Funches knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Wilson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Funches is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Funches defends it. #SUB#
Wilson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Funches has recovered full guard.
Funches really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Funches avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Funches is keeping the position.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Funches's brow.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Funches keeps moving.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funches preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Wilson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Funches keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilson slips nicely into half guard.
Wilson stops Funches from getting back to his feet.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Funches defending well though.
Funches tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Funches's head.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Funches keeps working.
Wilson 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Funches misses with a straight right.
Funches misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Wilson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilson defending well as Funches loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Funches checks it well.
Wilson lands a jab-cross combination.
Funches tries to work over Wilson's front leg with a kick but Wilson checks it.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Wilson drops his hands momentarily and Funches takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilson scores with a jab.
Funches avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Funches moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson is looking to score with low kicks.
Funches throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.#T1#
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilson scores with a jab. Funches acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Eddie Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Wilson.
Wilson connects with a single shot there.
Wilson lands a jab to the head.
Wilson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Funches avoids it really well and circles away.
Funches follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Funches counters with a low kick, right behind Wilson 's knee.
Funches ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson looks to land a combination. Funches sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funches doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ron Funches is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Wilson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funches doesn't seem phased though.
Wilson staying out of range there.#T2#
Funches dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Funches let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funches paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Funches blocks the body kick.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Funches just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wilson tries to move into range but Funches moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Funches throws a leg kick but Wilson checks it.
Funches takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilson throws a body punch but Funches moves out of range.
Funches defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Wilson instigates a clinch. #T3#
A hook to the body from Wilson.
Funches lands a body shot.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funches throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilsons head.
Wilson taking a breather.
Wilson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Funches fails to land.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Wilson closes the distance and pushes Funches back into the cage.
Funches lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wilson. #T4#
Wilson is pushing Funches up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Funches tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Funches back against the cage.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funches can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Wilson.
Funches blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilson is trying to maintain a safe position but Funches gets an underhook and turns Wilson into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Funches fails to land.
Funches doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funches lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Wilson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Wilson.
Wilson slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Wilson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A low kick lands for Wilson.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Funches takes one to the side of the head.
Funches throws a low kick, looking for Wilson's leg but Wilson calmly moves out of range.
Wilson catches Funches with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilson misses with a hook.
Funches misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Wilson lands a jab to the head.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Funches counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Funches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throws a body punch but Funches moves out of range.
Funches appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wilson.#T1#
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funches circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Funches counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Funches does it's job there.
Funches throws a jab when Wilson was well out of range.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Funches to counter with a crisp jab.
Funches keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Funches steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson works over Funches's head and body with a nice combination.
Funches scores with the left hand. Wilson knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Funches steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funches uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ron Funches has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funches.
Wilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Funches avoids a punch combination nicely.
Funches swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Funches is trying to stand.
Eddie Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilson wants to pass to mount but Funches is defending the position. #T3#
Funches is trying to stand.
Wilson trying to control the action but Funches is working from the bottom.
Wilson uses his free foot to push down on Funches's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Funches.
Funches is trying to stand.
Funches is in a horrible position here. Wilson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wilson raining down shots from the mount!#T4#
Wilson tries to control but Funches wriggling away.
Funches avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wilson.
Wilson throws some wild stikes that Funches manages to avoid easily.
Wilson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Wilson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wilson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Wilson.
Wilson blocks Funches's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Eddie Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funches throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Wilson!

Event: DMMA 235 Klimenko vs Nickel
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Funches fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McScramble has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been hearing reports that McScramble has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McScramble slips under a jab.
McScramble tries to counter with a takedown but Funches is quick to defend against it.
McScramble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McScramble tries to counter with a takedown but Funches is quick to defend against it.
Funches scores with a leg kick.
McScramble shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funches fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McScramble.
McScramble lands a right hook to the body.
Funches misses with a wild body shot.
McScramble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
McScramble gets tackled into the cage by Funches. Funches maintains the clinch.
Funches is trying to push McScramble away but McScramble has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by McScramble. #T1#
Funches lands a nice uppercut.
McScramble leaning against his opponent.
Funches is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McScramble is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funches.
Funches misses with a body punch.
McScramble gets through Funches's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funches misses with a hook to the ribs.
McScramble blocks an uppercut.
McScramble tries for a takedown. No joy.
Funches pushes McScramble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McScramble has Funches pressed against the cage, preventing Funches from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Funches lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McScramble backwards.
McScramble blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funches swings wildly with an uppercut but McScramble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funches landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Funches misses with some punches.
McScramble dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Funches tries a body shot but McScramble blocks it. #T2#
McScramble landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on McScramble - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #TD#
McScramble gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McScramble working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Funches's thigh. Funches counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Funches keeping full guard, as McScramble tries to pass.
McScramble won't allow Funches to get back to his feet. #T3#
Funches keeping moving, preventing McScramble from controlling successfully.
McScramble seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Funches wants to get back to his feet but McScramble is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
McScramble drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Funches dives on top into guard.#REVB#
McScramble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McScramble controls Funches momentarily but Funches frees himself. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McScramble bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Funches's guard. #REVR#
Funches really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McScramble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Funches working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McScramble.
McScramble trying to move into half guard but instead Funches has managed to sweep!#REVB#
McScramble is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
McScramble looking for a guillotine here but Funches defends easily.
McScramble wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Funches throws out a loose jab but McScramble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McScramble on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funches thows a leg kick but McScramble checks it #TD#
and McScramble counters with a nice double leg into side control. Funches won't be happy with that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McScramble working the ground and pound.
McScramble trying to control the position but Funches is working away.
McScramble advances nicely into full mount.
Funches's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
McScramble moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Funches has worked his arm free - good work by Funches!
Funches is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McScramble is controlling him well.#T1#
McScramble sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Funches is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from McScramble seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funches is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McScramble has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Funches prevents McScramble from improving position.
McScramble in side control, throwing shots but Funches defends. #SUB#
McScramble tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McScramble has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
McScramble has an Americana. Funches didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! McScramble is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if McScramble hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jack McScramble!
Our winner, Jack McScramble, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 209 Adeoluwa vs Kersikov
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
Sparbot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Funches checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Funches throws a leg kick
and Sparbot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funches tries to close the distance and clinch but Sparbot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sparbot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Funches misses with a straight left.
Funches lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Sparbot.
Funches lands with a hook. Sparbot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Funches ducks under a wild hook from Sparbot.
Funches has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Funches throws an overhand right that lands on Sparbot's shoulder, as Sparbot tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Sparbot.
Sparbot only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Funches throws a body punch but Sparbot moves out of range.
Sparbot was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Sparbot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funches doesn't seem phased though.
Sparbot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Funches is able to avoid easily.
Sparbot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funches throws a hook but Sparbot blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Funches. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Funches.
Funches will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Funches throws a hook to the side of Sparbot's head but Sparbot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funches lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sparbot's sensitive parts.
Sparbot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funches misses with a leg kick
and Sparbot counters with a nice uppercut.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparbot scores with a body shot. #T2#
Sparbot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funches.
Sparbot throws a body shot but no joy.
Funches moves in looking to clinch but Sparbot pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funches misses the body punch
and Sparbot counters with a stiff right hand.
Sparbot throws a series of punches but Funches avoids them all with ease.
Sparbot blocks a low kick nicely.
Funches just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparbot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sparbot checks a leg kick.
Funches lands a jab.
Sparbot lands with a hook. Funches tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Funches throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sparbot to counter with a crisp jab.
Funches throws a head kick that misses
and Sparbot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funches on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sparbot. Sparbot obviously looking to wear him down.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Sparbot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sparbot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparbot throws a lazy right hand but Funches sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funches pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sparbot is out of range and Funches settles back down.
Sparbot throws out a counter right but Funches avoids it with no problem.
Funches chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sparbot can pounce on him.
Funches throws a leg kick
and Sparbot counters with a low kick, right behind Funches 's knee.
Funches keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funches looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sparbot throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4##CL#
Funches clinches with his opponent.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sparbot lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funches blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Sparbot pulls Funches into guard.
Funches wants to stand and escape but instead Sparbot has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Sparbot content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funches keeping moving, preventing Sparbot from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aristotle Sparbot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Funches pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sparbot misses with a few strikes there.
Funches with a nice cross.
Funches throws a wild body kick that Sparbot sees coming a mile off.
Sparbot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, jab by Sparbot - just one landing.
Sparbot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sparbot lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sparbot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funches lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sparbot's sensitive parts.
