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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Slay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slay comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Triumph. Funakoshi has chosen Martial Art Drum Beat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cassius Slay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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154 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Cassius Slay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gichin Funakoshi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funakoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slay thows a body shot but no joy.
Funakoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Slay drops his hands momentarily and Funakoshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Funakoshi looks to land a combination but Slay avoids it well.
Funakoshi works the jab nicely.
Slay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funakoshi moves out of range of the body kick from Slay.
Funakoshi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Funakoshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slay keeps working.
Slay wants to improve his position but Funakoshi is controlling well.
Funakoshi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Funakoshi is looking for a kimura but Slay is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Funakoshi to get the leverage.
Slay is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funakoshi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slay has managed to free his arm - good work.
Funakoshi trying to control the action but Slay is working from the bottom.
Funakoshi 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.
Funakoshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slay wants to improve his position but Funakoshi is controlling well.
Slay is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Funakoshi wants to take a breather but Slay is having none of it.
Funakoshi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Funakoshi.
Slay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slay tries to get out of the position.
Funakoshi throwing shots but Slay is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Funakoshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Funakoshi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slay sees it coming and defends easily.
Funakoshi is trying to work for a kimura but Slay is defending well.
Funakoshi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slay is just riding it out for now. Funakoshi eventually gives up the hold.
Funakoshi is thwarting Slay's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Funakoshi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Slay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funakoshi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funakoshi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slay has managed to free his arm - good work.
Funakoshi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Funakoshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Funakoshi lands a jab.
Slay sizes up Funakoshi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slay looks to land a right hand but Funakoshi moved out of range.
Funakoshi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slay avoids it really well and circles away.
Funakoshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Funakoshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slay misses with a two punch combination.
Funakoshi misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Funakoshi both land. Nice combination.
Funakoshi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Funakoshi throwing strikes but missing.
Funakoshi throwing strikes from guard but Slay blocks nicely.
Funakoshi thows a big elbow that misses.
Funakoshi is fighting to break Slay's control of his arms but Slay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Funakoshi controlling from the top position.
Funakoshi throwing strikes from guard but Slay blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Funakoshi chips away with some ground and pound.
Funakoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Funakoshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Funakoshi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Funakoshi is working Slay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Funakoshi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funakoshi trying to control but Slay is working from the bottom.
Funakoshi throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi is stalling in the full guard.
Slay wants to sweep but no luck.
Funakoshi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Funakoshi throws a big right hand that misses.
Funakoshi wants to control from the top but Slay keeps moving.
Funakoshi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funakoshi.
Slay has control of Funakoshi's left arm, preventing Funakoshi from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Funakoshi misses.
Slay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Funakoshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Funakoshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Funakoshi catches Slay right on the button with a cross.
Slay takes a swing at Funakoshi's ribcage but misses.
Cassius Slay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Funakoshi is out of range and Slay settles back down.
Slay missing with a left hand there. Funakoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slay dodges the punch combination from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Funakoshi.
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.
A punch combination from Funakoshi misses.
Slay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slay swinging wildly here.
Funakoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Funakoshi does no damage.
Funakoshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Slay tries to sprawl out of it but Funakoshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Funakoshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slay tries to avoid it but Funakoshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slay to the ground. Slay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slay lands a really nice looking cross but Funakoshi seems unphased.
Slay misses with a straight left.
Funakoshi moves out of range as Slay throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi tries to bum rush Slay with a series of wild strikes but Slay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funakoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Slay.
Funakoshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Funakoshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slay circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Slay. Those never looked like landing.
Funakoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slay.
Funakoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slay leaves Funakoshi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cassius Slay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gichin Funakoshi.
Funakoshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slay throws a series of strikes that have Funakoshi backpedaling.
Slay slips a jab and a cross from Funakoshi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi throws a combination that misses
and Slay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Funakoshi.
Slay dodges the punch combination from Funakoshi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Funakoshi.
Gichin Funakoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slay misses the shot to the body.
Funakoshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funakoshi misses with a wild combination.
Funakoshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slay tries to clinch but Funakoshi moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funakoshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Funakoshi. Those never looked like landing.
Slay rushes Funakoshi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funakoshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slay backwards.
