PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Synyster Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gates has chosen Nightmare as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Synyster Gates is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Funkyama
vs
Gates

179 cm
21
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
27
147 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Synyster Gates!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Funkyama lands but Gates takes it in his stride.
Funkyama is looking to chop away at Gates's legs.
Gates checks the leg kick.
Gates checks a low kick from Funkyama.
Gates connects with the punch.
Funkyama motions for Gates to come forward. Funkyama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gates moves out of range of the body kick from Funkyama.
A good leg kick by Funkyama.
A low kick from Funkyama misses
and Gates counters with a two punch combo.
Funkyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gates.
King Funkyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Gates catches Funkyama right on the button with a cross.
Funkyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gates is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama works Gates's body with a nice hook.
Funkyama tries to work over Gates's front leg with a kick but Gates checks it.
Funkyama lands a leg kick that knocks Gates off balance momentarily.
Funkyama misses with a low kick.
Gates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Funkyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funkyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Gates scores with a crisp jab that stopped Funkyama in his tracks.
Gates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Funkyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gates misses.
Gates misses with a hook. Funkyama ducked under it nicely.
Gates stuns Funkyama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Funkyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gates.
Some bone on bone action there as Gates checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funkyama wants to slow Gates down by chopping away at his legs.
Gates keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Funkyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama tries to work over Gates's front leg with a kick but Gates checks it.
Gates bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funkyama's head backwards.
Funkyama defending well as Gates loads up on a big left hand.
Funkyama thuds his shin into the meat of Gates's side.
Gates takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funkyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funkyama thows a leg kick but Gates checks it
and Gates counters with a straight right hand.
Funkyama misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gates.
Funkyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funkyama wants to land a leg kick but Gates is out of range.
Funkyama lands a jab.
Funkyama throws a wild body kick that Gates sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Funkyama tenderised Gates's leg. Gates is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gates takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gates looks gassed!
A jab from Funkyama misses.
Funkyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funkyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gates.
Gates might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Funkyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Funkyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gates manages to avoid it.
Gates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funkyama.
Funkyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Funkyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gates lands with a straight right. Funkyama didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Funkyama.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gates blocks a head kick by Funkyama.
Gates chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funkyama can pounce on him.
Funkyama scores with a head kick. Gates tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gates checks a leg kick.
Funkyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gates manages to avoid it.
Gates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funkyama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gates's head.
Funkyama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Gates is rocked!
Gates looks to throw the jab but Funkyama is out of range.
Funkyama throws a leg kick
and Gates counters with a left and a right that stings Funkyama.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Gates checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Funkyama throws a leg kick but Gates moved away.
Gates's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Funkyama.
Funkyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funkyama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Funkyama misses with a body shot.
Funkyama throws a head kick that misses.
Funkyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gates moves out of range of the leg kick from Funkyama.
Funkyama throws a head kick but Gates moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Gates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gates.
Funkyama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Funkyama misses.
Funkyama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Funkyama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gates stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funkyama.
A low kick from Funkyama misses
and Gates counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Funkyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Funkyama throws a low kick, looking for Gates's leg but Gates calmly moves out of range.
Funkyama throws a push kick but Gates slaps the foot to one side.
Gates stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funkyama.
Funkyama throws a head kick but Gates moves out of range.
Gates with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gates throws a series of punches but Funkyama avoids them all with ease.
Gates misses with an uppercut. Funkyama saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Funkyama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Funkyama looks for the body kick but Gates saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gates counters with a right hand to the body.
Gates blocks a leg kick.
Gates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gates throws a hook but Funkyama avoids it easily.
King Funkyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Gates moves out of range of the leg kick from Funkyama.
Funkyama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gates checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funkyama scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with a leg kick.
Gates avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Funkyama is predictable there
and Gates counters with a three punch combo that has Funkyama backing up. Funkyama nods at Gates to acknowledge the strikes.
Funkyama misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funkyama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gates checks a leg kick.
Funkyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funkyama is looking to wear down Gates with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gates lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gates loads up on a big right hand but Funkyama slips the punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gates might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Funkyama has got the better of the exchanges.
Funkyama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funkyama is looking to chop away at Gates's legs.
Funkyama misses with a kick to the body.
Funkyama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gates cracks Funkyama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Funkyama throws a leg kick
and Gates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Funkyama misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funkyama.
Funkyama lands with a nice body kick.
Funkyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Funkyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funkyama throws out a leg kick but Gates moves out of range and Funkyama only half commits.
Funkyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Funkyama, right into the meat.
Gates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funkyama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gates in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gates's calf.
Gates throws a big shot that misses.
Funkyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gates can do to turn this around?
Funkyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gates moves away.
Funkyama tries to land a leg kick but Gates saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Gates misses.
Gates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funkyama.
Funkyama throws a front kick aimed at Gates's knee but Gates avoids it well.
Funkyama lands a nice shot that snaps Gates's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkyama throws out a leg kick but Gates moves out of range and Funkyama only half commits.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funkyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funkyama wants to slow Gates down by chopping away at his legs.
Funkyama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funkyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gates.
