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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Funky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Dark Tranquillity - Therein as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Funky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corey Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Funky. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor clinches.
Taylor has clasped his hands together around Funky's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Taylor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Taylor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Funky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Funky is defending well.
Taylor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Funky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taylor throws a strike aimed at the side of Funky's head but Funky avoids it well.
Funky tries to improve position but can't.
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Funky, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor looks up at the clock and then as Funky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taylor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Taylor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Funky is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taylor is chipping away with strikes.
Taylor tries for a kimura but Funky is defending well.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Taylor in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to move to mount but Funky blocks the move with his legs.
Taylor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Funky is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funky holding on.
Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Taylor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor throwing strikes but Funky manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Taylor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Funky asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Funky is putting a hurting on Taylor here, landing some big shots from side control.
Taylor tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Funky lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Funky goes for an armbar but Taylor turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Taylor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Funky's head.
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. Taylor connects with a nice short shot to Funky's temple.
Taylor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Funky wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but Funky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taylor to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is nestled in close to Funky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Funky dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor is keen to just control but Funky is a slippery customer.
Funky is looking to escape.
Taylor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Taylor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Funky is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Funky and Taylor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Funky here, landing some big shots from side control.
Taylor scoring with punches from side control.
Taylor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Funky rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Taylor's guard! Nice work there by Funky!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Funky is controlling him.
Taylor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Corey Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Funky trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Funky shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a head kick that Funky semi-blocks.
Taylor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Funky to the mat! Funky manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor throws a strike but Funky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Funky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor is wriggling around but Funky manages to pass to half guard.
Funky drops an elbow to the side of Taylor's head.
Funky is nestled in close to Taylor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor taking some punishment here, with Funky in his half guard.
Taylor tries to kick Funky off but Funky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Funky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor is looking to escape.
Taylor won't allow Funky to pass to mount.
Funky takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taylor kicks off Funky and gets to his feet.
Funky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Funky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Funky shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Funky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Funky regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Funky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.
Funky prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Funky is in close to Taylor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Funky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Funky trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor pushes Funky off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor clinches up with Funky and pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Funky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ben Funky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Taylor.
Funky looking for a takedown.
Taylor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Taylor has his feet on Funky's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corey Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Funky.
Funky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Funky lands in his opponent's guard.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Funky is having none of it.
Funky tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Funky trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Funky with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funky thows a big elbow that misses.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Funky trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor wants to stand up but Funky is controlling him.
Funky wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Taylor wants to stand but Funky is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Funky stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Funky content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Funky working the body and head with strikes.
Taylor is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face as Funky controls the position.
Taylor is still in real trouble! Can Funky finish him?
Funky seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taylor for as long as he can get away with.
Ben Funky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corey Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funky working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Funky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Taylor!
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