PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ambitionz Az A Ridah by Tupac. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Taylor
vs
Funakoshi

175 cm
21
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

168 cm
20
154 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gichin Funakoshi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funakoshi.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Funakoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funakoshi looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Funakoshi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funakoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funakoshi throws out the jab.
Funakoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Funakoshi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Funakoshi's head back.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Funakoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Funakoshi backs up against the cage.
Funakoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funakoshi moves away.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Funakoshi is out of range.
Taylor swings for the body but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Funakoshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Funakoshi lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Funakoshi misses with a looping right.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funakoshi misses with an uppercut.
Funakoshi connects with a crisp jab.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taylor slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Funakoshi misses
and Taylor counters with a three punch combo that has Funakoshi backing up. Funakoshi nods at Taylor to acknowledge the strikes.
Taylor misses with a hook. Funakoshi ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Funakoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor tries to move into range but Funakoshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Funakoshi.
Funakoshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Taylor should have avoided that one.
Funakoshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Funakoshi scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor defending well as Funakoshi loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor jabs at Funakoshi's body.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor tries to bum rush Funakoshi with a series of wild strikes but Funakoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Funakoshi lands with a shot to the body.
Funakoshi misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taylor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
The fighters circling - Funakoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor is looking to wear down Funakoshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funakoshi.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Funakoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funakoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Funakoshi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taylor at a distance.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funakoshi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Funakoshi throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Funakoshi takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funakoshi.
Taylor throws a series of strikes that have Funakoshi backpedaling.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funakoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Funakoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funakoshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Taylor should have avoided that one.
A jab from Funakoshi finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Funakoshi throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funakoshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Funakoshi misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Funakoshi misses.
Funakoshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.
Funakoshi takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Funakoshi misses with a looping right.
Taylor moves forwards but Funakoshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Funakoshi dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Funakoshi throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Funakoshi throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funakoshi tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor walks into a jab.
Taylor lands a jab-cross combination.
Funakoshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Funakoshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Funakoshi misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funakoshi looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Funakoshi throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Funakoshi with a nice cross.
Funakoshi digs a good hook to Taylor's body.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Funakoshi ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gichin Funakoshi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Funakoshi. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gichin Funakoshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funakoshi lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Funakoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funakoshi loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taylor throws a right hand that Funakoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Funakoshi also avoids with ease.
Taylor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Funakoshi punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Funakoshi scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Funakoshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Funakoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funakoshi swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Funakoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funakoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Funakoshi catches Taylor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funakoshi misses with a hook.
Funakoshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funakoshi misses with a body punch
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Funakoshi avoids it well.
A slow jab from Funakoshi misses its intended target.
Funakoshi misses the body punch
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funakoshi lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sean Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Funakoshi avoids them all with ease.
Taylor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funakoshi.
Gichin Funakoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Funakoshi looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Funakoshi swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funakoshi throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Funakoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Funakoshi avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor walks into a straight right hand from Funakoshi.
Taylor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funakoshi.
A swing and a miss from Funakoshi.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funakoshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funakoshi misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Funakoshi avoids it well.
Funakoshi misses with a looping left.
Funakoshi swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
A big left from Funakoshi misses.
Funakoshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor tests Funakoshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor swings for the body but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Funakoshi cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
Funakoshi walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Funakoshi loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funakoshi with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi staying out of range there.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funakoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funakoshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Funakoshi lands a head shot.
Funakoshi looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funakoshi.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Funakoshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Funakoshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Funakoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funakoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funakoshi takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Funakoshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
Funakoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funakoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Funakoshi lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Funakoshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Funakoshi digs a good hook to Taylor's body.
Funakoshi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Funakoshi pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor tries to move into range but Funakoshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Funakoshi works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Taylor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Funakoshi scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Funakoshi - just one landing.
Funakoshi throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gichin Funakoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Funakoshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Funakoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Funakoshi throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Funakoshi throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funakoshi with a nice cross.
Funakoshi throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Funakoshi throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funakoshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taylor cracks Funakoshi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taylor slips a straight right by Funakoshi.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funakoshi.
Taylor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taylor cracks Funakoshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Taylor.
Funakoshi misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Funakoshi misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi lands with a good body shot.
Funakoshi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a nice body shot.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funakoshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Funakoshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Funakoshi takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Funakoshi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Funakoshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Funakoshi lands a jab.
Funakoshi clobbers Taylor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Funakoshi lands a slapping body shot.
Funakoshi throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Funakoshi avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Funakoshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Funakoshi lands a jab to the head.
Taylor misses with a hook. Funakoshi ducked under it nicely.
Funakoshi dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
Taylor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Taylor duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Funakoshi. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor with a jab.
Funakoshi throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Funakoshi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Funakoshi misses the jab.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funakoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Funakoshi throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funakoshi.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Funakoshi.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Funakoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Funakoshi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funakoshi.
Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taylor tries to move into range but Funakoshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Funakoshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Funakoshi misses the jab.
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Funakoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funakoshi dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Funakoshi scores with a jab.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Funakoshi slips the punch.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funakoshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi misses with a looping right.
Funakoshi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Funakoshi lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funakoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor staying out of range there.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Good shot there by Funakoshi.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Funakoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funakoshi misses the jab.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funakoshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Funakoshi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funakoshi misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Funakoshi swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Funakoshi looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor moves out of range as Funakoshi strikes.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gichin Funakoshi really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Funakoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
A big left from Funakoshi misses.
Funakoshi throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Funakoshi misses with an uppercut.
Funakoshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Funakoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funakoshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Funakoshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Funakoshi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Funakoshi.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor digs a good hook to Funakoshi's body.
Funakoshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Funakoshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Funakoshi is just out of range.
Funakoshi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taylor throws a jab when Funakoshi was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Funakoshi.
Taylor slips a jab from Funakoshi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Funakoshi, as that shot connected.
Taylor misses with a hook. Funakoshi ducked under it nicely.
Funakoshi thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Funakoshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funakoshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Funakoshi throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Funakoshi looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Funakoshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taylor.
Funakoshi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Funakoshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Taylor walks into a jab.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Funakoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funakoshi jabs at Taylor's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Funakoshi slips the punch.
Funakoshi throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Funakoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funakoshi.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands a jab-cross combination.
Funakoshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funakoshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut lands for Funakoshi. That snapped Taylor's head back.
A jab from Funakoshi misses.
Funakoshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Funakoshi avoids nicely.
Funakoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Funakoshi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Funakoshi misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Funakoshi throws a shot to the body.
Funakoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor drops his hands momentarily and Funakoshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Funakoshi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Funakoshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor slips a straight right by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Funakoshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Funakoshi's shoulder, as Funakoshi tries to avoid the shot.
Funakoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funakoshi misses with an uppercut.
Taylor moves forwards but Funakoshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Funakoshi lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Funakoshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funakoshi throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor throws a right hand that Funakoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Funakoshi also avoids with ease.
Funakoshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.
Funakoshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Funakoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funakoshi catches Taylor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Funakoshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Funakoshi.
A big right from Funakoshi misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funakoshi moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funakoshi dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Funakoshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Funakoshi misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gichin Funakoshi dominated that fourth 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. And we move into the final round!

Funakoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Funakoshi. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Funakoshi throws a good cross that connects.
A cross from Funakoshi lands.
Funakoshi lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor throws a body punch but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Funakoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funakoshi ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Funakoshi looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funakoshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Funakoshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taylor lands the left hand.
Funakoshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Funakoshi misses with a straight left.
Funakoshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi cracks Taylor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to de liver by Funakoshi. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Funakoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Funakoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funakoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to de liver by Funakoshi. Beautiful body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Funakoshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Funakoshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Funakoshi misses.
A shot to de liver by Funakoshi. Beautiful body shot.
Funakoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funakoshi throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Funakoshi digs a good hook to Taylor's body.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Funakoshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funakoshi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Funakoshi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Funakoshi.
A big right from Funakoshi misses.
Funakoshi lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
Gichin Funakoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funakoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Funakoshi misses the target.
Funakoshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.
Funakoshi misses with a hook.
A jab from Funakoshi does it's job there.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funakoshi throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Funakoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Funakoshi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Funakoshi misses the target.
Taylor throws a jab when Funakoshi was well out of range.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left lands for Funakoshi.
Taylor throws a combination. Funakoshi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi scores with a jab.
Funakoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funakoshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
Funakoshi throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Funakoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor lands a jab to Funakoshi's midsection.
Funakoshi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Funakoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Funakoshi lands with a good body shot.
Taylor throws a right hand that Funakoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Funakoshi also avoids with ease.
Funakoshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taylor with a hook.
The fighters circling - Funakoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
Taylor slips a jab from Funakoshi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Funakoshi.
Taylor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Funakoshi slips a jab from Taylor.
A slow jab from Funakoshi misses its intended target.
Taylor scores with a nice right hand.
Funakoshi throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funakoshi punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funakoshi. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Taylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Funakoshi's body. Funakoshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Funakoshi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Funakoshi's head back.
A slow jab from Funakoshi misses its intended target.
Sean Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Funakoshi ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Funakoshi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Funakoshi misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Funakoshi scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gichin Funakoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funakoshi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gichin Funakoshi!
Gichin Funakoshi is the new lightweight champion!