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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Slasher (ranked 5819 p4p, 248 weight class) and Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 5444 p4p, 224 weight class). Slasher is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Joe Slasher has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Slasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gichin Funakoshi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funakoshi pushes Slasher up against the cage in a clinch.
Slasher is breathing heavily.
Slasher can't find room to land a body shot as Funakoshi controls the action.
Funakoshi lands a shoulder strike.
Funakoshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slasher backwards.
Slasher blocking some punches.
Funakoshi lands with a light punch inside.
Slasher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Funakoshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slasher.
Funakoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funakoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Slasher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slasher backwards.
Funakoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funakoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funakoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Slasher.
Funakoshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slasher backwards.
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!
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
Funakoshi lands a right hand.
Funakoshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funakoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Funakoshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slasher blocks an uppercut.
Funakoshi lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi prevents a body shot from Slasher.
Slasher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funakoshi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slasher.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Funakoshi fails to land.
Slasher blocking some punches.
Funakoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Slasher.
A head punch on the inside from Funakoshi fails to land.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
Funakoshi gets through Slasher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slasher misses with some punches.
Slasher misses with a punch to the body.
Slasher blocking some punches.
Slasher blocking some punches.
Slasher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funakoshi lands an uppercut.
Funakoshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funakoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funakoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funakoshi lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Funakoshi fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slasher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slasher blocking some punches.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
Funakoshi lands with a light punch inside.
Slasher has a couple of punches blocked by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Slasher misses with a punch to the body.
Slasher cracks Funakoshi with a nice body shot.
Funakoshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Slasher backwards.
Funakoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funakoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funakoshi working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slasher.
Funakoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Slasher.
Funakoshi misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funakoshi.
Funakoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funakoshi.
Funakoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slasher pushes Funakoshi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slasher blocks an uppercut.
Slasher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funakoshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slashers head.
Slasher misses with a punch on the inside.
Funakoshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Slasher backwards.
Slasher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funakoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slasher digs a right hand into Funakoshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Funakoshi's gas tank.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
Funakoshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slasher backwards.
Funakoshi lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Funakoshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Slasher backwards.
Funakoshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funakoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Slasher.
Slasher takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi lands a left hand.
A short left from Slasher.
Slasher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funakoshi lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Funakoshi on the inside.
Funakoshi working aggressively here.
Funakoshi working aggressively here.
Slasher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funakoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slasher misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slasher.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slasher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lands with a light punch inside.
Slasher blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funakoshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Funakoshi.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slasher digs a right hand into Funakoshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Funakoshi's gas tank.
Funakoshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Funakoshi fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funakoshi.
Funakoshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funakoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Funakoshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funakoshi lands a right hand.
Slasher can't find room to land a body shot as Funakoshi controls the action.
Slasher misses with the head strike.
Slasher misses with the head strike.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slasher.
Slasher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funakoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Slasher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funakoshi lands a right hand.
Funakoshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slasher blocks an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Funakoshi fails to land.
Slasher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Funakoshi fails to land.
Funakoshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Funakoshi.
Slasher struggles to land a body shot inside as Funakoshi controls his hands.
Funakoshi working aggressively here.
Funakoshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slasher blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Funakoshi.
Slasher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Funakoshi lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funakoshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funakoshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slasher backwards.
Funakoshi blocks a body shot from Slasher.
Funakoshi working aggressively here.
Funakoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slasher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funakoshi pushes Slasher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funakoshi misses with some punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Slasher.
Funakoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Funakoshi scores with a shot to the side of Slasher's head.
Funakoshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Funakoshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Funakoshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Funakoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funakoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Funakoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Funakoshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Slasher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funakoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slasher blocking some punches.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
Funakoshi misses with some punches.
Funakoshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Funakoshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
Funakoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funakoshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slashers head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slasher backwards.
Funakoshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slasher misses with a body punch.
Slasher misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slasher.
Slasher blocking some punches.
Slasher blocking some punches.
Funakoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Funakoshi fails to land.
Funakoshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slasher tries a body shot but Funakoshi blocks it.
Slasher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funakoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Slasher.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slasher.
Funakoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slasher blocks an uppercut.
Funakoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slasher tries to work over Funakoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slasher blocks an uppercut.
Funakoshi throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Funakoshi.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slasher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
Funakoshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funakoshi.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
Funakoshi working aggressively here.
Funakoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Funakoshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slasher backwards.
A short right from Funakoshi on the inside.
Funakoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slasher misses with a punch to the body.
Funakoshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slasher.
Funakoshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funakoshi.
Slasher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi dominated that round.
That's time! 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.
Funakoshi throws a lazy right hand but Slasher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Funakoshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slasher momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slasher. Funakoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slasher walks into a stiff left hand from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lands a jab to the nose.
Funakoshi takes the fight into the clinch.
Funakoshi lands with a light punch inside.
Slasher lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Funakoshi.
Slasher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funakoshi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slasher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funakoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Funakoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Slasher.
Funakoshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Funakoshi fails to land.
Funakoshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funakoshi lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Funakoshi fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi misses with some punches.
Slasher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funakoshi backwards.
Funakoshi working aggressively here.
Funakoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Funakoshi prevents a body shot from Slasher.
Funakoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funakoshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gichin Funakoshi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slasher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slasher tries to work over Funakoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funakoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Slasher.
Funakoshi prevents a body shot from Slasher.
Funakoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Slasher tries to work over Funakoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funakoshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funakoshi.
Slasher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funakoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funakoshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funakoshi prevents a body shot from Slasher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funakoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Slasher can't find room to land a body shot as Funakoshi controls the action.
Funakoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Funakoshi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Funakoshi lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Funakoshi fails to land.
Funakoshi lands with a light punch inside.
Slasher blocks an uppercut.
Funakoshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funakoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funakoshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funakoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Funakoshi fails to land.
Funakoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lands with a light punch inside.
Funakoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Slasher.
Funakoshi scores with a shot to the side of Slasher's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slasher throws a punch but it's blocked by Funakoshi.
Slasher misses with a body punch.
Funakoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funakoshi blocks a body shot from Slasher.
Slasher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funakoshi misses with some punches.
Funakoshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slasher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funakoshi scores with a shot to the side of Slasher's head.
Funakoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Slasher.
Funakoshi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slasher.
Funakoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Slasher blocking some punches.
A short right from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slasher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slasher blocks an uppercut.
Funakoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Slasher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Slasher.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slasher.
Slasher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Funakoshi fails to land.
Slasher blocks an uppercut.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
Funakoshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Gichin Funakoshi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funakoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funakoshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Funakoshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Funakoshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funakoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Slasher.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Slasher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funakoshi's elbow.
Funakoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slasher.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slasher.
Funakoshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slasher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funakoshi misses with some punches.
Funakoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Slasher.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slasher.
Slasher blocks an uppercut.
Slasher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funakoshi pushes Slasher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funakoshi lands with a left to the head.
Funakoshi lands with a left to the head.
Slasher tries to work over Funakoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slasher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funakoshi's elbow.
Slasher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funakoshi misses with some punches.
Slasher blocks an uppercut.
Slasher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funakoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funakoshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funakoshi misses with some punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
Funakoshi working aggressively here.
Funakoshi blocks a body shot from Slasher.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
Funakoshi misses with the head strike.
Funakoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Slasher.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slasher.
Funakoshi lands with a light punch inside.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slasher.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funakoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Slasher.
Funakoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Slasher blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Funakoshi fails to land.
Slasher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slasher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funakoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funakoshi lands with a light punch inside.
Slasher tries to throw a body punch but Funakoshi avoids it by throwing Slasher back against the cage.
Joe Slasher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gichin Funakoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funakoshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slasher tries a body shot but Funakoshi blocks it.
Funakoshi blocks an uppercut.
Funakoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funakoshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slasher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slasher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Well,Slasher is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Slasher blocks an uppercut.
Funakoshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funakoshi.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funakoshi.
Slasher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funakoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funakoshi blocks a body shot from Slasher.
Slasher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Funakoshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slasher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slasher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funakoshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slasher backwards.
Funakoshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slasher has a couple of punches blocked by Funakoshi.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slasher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funakoshi's elbow.
Funakoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funakoshi misses with some punches.
Slasher misses with some punches.
Slasher can't find room to land a body shot as Funakoshi controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Funakoshi fails to land.
Slasher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funakoshi's elbow.
Funakoshi throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Funakoshi on the inside.
Slasher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slasher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funakoshi lands with a short shot to the head.
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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Gichin Funakoshi!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Gichin Funakoshi!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Gichin Funakoshi!
Gichin Funakoshi wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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FIGHT
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