Slay tries to throw a body punch but Funakoshi avoids it by throwing Slay back against the cage.
Slay lands a body punch.
Slay throws a head punch that misses.
Slay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funakoshi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slay walks away with a smile on his face. Funakoshi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Funakoshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Funakoshi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Slay manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funakoshi is trying to get an arm triangle but Slay is defending well.
Slay is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funakoshi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Slay managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Cassius Slay did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Funakoshi moves away from the strike by Slay.
Funakoshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Funakoshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Funakoshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slay misses with a straight left.
Funakoshi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slay counters with a nice uppercut.
Slay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funakoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Slay tries to clinch but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Funakoshi misses with a wild combination.
Funakoshi misses with a double jab.
Funakoshi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi slips a jab and a cross from Slay.
Funakoshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gichin Funakoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slay throws a wild body kick that Funakoshi sees coming a mile off.
Funakoshi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Funakoshi duly obliges.
Slay clobbers Funakoshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Funakoshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slay circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Funakoshi.
A good leg kick by Slay.
Slay scores with a hook to the body. Funakoshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Funakoshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slay lands a right hook to the body.
Slay stuffs the takedown attempt from Funakoshi. Funakoshi gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Funakoshi misses with a two punch combination.
Slay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funakoshi.
Horrible takedown by Funakoshi or perhaps it was just good defense by Slay which made him look bad.
Funakoshi misses with a double jab
and Slay counters with a nice uppercut.
Funakoshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Funakoshi needs to keep his hands up - Slay had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi moves out of range as Slay strikes.
Slay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Funakoshi.
Slay throws out a loose jab but Funakoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funakoshi fails to land with a series of punches.
Funakoshi slips under a jab.
No joy there for Slay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Funakoshi throws a nice looking combination but Slay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funakoshi checks the leg kick.
Funakoshi wants to clinch
enabling Slay to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Slay coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Funakoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Funakoshi throws a hook but Slay blocks it.
Funakoshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Funakoshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Funakoshi both land. Nice combination.
Slay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Funakoshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Funakoshi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slay rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slay misses with a hook.
Funakoshi moves into range and clinches up with Slay.
Funakoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Slay had his way with Gichin Funakoshi in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Slay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funakoshi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Funakoshi needs to keep his hands up - Slay had a free shot at his head there.
Funakoshi scores with a hook to the body. Slay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Funakoshi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slay counters with a stiff right hand.
Slay is looking to slow Funakoshi down with leg kicks.
Funakoshi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slay on the side of the head.
Funakoshi checks a low kick from Slay.
Slay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slay is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Funakoshi throws a combination. Slay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Funakoshi tries to clinch there but Slay circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Funakoshi. Those never looked like landing.
Funakoshi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Funakoshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Funakoshi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Funakoshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slay throws a low kick but Funakoshi avoids it.
Slay misses with an uppercut.
Funakoshi throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Slay to counter with a crisp jab.
Funakoshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Funakoshi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Funakoshi duly obliges.
Slay looks to land a right hand but Funakoshi moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slay scores with a leg kick.
Slay works Funakoshi's body with a nice hook.
Funakoshi is looking to clinch but Slay is avoiding it.
Slay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slay throws a hook but Funakoshi avoids it easily.
Slay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Funakoshi ducks under a wild hook from Slay.
Slay misses with an uppercut.
Slay misses with a few strikes there.
Funakoshi throws a nice looking combination but Slay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funakoshi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slay circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funakoshi lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Slay.
A swing and a miss from Slay.
Slay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slay tries a low kick but Funakoshi avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slay.
Slay moves in looking to clinch but Funakoshi pushes him off.
Funakoshi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slay misses with an uppercut
and Funakoshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch lands to the side of Funakoshi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Funakoshi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Funakoshi lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Funakoshi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Funakoshi seems to be working for a kimura but Slay defends the submission attempt.
Funakoshi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funakoshi thows a huge punch but Slay dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Funakoshi lands a nice short elbow.
Funakoshi is trying to work for a kimura but Slay is defending well.
Funakoshi lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funakoshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slay defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gichin Funakoshi.
I think Funakoshi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gichin Funakoshi!
Gichin Funakoshi is the new lightweight champion!
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