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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phat Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Good knees
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phat Funk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Askren!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren looks for a takedown but Funk sprawls well.
Askren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Funk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Funk wants it to stay on the feet.
Askren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Funk circles away.
Phat Funk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Askren.
Askren tries to keep at a distance but Funk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Funk landing knees to the head.
Funk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Funk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Askren up against the cage.
Funk crunches a lovely knee into Askren's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Funk connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ben Askren has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Funk leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Askren tries to score a body lock takedown but Funk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Askren tries to score a body lock takedown but Funk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Askren looks winded!
Funk scores with a knee to the head.
Funk prevents the takedown attempt.
Funk with a knee to the head.
Funk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Askren's face.
Funk effectively controlling the action here.
Funk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funk scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Funk crunches a lovely knee into Askren's ribcage.
Funk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Funk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk lands a knee to the body.
Funk scores with a knee to the head.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Funk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Funk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Funk scores a nice knee to the body.
Funk lands a nice knee to the body.
Funk controlling the action here for a moment.
Funk prevents the takedown attempt.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Funk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Askren's face.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Funk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funk connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Funk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren being controlled against the cage.
Knees to the body from Funk.
A knee to the head by Funk.
Funk working Askren over with knees to the body.
Funk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Askren's face.
Funk connects with a knee to the head.
Funk stalling.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funk.
Funk landing knees to the body.
Funk lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Askren lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Askren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Askren takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Funk.
Funk working Askren over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funk.
We've been informed that Askren has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Funk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Askren's face.
Knees to the body from Funk.
Funk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funk with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Funk.
Funk landing knees to the head.
Askren is rocked!
Funk lands a nice knee to the body.
Askren is still on wobbly legs! Can Funk finish him?
Funk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Askren's face.
Funk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Funk scores a nice knee to the body.
Askren takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funk has Askren pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Askren is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Funk - that's hurt Askren badly! Oh, another knee lands and Askren is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Askren doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Phat Funk!
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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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