Funches misses with a hook
and Sparbot counters with a nice low kick that buckles Funches's knee momentarily.#T1#
Sparbot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sparbot looks to land a right hand but Funches moved out of range.
Funches connects with a body shot.
Jab by Funches.
Funches moves out of range of the leg kick from Sparbot.
Funches swings widly with a right hand
and Sparbot counters with an outside leg kick.
Sparbot is looking to slow Funches down with leg kicks.
Funches misses with a wild body shot.
Funches misses with a low kick.
Sparbot scores with a leg kick.
Sparbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funches moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Funches scores with a jab to the body.
Funches throws an overhand right that lands on Sparbot's shoulder, as Sparbot tries to avoid the shot.
Funches moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Sparbot misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sparbot. That's going to slow Funches down.
Sparbot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funches avoids the body shot from Sparbot.
Sparbot throws an overhand right that lands on Funches's shoulder, as Funches tries to avoid the shot.
Sparbot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funches lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funches throws a push kick but Sparbot slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Funches misses the target. #T3#
Sparbot throws a jab when Funches was well out of range.
Funches uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparbot.
Funches lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funches. Sparbot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funches looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparbot is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funches.
Aristotle Sparbot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparbot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Funches waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparbot.
Funches fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparbot manages to avoid it.
Funches blocks a jab.
Funches keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Sparbot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sparbot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sparbot throws a low kick, looking for Funches's leg but Funches calmly moves out of range.
Funches moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Funches.
Funches lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Funches.
Funches walks into a stiff left hand from Sparbot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funches.
Funches waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparbot.
It seemed like Sparbot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Sparbot moves into the clinch.
Funches looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sparbot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Funches smiles and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sparbot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funches.
Funches checks a leg kick.
Funches takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot misses with a left hand
and Funches counters with a straight right hand.
Funches fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparbot manages to avoid it.
Sparbot throws out a counter right but Funches avoids it with no problem.
Sparbot lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Sparbot punishes Funches's body with a nice straight punch.
Funches misses with a head kick.
Funches throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sparbot counters with a nice uppercut.
Funches wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sparbot checks a low kick from Funches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sparbot! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Sparbot.
A cross from Funches lands.
Sparbot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Funches misses. #T2#
Funches throws a lazy uppercut
and Sparbot counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Sparbot clinches.
Sparbot pushes Funches 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!
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funches blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funches goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sparbot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funches tries a body shot but Sparbot blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sparbot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sparbot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sparbot.
Funches's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sparbot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Sparbot.
Funches lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Funches misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Funches lands a hook that snaps the head of Sparbot backwards.
A right hand to the body from Funches.
Sparbot lands with a right to the head.
Sparbot misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sparbot.
Sparbot has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Aristotle Sparbot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sparbot misses with the head strike.
Funches takes a shot to the head.
Sparbot pushes Funches back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sparbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sparbot.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Sparbot.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funches tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sparbot avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Sparbot scores with a nice short 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!
Sparbot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funchess head.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Funches lands with a right to the head.
Sparbot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sparbot blocking some punches.
Sparbot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funchess head.
A short uppercut from Sparbot. #ROC2#Funches is rocked!
Sparbot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Funches is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sparbot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funches working aggressively here.
Sparbot throws a head punch that misses.
Sparbot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Funches throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sparbot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funches misses with the head strike.
Funches seems to have got his legs back now.
Sparbot misses with some punches.
Sparbot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparbot.
Sparbot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Sparbot pulls guard.
Sparbot is pulling down on Funches's head to control his posture.
Sparbot is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aristotle Sparbot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sparbot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristotle Sparbot!
Aristotle Sparbot seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 199 Klimenko vs Menezes
Date: May 31, 2023

#R1#
A big right from Funches misses.
Mack throws a series of punches but Funches moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Mack blocks the leg kick. #CL#
Funches rushes Mack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Funches fails to land.
Mack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Funches gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Mack breaks from the clinch.
Funches misses with a straight right.
Mack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Funches is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Funches looks for the body kick but Mack saw that one coming.
Funches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Funches.
Mack wants to counter the offense by Funches and move into the clinch position.
A combination from Mack does no damage.
Funches throws a good cross that connects.
Mack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Mack has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Funches cracks Mack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Funches connects with a body shot that sends Mack's belly button to the back.
Mack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Funches's waist but Funches gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mack off to one side.
Mack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack moves away from the strike by Funches.
Funches sets himself, and Mack steps forward looking for the clinch! Funches avoids it this time.
Funches fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mack.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funches connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mack momentarily.
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funches misses with a low kick.
Funches throws a jab but it's blocked by Mack.
Mack is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Funches is fending him off so far but Mack persists. Nope, Funches circles away and we're back to standing.
Ron Funches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kain Mack.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funches jabs Mack to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Funches misses with a leg kick.
Mack wants to counter with a clinch but Funches pushes him away.
Mack is looking to clinch but Funches is avoiding it.
Funches throws a leg kick that misses.
Mack takes a swing at Funches's ribcage but misses.
Funches throwing a counter right hand but Mack manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches lands a right hook to the body.
Mack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funches.
Mack is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funches.
Funches ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funches leaves Mack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funches throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mack counters with a nice leg kick.
Mack checks a leg kick.
Funches connects with a jab.#T3#
Mack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funches throws a leg kick which misses Mack's front leg but catches the back leg as Mack tries to avoid it.
Mack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funches throws out the jab.
Funches scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Mack has closed the distance and engaged Funches in a clinch.
A short left from Funches.
Mack tries to score a body lock takedown but Funches shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Funches scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head. #BC2#
Mack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Funches misses the shot to the body.
Mack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funches momentarily.
Funches leaves Mack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Funches swivels and escapes.#T4#
Mack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Funches is looking to chop away at Mack's legs.
Funches lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funches. #CL2#
Mack rushes Funches and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funches lands a hook that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funches doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mack is trying to stall.
Mack fails to pull guard.
Mack tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Funches smiles and moves away.
Mack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Funches cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Mack forces Funches back against the cage and clinches.
Funches tries a body shot but Mack blocks it.
Mack is trying to pull guard but Funches turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Funches tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mack wants a takedown.
Funches pushes Mack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funches lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Funches lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Funches circles away.
Ron Funches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kain Mack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches swings widly with a right hand
and Mack counters with a nice kick to the body.
Funches misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mack or perhaps it was just good defense by Funches, which made it look bad. #T1#
A head kick misses from Mack.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funches manages to avoid it.
Funches with a nice calf kick.
Mack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mack connects with a solid leg kick.
Funches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funches throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funches is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?
Funches scores with a jab to the jaw.
Funches throws a big shot that misses.
Funches with a nice calf kick.
Funches feints and then cracks Mack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mack down.
Mack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Funches as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Funches darts in and clinches Mack up against the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Funches working aggressively here.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mack tries to circle away but Funches has him pinned against the cage.
Mack blocking some punches.
Funches misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Funches.
Funches is pressed up against the cage. Mack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Funches down to the mat. Funches avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Mack gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Funches scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Mack manages to break the clinch.
Funches connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Funches as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Funches lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mack at a distance.
Funches swings widly with a right hand
and Mack counters with a nice body shot.
Funches misses with a head kick.
Mack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funches.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Funches.
Ron Funches is winning the standup battle so far.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funches paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Funches throws a leg kick but Mack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Mack's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Funches misses with a straight left.
Mack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funches circles away quickly and effectively.
Mack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funches can pounce on him.
Mack blocks a jab.
Funches misses with a hook
and Mack counters with a three punch combo that has Funches backing up. Funches nods at Mack to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Mack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ron Funches is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Funches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mack is defended easily by Funches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack slips under a jab.
Mack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Mack has Funches up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funches.
Mack lands with a light punch inside.
Funches misses with a punch to the body.
Mack jumps guard but Funches turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that second round.
That's time! Funches's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Funches fails to land with a series of punches.
Mack cracks Funches with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Funches moves into the clinch.
Funches misses with some punches. #BC2#
Mack breaks from the clinch.
Mack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Funches pinned against the cage. Funches gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mack closes the distance and clinches up with Funches, looking for a takedown. Mack pushes Funches against the cage but Funches circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Funches moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
Mack tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ron Funches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kain Mack.
Funches lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Funches with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mack jumps guard but Funches turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Mack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funches lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Mack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Mack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Funches misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mack.
Funches struggles to land a body shot inside as Mack controls his hands.
Mack blocks a body shot from Funches.
Mack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Mack.
Funches tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack jumps guard but Funches turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.
