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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mark stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Funke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funke has chosen never gonna stop as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, mark stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Funke!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stevens misses with a takedown attempt - Funke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Funke throws a nice looking combination but stevens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
stevens shoots in for a double leg but Funke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Funke.
Funke throws a nice looking combination but stevens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cody Funke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
stevens fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mark stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
stevens slips a jab and a cross from Funke.
stevens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Funke as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from stevens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Funke scores with a jab. stevens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
stevens tries for a takedown but Funke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
stevens tries to clinch but Funke is having none of it.
Funke throws a series of strikes that have stevens backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke tries to bum rush stevens with a series of wild strikes but stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
stevens slips a jab and a cross from Funke.
Funke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Funke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
stevens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Funke wants to stand but stevens is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
stevens 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.
stevens won't allow Funke to get back to his feet.
stevens trying to control but Funke is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
stevens slips nicely into half guard.
Funke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with stevens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke is trying to get back to full guard.
Funke is staying active underneath stevens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Funke trying to control but stevens postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Funke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
stevens closes the distance and clinches up with Funke, looking for a takedown. stevens pushes Funke against the ropes but Funke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Funke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Funke throws a series of punches but stevens moves out of range.
stevens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Funke misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
stevens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Funke throws a series of punches but stevens moves out of range.
stevens moves out of range of the body kick.
Funke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as stevens blocks the low kick.
Funke checks a leg kick nicely.
Funke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Funke scores with a jab to the jaw.
stevens slips a jab and a cross from Funke.
Funke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Funke scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Funke.
Funke throws a series of punches but stevens avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
stevens shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Funke is trying to defend but stevens finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
stevens 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.
stevens stops Funke from getting back to his feet.
stevens is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Funke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Funke works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
stevens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and stevens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
stevens wants to control from the top but Funke keeps moving.
stevens is breathing heavily.
stevens 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.
Funke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst stevens is controlling him.
stevens trying to control but Funke is working from the bottom.
stevens stands and throws Funke's legs to the side, diving into side control.
stevens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Funke, who protects the arm well.
Funke is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, stevens asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
stevens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Funke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Funke bucks up and tries to throw stevens off but instead stevens has got his back!
Funke is trying to stand back up.
stevens trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
stevens just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Funke has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from stevens.
Funke tries to roll but stevens sticks to his back.
Funke looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Funke is really stuck here.
Funke is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Funke showing good submission defense here.
Funke fending off the submission attempt from stevens.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
stevens tries to keep control of the position but Funke is staying busy.
Funke is trying to stand back up.
A lull in the action here.
stevens working for a choke but Funke is defending well.
stevens looking for the choke but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Funke tries to break free.
stevens is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Funke taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from stevens.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). mark stevens!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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