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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor Henderson (ranked 4205 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Funke (ranked 3826 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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25
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tobias Funke!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Funke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
Funke clobbers Henderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Funke misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Henderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Funke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson misses with a takedown
and Funke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Funke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funke lands a slapping body shot.
Henderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Funke avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Funke to counter with a crisp jab.
Funke throws a shot to the body.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Funke as he jumps to the side.
Funke throws out a counter right but Henderson avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funke digs a good body shot into Henderson's ribs.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Tobias Funke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funke lands a nice looking body shot.
Henderson misses with a takedown
enabling Funke to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Funke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Funke to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Funke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funke.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Funke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson has his takedown stuffed
and Funke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Funke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson has his takedown stuffed
and Funke counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henderson is rocked!
Conor Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Funke.
Oh Henderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funke connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
Funke fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Henderson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Henderson looks to clinch but Funke throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Henderson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tobias Funke!
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energy
A | B |
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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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