Funches scores with a hook to the body.
Funches lands a left hand.
Mack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##BC2#
Mack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch but Funches swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mack throws a series of punches but Funches avoids them all with ease.
Funches half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Funches closes the distance and pushes Mack back into the cage.
Ron Funches is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funches throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funches has him pressed against the cage.
Funches misses with a knee to the head.
Funches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mack is trying to pull guard but Funches has him pressed against the cage.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
Mack is trying to drag Funches to the mat but Funches just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Funches tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Funches connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mack's face.
Funches is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mack is defending well for now.
Mack tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Funches smiles and moves away.
Funches leaves Mack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kain Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funches will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Funches scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mack lands a jab to the head.
Mack takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Funches.
Funches pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mack drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Funches defends it well.
Funches lands a jab to Mack's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Funches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Funches struggles to land a body shot inside as Mack controls his hands.
Ron Funches has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mack fails to pull guard.
Funches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mack tries to pull guard but Funches forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mack.
Funches lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Funches showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Funches has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Funches!
An out of breath Ron Funches thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: NRC 8
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Hohenthal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funches doesn't seem phased though.
Hohenthal lands the left hand.
Funches swings for the body but Hohenthal moves out of range. #TD2#
Hohenthal dives in and scores a takedown into Funches's guard.
Funches tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funches is controlling Hohenthal's posture.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Funches is keeping the position.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Funches keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohenthal preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hohenthal.
Funches has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Hohenthal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Funches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Hohenthal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hohenthal trying to control but Funches is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Funches is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hohenthal is aware though and is defending well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Funches throws a leg kick that misses.
Funches lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Funches tries to keep at a distance but Hohenthal has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Hohenthal is trying to trip Funches. He has hold of a leg but Funches is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hohenthal persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Funches looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hohenthal is one step ahead there.
Funches keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully. #T2#
Funches controls Hohenthal momentarily but Hohenthal frees himself.
Hohenthal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hohenthal trying to control but Funches is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funches swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hohenthal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Funches keeps moving. #SUB#
Funches had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hohenthal defends it easily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Funches looking for a sweep. Not yet Funches, not yet.
Hohenthal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funches swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hohenthal trying to control but Funches is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hohenthal checks a low kick from Funches.
Hohenthal ducks under a wild hook from Funches.
Funches misses with a looping right.
Hohenthal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Funches counters with a stiff right hand.
Funches attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funches tries to land a front kick but Hohenthal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funches looks for the body kick but Hohenthal saw that one coming.
Hohenthal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hohenthal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Ron Funches has been cut.
Funches keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hohenthal.#TD2#
Funches gets caught napping as Hohenthal dives in and scores a takedown. Funches manages to retain guard.#T4#
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Funches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Funches working for a triangle but Hohenthal defends it easily.
Funches pulls Hohenthal in close to prevent any damage.
Funches is trying to control the position but Hohenthal postures up.
Hohenthal stopping the sweep attempt from Funches.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Funches keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohenthal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hohenthal cracks Funches with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lennart Hohenthal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hohenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Funches is just out of range.
Funches fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funches bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hohenthal's head backwards.
Hohenthal connects with a body shot that sends Funches's belly button to the back.
Ron Funches is winning the standup battle so far.
Funches misses with a few strikes there.
Hohenthal takes a swing at Funches's ribcage but misses.
Funches is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hohenthal.
Funches gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hohenthal blocks a leg kick.
Hohenthal works Funches's body with a nice hook.
Funches avoids the body shot from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal looks to land a left hand but Funches moved out of range nicely.
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!
Funches dips to his left and cracks Hohenthal with an uppercut!
Funches smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Funches lands a nice looking body shot.
Hohenthal lands a glancing blow to the side of Funches's head.
Funches is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1##CL2#
Hohenthal rushes Funches and presses him up against the cage.
Funches tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hohenthal's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Funches.
Funches tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hohenthal avoids it.
Funches misses with some punches.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Hohenthal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funches jumps guard but Hohenthal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Funches's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Hohenthal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #TD2#
Hohenthal tightens his grip and picks Funches up, before dumping him to the ground. Funches manages to land in guard.
Hohenthal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Hohenthal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Funches is trying to control the position from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hohenthal working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T2#
Funches keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
Hohenthal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hohenthal slips nicely into half guard.
Hohenthal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funches wants to improve his position but Hohenthal is controlling well.
Hohenthal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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!
Hohenthal is trying to control. Funches wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Funches is looking to improve his position.
Hohenthal controlling the action here.
Funches wants to control but Hohenthal is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Hohenthal is looking to take a break and control but Funches is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hohenthal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hohenthal lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Hohenthal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Funches is just riding it out for now. Hohenthal eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hohenthal lands a nice short elbow.
Hohenthal wants to pass to mount but Funches is defending the position.
Funches is looking to improve his position.
Funches is trying to maintain the position but Hohenthal is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hohenthal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hohenthal is controlling the pace.
Hohenthal is keen to just control but Funches is a slippery customer.
Funches tries to roll over but Hohenthal keeps him under control.
Funches slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hohenthal trying to control but Funches is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lennart Hohenthal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Funches throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hohenthal counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Funches gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Funches.
A hook to the body from Hohenthal.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funches as Hohenthal tries to tie him up.
Funches doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funches creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hohenthal takes a shot to the head.
Hohenthal lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Hohenthal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Funches clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hohenthal.
Funches trying to control the hands but Hohenthal breaks the grip.
Hohenthal slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Funches is keeping busy.
Funches manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hohenthal's guard. Nice work there by Funches. #T1#
Hohenthal being controlled here, momentarily.
Hohenthal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funches.
Hohenthal is trying to keep Funches in close.
Funches slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Funches trying to control but Hohenthal is working from the bottom.
Funches postures up.
Ron Funches has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hohenthal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funches looking to pass the guard.
Hohenthal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funches tries to free his leg and advance position but Hohenthal is retaining full guard.
Hohenthal looking to control.
Hohenthal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funches is one step ahead there.
Funches trying to control but Hohenthal is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funches. #T3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Funches.
Hohenthal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funches.#CL2#
Funches tries to keep at a distance but Hohenthal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hohenthal throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Funches successfully pulls guard.
Funches tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funches controlling the position.
Funches is trying to hold Hohenthal in close to prevent damage but Hohenthal has managed to pass into half guard.
Funches throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Funches wants to improve his position but Hohenthal is controlling well.
Hohenthal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Funches throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Funches controlling the position well. #T4#
Hohenthal prevents Funches from improving his position.
Funches is working hard here to advance position.
Hohenthal thows a huge punch but Funches dodges it nicely.
Funches is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lennart Hohenthal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hohenthal is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lennart Hohenthal.
Well Hohenthal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennart Hohenthal!
An out of breath Lennart Hohenthal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: NRC 4
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Funches thows a leg kick but Morrison checks it #KD2#
and Morrison counters with a crisp one two that drops Funches! Morrison thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Funches to his feet! Funches is in big trouble!
Funches misses with a hook to the body
and Morrison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Funches's knee momentarily.
Morrison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funches throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Funches to counter with a crisp jab.
Funches swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Funches throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funches misses with a leg kick.
Morrison unleashes a big counter combination but Funches bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Funches cracks Morrison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funches throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funches moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison feints a counter leg kick.
Funches throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funches.
Funches has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Funches throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Funches feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison shapes to counter with a head kick.
Funches avoids the head kick by Morrison.
Funches swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morrison counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Funches closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funches.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Funches controls his hands.
Funches is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morrison is defending well for now.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison takes a knee right on the jaw!
Funches takes a shot to the head.
Funches throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrison prevents a body shot from Funches.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
Funches swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison digs a right hand underneath Funches's ribcage. Funches let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funches working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Funches tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison lands a body punch.
Funches tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Morrison.
Morrison works on Funches's body with a couple of short punches.
Morrison lands an uppercut.
Funches looking to throw knees to the head but Morrison is blocking nicely.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Morrison on the inside.
A short right from Morrison on the inside.
Morrison misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Funches controls the action.
Funches takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funches.
Funches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Funches swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Funches lands a body shot.
Funches jumps guard but Morrison stands there with Funches around his waist. Funches gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Funches tries to land a knee to the head but Morrison blocks with his arms.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Funches controls his hands.
Morrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrison lands a right hand. #TD#
Funches successfully pulls guard.
Funches looking for a sweep. Not yet Funches, not yet.
Funches is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Funches has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Funches trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funches swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funches working a defensive guard here.