Gates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funkyama misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Funkyama misses
and Funkyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gates moves out of range of the body kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gates is out of range.
Funkyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gates blocks a head kick by Funkyama.
Gates lands a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gates misses with a two punch combination.
Gates moves out of range as Funkyama throws a body kick.
Funkyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funkyama misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throws a head kick but Gates moves out of range.
Gates misses with a hook
and Funkyama counters with an outside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gates, as that shot connected.
Funkyama throws a leg kick
and Gates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Funkyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Funkyama ducks under a wild hook from Gates.
Funkyama tries a low kick but Gates avoids it.
Gates closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Funkyama moves away from the strike by Gates.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gates chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funkyama can pounce on him.
Funkyama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gates misses with a straight left.
Funkyama misses with a kick to the body.
Funkyama misses with a shot to the body
and Gates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Gates blocks the low kick.
Gates misses with an uppercut.
Funkyama misses with a leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama ducks under a wild hook from Gates.
Gates scores with a jab. Funkyama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Funkyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gates.
Funkyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funkyama misses with a kick to the body.
Funkyama thows a leg kick but Gates checks it
and Gates counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gates throws out a powerful jab.
Funkyama looks to throw the jab but Gates is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Funkyama dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Funkyama throws a sloppy head kick and Gates moves out of range easily.
Gates bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funkyama's head backwards.
Gates checks a leg kick nicely.
Funkyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gates is able to avoid easily.
Gates stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funkyama.
Some wild striking there from Gates.
Funkyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Gates lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Funkyama backs up against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama throws a nice head kick!
Funkyama is looking to land body kicks.
Gates throws a big shot that misses.
Funkyama throws a leg kick
and Gates counters with a one-two to the body.
Funkyama throws the kick towards the body but Gates avoids it.
Funkyama throws a head kick that half lands.
Funkyama throws a head kick that misses
and Gates counters with a one-two to the body.
Gates lands with a hook. Funkyama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Funkyama pushes Gates away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Funkyama misses with the body kick
and Gates counters with a series of strikes. Funkyama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Funkyama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Funkyama throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Funkyama misses.
Funkyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Funkyama throws a leg kick
letting Gates counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gates is able to avoid easily.
Gates connects with a good right hand that stumbles Funkyama. Funkyama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Gates blocks the low kick.
Gates checks a leg kick.
Funkyama misses with a leg kick
and Funkyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funkyama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gates ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gates scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Gates misses its intended target.
Funkyama walks into a jab.
Funkyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funkyama tried to score with a low kick but Gates checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates scores with a nice strike.
Gates misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Gates.
Gates lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funkyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Funkyama is predictable there
letting Gates counter with a right hand.
Gates misses with a looping left.
Funkyama misses with a leg kick
and Gates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Gates does it's job there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gates works over Funkyama's head and body with a nice combination.
Gates with a hook.
Funkyama defending well as Gates loads up on a big left hand.
Funkyama gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Funkyama misses
enabling Gates to counter with a crisp jab.
Gates comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funkyama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Funkyama misses with a leg kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama tries to score with a low kick but Gates moves his leg out of the way.
Funkyama misses with a jab to the body
and Gates counters with a straight right hand.
Gates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gates blocks a leg kick.
Gates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funkyama misses with the body kick
and Gates counters with a series of strikes. Funkyama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Funkyama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Funkyama thows a leg kick but Gates checks it
and Gates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Gates - just one landing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Gates.
Funkyama lands a leg kick that knocks Gates off balance momentarily.
Funkyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Funkyama misses with a leg kick
and Gates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Funkyama throws a big shot that misses.
Funkyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Gates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funkyama.
Gates works Funkyama's body with a nice hook.
Gates blocks a low kick nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gates throws the left hand but Funkyama avoids the punch easily.
Funkyama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Gates misses.
Gates misses the jab.
Funkyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gates moves away.
Funkyama slips under a jab.
Funkyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gates.
Funkyama thows a body shot but no joy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Funkyama tries to move into range but Gates moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Gates misses.
Funkyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Funkyama misses with a leg kick.
Funkyama throws a wild body kick that Gates sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gates throws a hook but Funkyama avoids it easily.
Funkyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Funkyama misses
and Gates counters with a left and a right that stings Funkyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but King Funkyama did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Funkyama throws the kick towards the body but Gates avoids it.
Funkyama misses with a head kick.
Funkyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Funkyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Funkyama slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gates avoids the head kick by Funkyama.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head kick misses from Funkyama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama lands a head kick!
Gates avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funkyama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Funkyama throws a leg kick that misses.
Gates checks a leg kick nicely.
Gates lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gates throws a hook but Funkyama blocks it.
Funkyama throws the kick towards the body but Gates avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gates's sensitive parts.
Funkyama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gates is out of range and Funkyama settles back down.
Gates throws a jab when Funkyama was well out of range.
Gates cracks Funkyama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Funkyama misses with a head kick.
Funkyama throws a series of punches but Gates moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Funkyama misses.
Funkyama misses with a leg kick
and Gates counters with a nice uppercut.
Funkyama throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with a straight left.