Morrison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funches misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funches tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Funches fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funches looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Morrison dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Funches throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Funches.
Funches throws a low kick but Morrison avoids it.
Funches throws a good cross that connects.
Funches throws a poor cross that misses
and Morrison counters with a solid body kick.
Funches scores with a hook.
Funches attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funches takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Funches tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funches.
Funches uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morrison has time to react.
Funches connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funches stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funches lands a right hook to the body.
Ron Funches is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Morrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Funches scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison misses with a low kick.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funches.
Funches throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Funches. Beautiful body shot.
Funches tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Funches tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Morrison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funches.#CL#
Funches moves into the clinch.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Funches avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Funches controls the action.
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funches misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funches swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrison blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funches.
Funches can't find room to land a body shot as Morrison controls the action.
Morrison working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Funches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Funches lands a nice uppercut.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Morrison misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Funches fails to land.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Funches misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Funches.
Funches lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funches obliges.
A shot in the inside from Funches.
Morrison misses with a body punch. #T3#
Funches scores with a shoulder strike.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Funches controls his hands.
Funches tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Funches lands an uppercut.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funches digs a right hand underneath Morrison's ribcage. Morrison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
Morrison works on Funches's body with a couple of short punches.
Morrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funchess head.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrison.
Richard Morrison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morrison gets through Funches's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funches tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Funches cracks Morrison with a nice body shot.
A short right from Funches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morrison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Funches tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morrison avoids it.
Funches lands with a light punch inside.
Morrison tries a body shot but Funches blocks it.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Morrison. #TD#
Funches jumps guard. #SUB#
Funches looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morrison passes into half guard.
Funches has a hand on Morrison's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Morrison takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Morrison avoids the attempt from Funches to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funches is desperately trying to improve his position but Morrison has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Funches gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Funches tests Morrison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funches throws a front kick aimed at Morrison's knee but Morrison avoids it well.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Funches avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Funches throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Funches clinches up with Morrison and pushes him back against the cage.
Funches misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funches swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funches lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
A right hand to the body from Funches.
Morrison blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Funches on the inside.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrison lands with a short shot to the head.
Funches lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morrison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Funches or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body.
Funches tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Morrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funches's elbow.
Morrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Funches uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Morrison.
A short left from Morrison.
Morrison lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrison.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morrison.
Funches tries a body shot but Morrison blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Funches tries a body shot but Morrison blocks it. #T2#
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Funches controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funches obliges.
Funches tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morrison just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good body shot from Morrison.
Morrison lands with a left to the head.
Morrison lands with a left to the head.
Morrison lands a left hand.
Morrison lands a nice uppercut.
Funches blocks a body shot from Morrison.
A shot in the inside from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Morrison gets through Funches's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morrison lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Morrison as the two fighters clinch.
Morrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morrison.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison lands a body punch.
Funches misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Morrison misses with a body punch. #TD#
Funches gets control of Morrison's arms and successfully pulls guard. Funches will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison content to stall in guard here.
Funches looking to control.
Morrison looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Funches has control of Morrison's left arm, preventing Morrison from doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Funches keeps moving.
Funches looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Funches trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Funches scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Funches connects with a right hand. Morrison shakes it off.
Funches lands the left hand.
Morrison misses with a leg kick.
Funches is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morrison.#CL#
Funches moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morrison 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Morrison!
After winning the bout, Richard Morrison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KoF:IW - Garbowa x Okafor II
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Funches misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Funches throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funches misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Funches throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Funches tries to get set, Pavlek tries to push him back and clinch up but Funches manages to avoid the attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Funches.
Pavlek takes one to the side of the head.
Funches lands with a good body shot.
Funches scores with a body shot.
Funches sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pavlek misses with a body kick.
Funches misses with a hook
and Pavlek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funches misses with a looping left.
Pavlek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funches is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pavlek.#CUT#It looks like Ron Funches has been cut.
Funches missing with a left hand there. Pavlek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pavlek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Funches throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Funches misses with a looping right.
Funches cracks a nice hook into Pavlek's ribs.
Funches rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Pavlek counters by clinching up.
Funches misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funches makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funches lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Funches uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funches connects with a knee to the head. #BC#
Pavlek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Funches lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Funches lands an overhand right.
Funches throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funches looks to throw the jab but Pavlek is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funches connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pavlek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funches.
Funches throws an off balance right hand
and Pavlek counters with a nice body shot.
Funches misses with a straight right.
Pavlek seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Funches swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funches looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Pavlek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Funches moved away.
Funches swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Funches moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Funches might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Funches connects with a body shot.
Funches throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
Funches fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Pavlek misses the target.
Funches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Funches misses with a straight left.
Funches misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Funches takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Funches was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Funches tries to clinch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek throws a shot from downtown. Funches moves away and avoids it.
Funches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Pavlek defending well as Funches loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Funches misses with a straight right.
Funches moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Funches! But no joy.
Pavlek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Funches. That did some damage!
Funches throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Funches misses the target.
Pavlek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Funches throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pavlek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pavlek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavlek tried to counter with a leg kick but Funches avoided it.
Funches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Funches scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pavlek in his tracks.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Pavlek misses.
Pavlek connects with a solid leg kick.
Funches is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Funches digs a good body shot into Pavlek's ribs.
Funches fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funches jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Funches takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Funches misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Funches takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funches ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Funches lands with a nice body punch.
Funches lands a jab to the nose.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Funches connects with a crisp jab.
Funches scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pavlek doesn't seem bothered though.
Funches looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Funches connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pavlek momentarily.
Funches fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Funches chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pavlek can pounce on him.
Funches misses with an uppercut
and Pavlek counters with a nice uppercut.
Funches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funches.
Pavlek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Funches is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pavlek cracks Funches with a good jab.
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
Funches let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pavlek is looking to chop away at Funches's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pavlek clinches up against the cage.
Funches blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Pavlek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funches lands with a hook. Pavlek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Funches moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Funches defending well as Pavlek loads up on a big left hand.
Funches moves out of range of the leg kick from Pavlek.
Funches throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funches tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Funches.
Pavlek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Funches manages to circle out of the way.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funches.
Pavlek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pavlek slips a straight right by Funches.
Funches bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pavlek's head.
Pavlek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pavlek cracks Funches with a right hand to the side of the head.
Funches misses with a right hand
and Pavlek counters with a good low kick that Funches was not able to check.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Funches.
Funches throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Funches cracks Pavlek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
A jab from Funches misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlek lands with a right hand.
Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funches.
Funches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Pavlek gets tackled into the cage by Funches. Funches maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funches has him pressed against the cage.
Pavlek lands an uppercut.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches lands a left hand.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
Funches tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pavlek avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Funches lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Funches.
Pavlek lands with a right to the head.
Funches misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Funches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Funches tries to land a knee to the head but Pavlek blocks with his arms.
Funches works on Pavlek's body with a couple of short punches.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
A short left from Funches.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funches creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funches can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Funches goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funches has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Funches.
Funches scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Funches scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Pavlek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pavlek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pavlek there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Funches does it's job there.
Pavlek throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Funches throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funches blocks a head kick by Pavlek.
Pavlek takes one to the side of the head.
Funches misses with a body shot #CL#
and Pavlek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pavlek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Funches tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Funches uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funches lands with a short shot to the head.
Funches pushes Pavlek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavlek lands a body punch.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ron Funches will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Funches misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek thows a body kick. Funches tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Funches misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
As Funches tries to get set, Pavlek tries to push him back and clinch up but Funches manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice defenses there by Pavlek.
Pavlek tests Funches's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pavlek lands with a kick to the temple. Funches shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pavlek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funches misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Funches.
Funches cracks Pavlek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Funches is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Pavlek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Funches swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Pavlek counter with a right hand.
Funches ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funches ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funches looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Pavlek finds it's way through Funches's defenses. #T1#
Jab, jab by Funches - just one landing.
Funches connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Funches throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Funches's corner calls for a 1-2. Funches obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pavlek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC#Funches is rocked!
Funches lands a nice hook to Pavlek's body. Pavlek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Funches is still on wobbly legs! Can Pavlek finish him?
A jab lands there for Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ron Funches seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funches rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left lands for Funches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funches seems to have recovered his senses.
Pavlek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Funches manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Pavlek coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Pavlek.
Funches is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pavlek.#T2#
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
Pavlek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Funches rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pavlek counters with a straight right hand.
Pavlek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funches cracks a nice hook into Pavlek's ribs.
Funches on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Funches scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pavlek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Funches misses with a right hand
and Pavlek counters with a straight right hand.
Funches lands with a cross.
Funches thows a leg kick but Pavlek checks it
and Pavlek counters with a nice body kick.
Funches uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Funches throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pavlek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Funches.#T3#
Funches takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pavlek throws a looping overhand right but Funches ducks down to avoid it.
Funches looks to throw the jab but Pavlek is out of range.
Pavlek throwing a counter right hand but Funches manages to avoid it.
Pavlek slips a jab from Funches.
Pavlek slips under a jab.
Funches lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Funches misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pavlek misses the target.
Funches ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Funches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Funches throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Pavlek counters with a crisp one two that drops Funches! Pavlek thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Funches to his feet! Funches is in big trouble!
Funches pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funches throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.
Funches swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funches cracks Pavlek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Funches is out of range. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Funches. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Pavlek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funches tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pavlek is able to avoid easily.
Pavlek throws a right hand that misses
and Funches makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funches throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek tries to land a front kick but Funches steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funches looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Funches fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pavlek, pushing him back against the cage.
Funches misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
Jakov Pavlek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funches working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funches misses with a body punch.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pavlek lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funches.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Funches.
Well Funches has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Funches!
During a confident post fight interview, Ron Funches thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: KoF:IW - Okongwu X Van Hoodonk
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Goku looks to score with a jab to the body but Funches is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goku 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 Funches has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Funches and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Funches is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goku with a body shot.
Funches swings for the body but Goku moves out of range. #CL2#
Funches moves into the clinch.
Goku lands with a right to the head.
Goku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goku looking for a takedown.
Funches misses with the head strike.
Funches throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goku blocks it with crossed arms.
Goku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Funches fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Goku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Funches is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goku tries to get to full guard but Funches has control of the leg.
Goku is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Funches keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funches trying to mount his opponent but Goku defends it.
Well, if Funches is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Funches looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Funches performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Funches's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Goku tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Funches has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Funches wants to control the pace but Goku is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Goku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Funches takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Goku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Funches content just to control the position here. #T4#
Funches wants to get back to his feet but Goku is holding on tight.
Funches sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Funches takes Goku's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Goku is in trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funches is hanging on to Goku's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Funches controlling the positon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
Goku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Funches did well to prevent Goku getting side control.
Goku is pressing down on Funches's thigh, looking to free his foot. Funches is holding on for now.
Funches keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Funches is trying to get back to full guard.
Goku is trying to control the action in half guard but Funches is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Funches defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches is looking to control Goku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funches avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Goku.
Funches is trying to get back to full guard.
Goku slips a nice elbow through Funches's hands, connecting with Funches's forehead.#T1#
Goku prevents Funches from improving his position.
Funches is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Funches has hold of Goku's hands but Goku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Funches keeping hold of Goku's head, controlling as best he can.
Goku is trying to control the action in half guard but Funches is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Funches's head.
Goku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funches trying to control from the bottom.
Funches is pressing down on Goku's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Funches has control of Goku's left arm, preventing Goku from doing any damage.
Goku is pushing down on Funches's leg trying to pass to half guard. Funches is fighting to maintain full guard but Goku has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goku connects with a nice short shot to Funches's temple.
Goku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Funches has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Funches avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goku.
Funches is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Goku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goku 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.
Goku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Funches knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Goku is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Funches still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Funches has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Goku seems a little lost for a moment, as Funches dominates the positioning.
Goku tries to bench press Funches off him but Funches keeps the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goku manages to get back to half guard.
Funches controlling the action here.
Funches passes to side control. #T3#
Goku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
More stalling from Funches.
Goku is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Funches is staying tight to Goku's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Funches laying and praying for a moment but Goku takes advantage and regains half guard.
Funches slows the pace down in half guard.
Goku missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goku is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Son Goku dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Funches just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goku.
Funches lands a glancing blow to the side of Goku's head.
Goku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Funches circles away.
Funches misses with a left hand
and Goku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Funches scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goku in his tracks.
Funches swats away the attempt to clinch by Goku.
A big left from Goku misses.
Funches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches works the jab nicely.
Goku ducks under a wild hook from Funches.
A jab from Funches does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funches. Goku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funches on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Goku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left and a right from Goku both land. Nice combination.
Goku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Funches connects with a looping right hand.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goku motions for Funches to come forward. Goku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goku fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Goku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funches keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goku.
Funches looks to score with a jab to the body but Goku is just out of range.
A slow jab from Goku misses its intended target.
Goku shoots in looking for a takedown but Funches manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goku misses with a body shot.
Funches tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goku was well out of range. Poor timing from Funches.
Funches throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funches works the jab nicely.
Funches cracks Goku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ron Funches is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funches swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funches checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Funches.#CL#
Goku moves into the clinch.
Funches lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goku backwards.
Goku takes a shot to the head.
Funches swings wildly with an uppercut but Goku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Goku.
Goku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funches landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Funches gets underhooks to prevent Goku's takedown attempt.
Funches scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goku is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Goku. #T3#
Funches takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Funches fails to land.
Funches goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funches is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goku.
Funches pushes Goku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
Funches lands with a right to the head.
Goku drops down looking for an ankle pick but Funches pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funches avoids the body shot from Goku.
Funches throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funches throws a body punch but Goku moves out of range.
Goku takes one on the button.
Funches slaps away a takedown attempt from Goku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Funches throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Funches.
Funches has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funches throws a body punch but Goku moves out of range.
Goku throws a hook but Funches blocks it.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goku swings for the body but Funches moves out of range.
It seemed like Funches was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Funches lands a glancing blow to the side of Goku's head.
Ron Funches seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Funches has managed to clinch.
Goku tries to throw a body punch but Funches avoids it by throwing Goku back against the cage.
A short right from Funches.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Goku.
Funches working aggressively here.
Goku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Funches.
Funches lands a right hand.
Funches swings wildly with an uppercut but Goku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Goku.
Goku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
Goku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Funches comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Funches 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Funches!
In his post fight interview, Ron Funches started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Son Goku stepped up to the mic, saying 'I can't believe it, I thought I had trained very hard in the other world, but I was wrong. I didn't think there was anyone who had the same strength as me.'.

Event: KoF:IW-Mcgillicutty x Alvarez
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Goku slips a straight right by Funches.#TD2#
Goku feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Funches is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goku won't allow Funches to sweep him here.
Goku lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goku tries to free his leg and advance position but Funches is retaining full guard.
Funches not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Funches working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goku.
Funches is pulling down on Goku's head. It's preventing any offense from Goku, at least for the moment.
Funches wants to sweep but no luck.
Goku throwing strikes but missing.
Goku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goku is one step ahead there.
Goku is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Funches has his hands on Goku's head, controlling the position.
Goku connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Funches looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goku is one step ahead there.
Funches is controlling Goku's posture.
Funches wants to sweep here but Goku controlling him for the moment.
Funches not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goku postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goku landing some decent shots from guard.
Funches tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funches has control of Goku's left arm, preventing Goku from doing any damage.
Funches has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Goku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Funches controls Goku momentarily but Goku frees himself.
Goku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Goku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Funches looking to control.
Funches is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goku is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Goku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funches swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goku is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goku wants to control from the top but Funches keeps moving.
Funches utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goku stopping the sweep attempt from Funches.
Goku trying to control the position from guard on top but Funches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goku won't allow Funches to sweep him here.
Funches is trying to control the position but Goku postures up.
Goku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Funches managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Goku.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Funches tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goku working the head with strikes.
Funches is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goku lands some shots froms side control.
The ground and pound from Goku seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Funches tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Funches's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goku lands a few punches from side control.
Funches is not content to let Goku control the position.
Funches tries to buck Goku off but Goku is having none of it.
Goku working the ground and pound.
Goku working the head and body with strikes.
Funches is trying to control Goku's posture but Goku avoids it.
Goku scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Goku throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Goku advances nicely into full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funches sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Funches gets back to full guard.
Goku is fighting to break Funches's control of his arms but Funches is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Funches looking to control.
Goku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Goku working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Funches actively working from the bottom here.
Funches is trying to maintain the position but Goku is very close to passing his half guard.
Goku wants to control but Funches is keeping him busy.
Funches blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goku.
Funches is looking to improve his position.
Funches is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goku scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Son Goku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Goku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Funches is fending him off so far but Goku persists. Nope, Funches circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Goku.
Funches misses with a straight right.