Funkyama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Funkyama is looking to land body kicks.
Funkyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gates throws out the jab.
Gates darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gates misses the target.
Funkyama throws a body punch but Gates moves out of range.
A jab from Gates misses.
Funkyama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a low kick.
Funkyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gates scores with a three punch combo!
Gates throws a right hand that Funkyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Funkyama also avoids with ease.
Funkyama motions for Gates to come forward. Funkyama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Funkyama.
Funkyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gates connects with a single shot there.
Funkyama throws a head kick that half lands.
Gates feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funkyamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That kick from Funkyama tenderised Gates's leg. Gates is trying to keep his angry face on.
Funkyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Funkyama cracks the inside of Gates's front leg.
Funkyama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throws a low kick, looking for Gates's leg but Gates calmly moves out of range.
Gates throws a looping overhand right but Funkyama ducks down to avoid it.
Gates misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Funkyama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gates has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gates and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Funkyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gates moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Funkyama tries to work over Gates's front leg with a kick but Gates checks it.
Gates fails to land with a series of punches.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gates throws out the jab.
Gates stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funkyama.
Funkyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funkyama loads up on a big right hand but Gates slips the punch.
Gates misses with a wild combination.
Funkyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gates.
Funkyama throws a body punch but Gates moves out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with a left hand
and Funkyama counters with a body kick that stops Gates in his tracks momentarily.
Funkyama throws a leg kick
and Funkyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funkyama misses with a head kick.
Gates loads up on a big right hand but Funkyama slips the punch.
Funkyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Funkyama wants to slow Gates down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Funkyama.
Gates scores with a punch to the head.
Funkyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Gates connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Funkyama throws a body punch but Gates moves out of range.
Funkyama staying out of range there.
Gates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funkyama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Funkyama feints and then cracks Gates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gates down.
The fighters circling - Gates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funkyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Funkyama had his way with Synyster Gates in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gates blocks a low kick nicely.
Gates blocks a low kick nicely.
Gates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Funkyama - that will leave a mark!
Gates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funkyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Funkyama throws a leg kick but Gates sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funkyama thumps Gates with a low kick.
Gates blocks a leg kick.
Gates throws the left hand but Funkyama avoids the punch easily.
Gates is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with a head kick.
Gates works over Funkyama's head and body with a nice combination.
Gates fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gates checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Gates lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funkyama doesn't seem phased though.
Funkyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gates throws a looping overhand right but Funkyama ducks down to avoid it.
Funkyama throws a leg kick
and Gates counters with a nice uppercut.
Funkyama misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws a right hand that misses
and Funkyama counters with a big head kick but Gates shrugs it off.
Gates has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a head kick.
Gates lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funkyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gates misses with an uppercut. Funkyama saw that one coming.
Gates's jab looks to have found its range, popping Funkyama under the eye.
Gates avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funkyama.
Gates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funkyama on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama thows a leg kick but Gates checks it
and Gates counters with a nice uppercut.
Funkyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gates.
Gates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gates connects with a jab.
Funkyama ducks under a wild hook from Gates.
Gates keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Funkyama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gates looks to throw the jab but Funkyama is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throws a body punch but Gates moves out of range.
Funkyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gates's calf.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gates!
Funkyama throws a leg kick that misses.
Funkyama misses with a low kick.
Gates avoids the head kick by Funkyama.
Gates scores with the left hand. Funkyama knows he should have avoided that one.
Gates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Funkyama misses the target.
Funkyama misses with a head kick.
Gates throws a nice looking combination but Funkyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gates missing with a left hand there. Funkyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funkyama misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funkyama.
Funkyama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Funkyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funkyama tries to score with a low kick but Gates moves his leg out of the way.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Funkyama throws a push kick but Gates slaps the foot to one side.
Gates looks to land a combination but Funkyama avoids it well.
Gates checks a leg kick.
Funkyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Funkyama is predictable there
and Gates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Funkyama misses with a leg kick
and Gates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gates moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good work by Gates as he checks the leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with a kick to the body.
Gates throws an overhand right that lands on Funkyama's shoulder, as Funkyama tries to avoid the shot.
Gates blocks a head kick by Funkyama.
A jab from Gates finds it's way through Funkyama's defenses.
Funkyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gates scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Gates does it's job there.
Gates has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Funkyama.
Gates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funkyama circles away quickly and effectively.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Funkyama takes a swing at Gates's ribcage but misses.
Funkyama is looking to land body kicks.
Funkyama throws a sloppy head kick and Gates moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Gates misses its intended target.
Gates scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a low kick.
King Funkyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with a hook
and Funkyama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Funkyama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gates has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gates and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gates scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gates throws a jab but it's blocked by Funkyama.
Gates throws a series of punches but Funkyama avoids them all with ease.
Gates checks a low kick from Funkyama.
Synyster Gates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funkyama misses with a low kick.
Funkyama lands a leg kick that knocks Gates off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Funkyama misses
and Gates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Funkyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Funkyama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for King Funkyama!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for King Funkyama!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for King Funkyama!

King Funkyama wins by unanimous decision!