Goku throws a hook but Funches blocks it.
Goku has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Funches is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Funches connects with a body shot.
Donk. Funches catches Goku right on the button with a cross.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Funches enables Goku to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Funches manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Goku with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goku throws a big elbow that misses.
Goku is fighting to break Funches's control of his arms but Funches is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Goku trying to control the position from guard on top but Funches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funches working a defensive guard here.
Goku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funches looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funches looking to control. #T1#
Goku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Funches has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Goku connects with a couple of short punches.
Goku working some strikes from top position.
Funches manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goku manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Goku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Funches wants to get back to full guard.
Goku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goku passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Funches!
Son Goku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goku fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Goku putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funches takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Funches bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Funches trying to control the position from guard on top but Goku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goku is on top in guard. #REVB#
Funches avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Funches throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funches is trying to keep Goku in close.
Goku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goku trying to control the position from guard on top but Funches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funches is keeping the position for now.
Funches pulls Goku in close to prevent any damage.
Goku trying to control the position from guard on top but Funches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Funches looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goku is one step ahead there.
Goku tries to free his leg and advance position but Funches is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Funches holds on and takes a little breather.
Funches wants to sweep here but Goku controlling him for the moment.
Goku throwing strikes from guard but Funches blocks nicely.
Goku scoring with punches to the head and body.
Funches managing to control the position.
Goku throwing strikes from guard but Funches blocks nicely.
Funches has momentary wrist control but Goku slips an elbow through the middle.
Goku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funches works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Goku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goku distracts Funches with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goku is fighting to break Funches's control of his arms but Funches is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Funches wants to sweep but no luck.
Goku trying to control the position from guard on top but Funches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goku scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goku stands and throws Funches's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Goku postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Goku working the head with strikes.
Funches is looking to reverse the position.
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Funches takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Son Goku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Goku misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Funches. #TD2#
Goku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Funches did well to prevent Goku getting side control.
Funches wants to get back to full guard.
Funches is trying to maintain the position but Goku is very close to passing his half guard.
Goku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Funches's head.
Funches has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goku is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goku scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Funches is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goku wants to control but Funches is keeping him busy.
Goku works his foot free and advances to mount.
Funches can't escape the position.
Goku landing punches.
Goku lands a nice shot to the head.
Funches is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goku trying to control but Funches is having none of it.
Funches sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Funches tries to get to full guard but Goku has control of the leg.
Goku scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goku working Funches over with strikes.
Ron Funches has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Goku keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Goku winds up and cracks Funches with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Funches has hold of Goku's hands but Goku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funches is looking for a sweep. Goku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goku thows a huge punch but Funches dodges it nicely.
Funches wants to get back to full guard.
Funches blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goku.
Funches is refusing to be controlled, as Goku sits in half guard.
Funches won't allow Goku to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Goku seems to be working for a kimura but Funches defends the submission attempt.
Goku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Goku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funches is trying to control but can't.
Goku uses his free foot to push down on Funches's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Funches. #T3#
Funches tries to hold on but Goku pushes him away.
Goku lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Funches hang on?#ROC2#Funches is rocked!
Goku lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Funches is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funches is trying to escape the mount.
Goku lands a big shot to the head and Funches winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Son Goku!
An out of breath Son Goku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2021

#R1#
Wong needs to keep his hands up - Funches had a free shot at his head there.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funches digs a good body shot into Wong's ribs.
Wong misses with an uppercut. Funches saw that one coming.
Funches is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wong.
Funches takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Funches seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wong takes one on the button.
Wong ducks right into an uppercut from Funches. #CL#
Funches fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wong, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Funches tightens his grip and picks Wong up, before dumping him to the ground. Wong manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Funches scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Funches showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Funches postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Funches forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Funches seems content to control.
Funches scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Funches works his foot free and advances to mount.
Funches will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Funches lands a big shot there that rocks Wong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Funches punishing his opponent with strikes.
Funches controlling from mount.
Funches continues to stall.#T2#
Funches unloading with bombs!
Funches looking to control and managing it successfully.
Funches has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Funches landing shots from mount.
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!
Funches working Wong over with strikes here.
Funches with good strikes from the mount here!
Funches sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Funches with good strikes from the mount here!#T3#
Funches controlling the pace for now.
Wong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Funches takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Funches. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
More hug and hope from Funches.
Funches lands a heavy elbow.
Funches lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Funches controlling his opponent.
Funches cracks Wong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Funches lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wong hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A nice elbow there by Funches.
Funches 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.
Funches landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funches controlling his opponent.
Funches is landing with some decent strikes but Wong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Funches takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Funches's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Funches lands a big elbow.
Wong is in a horrible position here. Funches smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Funches lands a big elbow.
Funches controlling the pace for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Funches.
Funches is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Wong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funches lands a jab to the nose.
Wong takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Funches pushes Wong up against the cage in a clinch.
Funches softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Funches.
Funches lands a hook that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Funches tries to score a body lock takedown but Wong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wong is trying to break the clinch but Funches is controlling him.
Funches is working Wong over against the cage.#TD#
Funches gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funches seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Funches lands with a punch from half guard.
Funches lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Funches passes the guard and advances to mount!
Funches putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Funches controlling the pace for now.
Further stalling from Funches.
Funches lands a nice shot to the head.
Funches takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Funches with the ground and pound from mount.
Funches lands with some strikes.
Funches has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wong's face.
Funches controlling the position easily from mount.
Funches lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Funches is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB#
Funches is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wong is surviving well by controlling Funches's body position as best he can.
Funches controlling from the full mount.
Funches breaks from Wong's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T3#
Funches controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funches is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Funches postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wong looks a forlorn figure.
Ron Funches overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Funches raining down shots from the mount!
Funches lands with some strikes.
Funches with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Funches connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Funches controlling from the full mount.
Funches scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wong? #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funches controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Funches cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Funches controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Funches is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wong is surviving well by controlling Funches's body position as best he can.
Funches working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Funches takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Funches connects with a body shot that sends Wong's belly button to the back.
Funches is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Funches tests Wong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ada Wong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funches thuds his right hand into Wong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body punch from Funches.
A head kick misses from Wong.
Wong misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Wong clinches up against the cage.
Funches lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funches.
Funches works on Wong's body with a couple of short punches.
Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Funches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funches lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funches lands an uppercut.
Funches is working Wong over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Funches.
Funches lands an elbow inside. #T1#
Funches lands a shoulder strike.
Funches lands a shot to the body.#TD#
Funches tightens his grip and picks Wong up, before dumping him to the ground. Wong manages to land in guard.
Funches is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wong has momentary wrist control but Funches slips an elbow through the middle.
Funches's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Wong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Funches drops back looking for a leg! Wong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wong manages to kick Funches off! Funches jumps back into Wong's guard.
Funches controls from within his opponent's guard.
Funches with a nice head shot there.
Wong being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Funches stands and throws Wong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Funches scoring with punches and elbows.
Funches working the ground and pound.
Funches in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Funches taking a breather here.
Funches scoring with punches and elbows.
Funches works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wong taking a bit of punishment here - Funches scoring with strikes.
Wong is being controlled here. #T4#
Funches has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wong!
Funches tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Funches lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Funches with shots to the head and body - Wong looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Funches breaks from Wong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Funches scoring with strikes but Wong is staying in there. #ROC#Wong is rocked!
Funches tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ada Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong is still in real trouble! Can Funches finish him?
Wong seems to have recovered his senses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Funches showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Funches has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Funches!
Ron Funches was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2021

#R1#
Funches on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tactics throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Funches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Funches darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Tactics gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Funches presses Tactics against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD#
Funches pulls guard successfully.
Funches tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funches seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Funches's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tactics trying to control the position from guard on top but Funches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funches lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Funches sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tactics has momentary wrist control but Funches slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Funches is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Funches passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Funches seems content to control.
Funches thows a huge punch but Tactics dodges it nicely.
Funches throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Funches tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tactics knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nice strikes from Funches there.
Well, if Funches is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tactics is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Further stalling from Funches.#T2#
Funches lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Funches sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Funches continues to stall.
Tactics really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Funches. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Funches tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tactics knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Funches is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Funches 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.#T3#
Funches scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tactics trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funches is taking a breather. Tactics says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Funches has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tactics can do anything to dispel that myth.
Funches is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tactics!
BOOM! Funches connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Funches controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Funches cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Funches is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tactics can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Funches is landing with some decent strikes but Tactics is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Funches postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tactics looks a forlorn figure.
Funches postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tactics looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Funches keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funches misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Funches coming out on top.
Tactics looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Funches lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tactics at a distance.
Funches works Tactics's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Funches gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tactics throws a head punch that misses.
Funches lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tactics.
A head punch on the inside from Tactics fails to land. #TD#
Funches gets control of Tactics's arms and successfully pulls guard. Funches will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tactics being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Tactics is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Funches has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tactics is looking to defend but Funches has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tactics! Funches pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tactics taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ron Funches!
After the fight, Ron Funches 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igbonefo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Igbonefo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Igbonefo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Funches manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Funches coming out on top.
A slow jab from Funches misses its intended target.
Funches sets himself, and Igbonefo steps forward looking for the clinch! Funches avoids it this time.
Igbonefo looks to throw the jab but Funches is out of range.
Funches showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Igbonefo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Igbonefo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Igbonefo gets tackled into the cage by Funches. Funches maintains the clinch.
Igbonefo can't break the clinch.
Igbonefo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funches has him pressed against the cage.
Funches lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Igbonefo wants to get back to striking at distance but Funches won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Funches - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Funches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Funches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igbonefo looking to stall.
Funches tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Igbonefo smiles and moves away. #T1#
Igbonefo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Funches swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funches scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Funches tests Igbonefo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Igbonefo misses with a head kick.
Igbonefo throws a low kick but Funches avoids it.
Ron Funches is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funches lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funches lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Igbonefo at a distance.
Igbonefo throws an overhand right that lands on Funches's shoulder, as Funches tries to avoid the shot.
Funches tries to counter by clinching up but Igbonefo breaks away and moves out of range.
Funches cracks Igbonefo with a good jab.
Funches scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Funches throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Igbonefo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Igbonefo tries to clinch but Funches is having none of it.
Igbonefo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Funches connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Igbonefo scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funches throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Funches.#TD2#
Igbonefo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Funches quickly recovers to half guard.
Funches keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
Igbonefo wants to pass the guard but Funches is defending well.
Funches has his hands clasped together around Igbonefo's back. He's all about the action.
Funches tries to get to full guard but Igbonefo has control of the leg.
Funches keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Funches is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Funches gets full guard.#T3#
Funches manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Igbonefo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Funches slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Funches slips nicely into half guard.
Igbonefo is trying to control but can't.
Funches tries to pass the half guard into mount. Igbonefo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Funches trying to control the pace.
Igbonefo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Funches. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Funches is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Igbonefo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Funches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Funches is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Igbonefo defends it well.
Igbonefo tries to get to full guard but Funches has control of the leg.
Funches is taking a breather. Igbonefo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Funches is looking to advance position but Igbonefo won't allow it.
Funches keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that round.
That's time! Funches's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Igbonefo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Igbonefo tries to clinch but Funches is having none of it.
Funches lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Funches throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Igbonefo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funches paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Funches lands.
Funches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igbonefo moves away.
Funches listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Igbonefo digs a good hook to Funches's body.
Funches avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Funches lands a nice shot that snaps Igbonefo's head back.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funches keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Igbonefo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Funches throws a looping overhand right but Igbonefo ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igbonefo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Igbonefo wants to clinch.
Funches lunges at Igbonefo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Igbonefo's hand. #T1#
A jab from Funches does it's job there.#CL#
Funches closes the distance and clinches.
Funches doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funches lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funches gets through Igbonefo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funches lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funches is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Igbonefo to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Funches jumps into guard, dragging Igbonefo to the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Funches holds on and takes a little breather.
Funches continues to stall.
Igbonefo wants to control from the top but Funches keeps moving. #T2#
Funches managing to control the position.
Funches utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Funches is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Igbonefo defends well.
Funches is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Funches keeping moving, preventing Igbonefo from controlling successfully.
Igbonefo sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Funches looks to land a right hand but Igbonefo moved out of range.#T3#
Funches throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Funches scores with a nice strike.
Igbonefo tries to clinch up.
Funches stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Igbonefo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Funches.
Funches ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
It looks like Funches has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Igbonefo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funches paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Funches misses with a looping left.
Igbonefo tries to clinch up but Funches circles away and keeps his distance.
Funches lands with a shot to the body.
Igbonefo ducks under a wild hook from Funches.
Igbonefo moves out of range as Funches strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Funches misses the target. #CL#
Funches moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Igbonefo pulls Funches into guard.
Funches pushing down on Igbonefo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Funches passes to side control. #T4#
Funches takes a little break here. Igbonefo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Igbonefo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Igbonefo is breathing heavily.
Funches is taking a breather. Igbonefo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Igbonefo won't allow Funches to pass to mount.
Igbonefo is looking to improve his position.
Funches uses his free foot to push down on Igbonefo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Igbonefo.
Funches takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Igbonefo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Igbonefo feints and as Funches raises his hands in defense, Igbonefo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Igbonefo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Igbonefo is fighting to break Funches's control of his arms but Funches is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Igbonefo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches keeping moving, preventing Igbonefo from controlling successfully.
Funches wants to sweep here but Igbonefo controlling him for the moment.
Igbonefo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Funches pulls Igbonefo in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Igbonefo trying to control but Funches is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Funches fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Funches listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Igbonefo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Igbonefo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Funches sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Funches is trying to maintain the position but Igbonefo is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Funches is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Igbonefo pulls his head out easily.
Funches desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
Funches trying to control from the bottom.
Funches gets full guard.
Funches looking for a sweep. Not yet Funches, not yet.
Funches seems keen to control Igbonefo's posture.
Igbonefo wants to control from the top but Funches keeps moving.
Funches pulls Igbonefo in close to prevent any damage.
Funches is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Igbonefo can do to turn this around?
Igbonefo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Funches had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Igbonefo defends it easily.
Funches controlling the position.#T3#
Igbonefo won't allow Funches to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Funches holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Funches ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funches scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD2#
Igbonefo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Funches tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Igbonefo is in Funches's guard.#SUB#
Funches escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Igbonefo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Funches wants to sweep here but Igbonefo controlling him for the moment.
Funches seems keen to control Igbonefo's posture.#SUB#
Funches looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
Funches is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Funches escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Igbonefo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Funches is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Funches is adopting a defensive guard.
Igbonefo postures up.
Viktor Igbonefo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Funches is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Igbonefo is aware though and is defending well.
Funches tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Funches throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Funches controlling the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Viktor Igbonefo.
I think Funches 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Funches!
Ron Funches decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Ellis tries to get set, Funches tries to push him back and clinch up but Ellis manages to avoid the attempt.
Ellis tries to move into range but Funches moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Ellis.
As Ellis tries to get set, Funches tries to push him back and clinch up but Ellis manages to avoid the attempt.
Funches misses with a hook. Ellis ducked under it nicely.
Ellis misses with a body kick.
Funches blocks a head kick by Ellis.
Ellis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Funches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funches misses with a hook #CL2#
and Ellis moves into the clinch.
Ellis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funches.
Funches lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Funches jumps into guard, dragging Ellis to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis is looking to stand up but Funches won't let him.
Funches is pulling down on Ellis's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funches manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ellis manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Funches is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Funches stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Funches is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Funches is pushing down on Ellis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ellis is fighting to maintain full guard but Funches has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ellis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Funches. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Funches content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Funches is looking for a kimura but Ellis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Funches to get the leverage.
Funches looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Funches seems to be working for a kimura but Ellis defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis is trying to stand. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Funches trying to mount his opponent but Ellis defends it.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Funches in particular looking to stall.
Funches is pressing down on Ellis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ellis is holding on for now.
Funches controlling the pace. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ellis is defending against the submission attempts here by Funches. #SUB#
Funches is working for a submission of some sort. #T3##SUB#
Funches is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Funches prevents Ellis from standing back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Funches controlling the action here.#ES2#
Ellis kicks off Funches and gets to his feet. #CL#
Funches moves into range and clinches up with Ellis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funches.
Funches blocking some punches.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funches tries to pull guard but Ellis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funches lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Ellis on the inside.
Funches scores with a hook to the body.
Ellis is pushing Funches up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Funches tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ellis smiles and moves away.
Funches thuds a left hand into Ellis's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funches tries to clinch but Ellis is having none of it.
Funches stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Funches jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Funches.
Ellis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Funches slips a jab and a cross from Ellis.
The crowd cheers as Funches lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ellis doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Funches. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Funches.
Jab, jab by Funches - just one landing.
Funches is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ellis can do to turn this around?
A jab from Funches misses.
Ellis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ellis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Funches looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Funches closes the distance and clinches.
Funches lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ellis.
Ellis has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Funches is trying to pull guard but Ellis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funches.
Ellis has a couple of punches blocked by Funches.
Funches lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Ellis misses with an elbow over the top.
Funches misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellis tries to break the clinch but Funches is controlling the position.
Funches throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elliss head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funches. #T1#
Ellis misses with an elbow strike.
Ellis tries to work over Funches's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funches tries to pull guard but Ellis won't allow it.
Funches misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ellis throws a punch but it's blocked by Funches.
A right hand to the body from Funches.
Funches digs a right hand into Ellis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ellis's gas tank.
Ellis taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Funches.
Funches lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funches tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Funches. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis effectively controlling the action here.
Funches tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellis's elbow.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Ellis.
Good body shot from Funches.
Funches lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Funches lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funches.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funches lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellis is trying to force a seperation but Funches has the dominant position.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funches softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ellis.
Funches scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ellis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funches misses with a body punch.
Ellis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Funches stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Funches working aggressively here.
Ellis with a knee to the head.
Funches tries to work over Ellis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funches tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Funches lands a right hand.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
Funches lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Funches - that landed with a thud.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
Funches blocks an uppercut.
Funches lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ellis can't break the clinch.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funches.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funches lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funches misses with the head strike. #TD#
Funches decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Funches looking for a guillotine here but Ellis defends easily.
Ellis being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Funches has a closed guard, preventing Ellis from standing up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funches has control of Ellis's left arm, preventing Ellis from doing any damage.
Funches bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ellis's guard. #REVR#
Ellis wants to stand and escape but Funches is having none of it.
Funches pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellis is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that second round.
That's time! Funches's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Funches ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Funches avoids the head kick by Ellis.
Ellis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ellis tries a head kick but it misses.
Funches seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Funches clinches with his opponent.
Funches scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ellis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ellis is trying to push Funches away but Funches has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Funches fails to land.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ellis blocks an uppercut.
Ellis is trying to force a seperation but Funches has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches scores with a shoulder strike.
Ellis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Funches scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funches throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elliss head.
Funches scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Funches - that landed with a thud.
Ellis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Funches.
Ron Funches has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Funches pushes Ellis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funches is trying to pull guard but Ellis has him pressed against the cage.
Funches lands a right hand.
Ellis misses with some punches.
Funches lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Ellis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ellis throws a low kick but Funches avoids it.
Funches is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ellis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ellis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ellis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Funches changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Ellis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Funches jabs Ellis right on the nose. Ellis blinks but takes it well.#ROC#Ellis is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Ellis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ellis is still on wobbly legs! Can Funches finish him?
Ellis throws a head kick but Funches moves out of range.
Funches drops Ellis with a big left hand! Ellis is injured, injured bad! Funches jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Funches!
Ron Funches decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Funches swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Little misses with a jab, cross combination.
Little tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funches was well out of range. Poor timing from Little.#TD2#
Little drives through with a takedown into guard.
Funches has his hands on Little's head, controlling the position.
Funches looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funches managing to control the position.
Little trying to control the position from guard on top but Funches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funches is pulling down on Little's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Funches throws his legs up looking for a submission but Little uses it to pass to side control. #T1#
The strikes coming from Little are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Funches tries to bench press Little off him but Little keeps the position.
Funches manages to get back to half guard.
Funches keeping hold of Little's head, controlling as best he can.
Funches is looking to improve his position.
Funches is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Funches moves into full guard.
Little wants to get up but he can't break Funches's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Funches is pulling down on Little's head. It's preventing any offense from Little, at least for the moment.
Funches keeping full guard, as Little tries to pass. #T2#
Little trying to control but Funches is working from the bottom.
Funches is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Little looks winded!
Little trying to control here. #SUB#
Funches 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.
Funches is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Little has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #SUB#
Funches looking for the choke but no joy. #T3##SUB#
Funches is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Funches controlling the positon.#SUB#
Little won't enjoy being in this position. Funches looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Little is tapping - it's over boys! Funches picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ron Funches!
Ron Funches was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Funches listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Funches coming out on top.#TD#
Ganes scores with a takedown into Funches's guard.
Funches seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Funches tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funches is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ganes chips away with some ground and pound.
Ganes postures up in Funches's guard and throws a big left but Funches blocks it.
Ganes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Ganes 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.
Ganes postures up.
Funches looking for a sweep. Not yet Funches, not yet.
Funches is trying to keep Ganes in close. #T1#
Ganes won't allow Funches to sweep him here.
Ganes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Funches controls Ganes momentarily but Ganes frees himself.
Ganes stopping the sweep attempt from Funches.
Ganes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ganes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ganes postures up and lands a big shot to Funches's brow.
Funches utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funches is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ganes is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Funches wants to pass to mount but Ganes is defending the position.
Funches performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Ganes actively working from the bottom here.
Funches seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ganes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ganes is looking for a sweep. Funches is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Funches is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Ganes looking for submissions off his back.
Ganes is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Ganes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Funches pulls his head out easily.
Funches looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Ganes tries to get to full guard but Funches has control of the leg.
Funches perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Funches's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ganes is staying active underneath Funches, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Funches is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Funches scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Funches works Ganes's body with a nice hook.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funches lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Funches lands a nice shot to the body.
Funches lands a lovely overhand right.
Funches lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Funches leaves Ganes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ron Funches is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ganes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Funches cracks Ganes with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funches ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Funches.
Ganes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Funches pinned against the cage. Funches gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Funches fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ganes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Funches lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funches lands with an overhand left.
Funches lands with an overhand left.
Funches connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ganes. Ganes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Funches keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Funches smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Funches keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ganes is defended easily by Funches.
Funches lands a jab to Ganes's midsection.#T1#
Funches cracks Ganes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Funches catches Ganes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funches catches Ganes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funches connects with a body shot that sends Ganes's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Funches.
Ganes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Funches scores with a shot to the body.
Ganes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funches tests Ganes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funches lands a jab to Ganes's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ganes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ganes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ganes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Funches sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ganes somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cereal Ganes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Ganes swats away the attempt to clinch by Funches.
Ganes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Funches sprawls and moves away.
Funches moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Funches lands the left hand.
Funches lands a glancing blow to the side of Ganes's head.
Funches scores with a nice right hand.
Funches dips to his left and cracks Ganes with an uppercut!
Funches has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Ganes dives in and scores a takedown into Funches's guard.
Ganes won't allow Funches to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Ganes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Funches has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ganes has managed to get both his arms back between Funches's legs - danger averted.
Funches looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ganes is one step ahead there.
Funches trying to keep a closed guard but Ganes is proving a slippery customer. #T3##SUB#
Ganes drops back looking for a leg! Funches is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Funches manages to kick Ganes off! Ganes jumps back into Funches's guard.
Ganes won't allow Funches to sweep him here.
Ganes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Ganes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ganes won't allow Funches to sweep him here.
Funches is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Funches pulls Ganes in close to prevent any damage.
Ganes looking to pass the guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Funches tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funches not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funches lands with an uppercut that bounces Ganes off the cage and back into range.
Funches uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ganes has time to react.
Funches works the jab nicely.
Funches dips to his left and cracks Ganes with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Funches coming out on top.
Funches catches Ganes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cereal Ganes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ganes takes one to the side of the head.
Ganes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ganes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Funches there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Funches showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Funches gets caught flat footed, as Ganes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Funches looking for a sweep. Not yet Funches, not yet.
Funches has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cereal Ganes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ganes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Funches tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funches managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Ganes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funches looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funches is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ganes looking to pass the guard.
Funches is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ganes is not content to let Funches control the position.
Funches perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Funches wants to take a breather but Ganes is having none of it. #SUB#
Ganes looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funches wants to control but Ganes is keeping him busy. #T2#
Funches works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ganes's face as Funches controls the position.
Ganes is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Funches politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Funches prefers to stall for the moment though.
Funches laying and praying for a moment but Ganes takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Funches wants to work for an arm triangle but Ganes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ganes is pressing down on Funches's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ganes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Ganes is looking for a triangle but Funches pushes his legs off easily.
Funches works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Funches has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Funches tries to control but Ganes wriggling away.
Funches content just to control the position here.
Funches wants to control the pace but Ganes is squirming around nicely.
Funches controlling the pace for now.
Funches is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ganes is in real trouble.
Funches wants to control but Ganes is keeping busy.#T4#
Ganes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Funches has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ganes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Ganes actively working from the bottom here.
Funches trying to control the action but Ganes is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Funches trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Funches.
I've got Funches winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Funches!

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