Right On PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolby Dames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dames comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deep In The Heart Of Texas Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dolby Dames has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Ivey's chin.

Ivey
vs
Dames

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
225 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Ivey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dolby Dames!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivey tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dames's hands.
Dames throws a solid leg kick but Ivey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dames.
Ivey loads up on a big right hand but Dames slips the punch.
Ivey avoids the head kick by Dames.
Dames uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivey.
Dames staying out of range there.
Good work by Ivey as he checks the leg kick.
Ivey lands with a nice body punch.
Dames moves away from the strike by Ivey.
Dames walks into a stiff left hand from Ivey.
Ivey lands the left hand.

It looks like Dolby Dames has been cut.
Dames throws a leg kick but Ivey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dames misses with a low kick.
Dames pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ivey is out of range and Dames settles back down.
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 right-left combo lands from Ivey.
Dames misses with a low kick.
Ivey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dames on the side of the head.
A low kick from Dames is predictable there
and Ivey counters with an outside leg kick.

Dames lands a big head kick that sends Ivey tumbling to the mat! Dames takes a step backwards and waves Ivey back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ivey is rocked!

It looks like Mike Ivey has been cut.
Dames throws a low kick but Ivey moves out of range easily.
Oh Ivey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ivey moves out of range of the body kick.
Dames misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Ivey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dames fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ivey is out of range.
A head kick misses from Dames.
Ivey avoids the head kick by Dames.
Dames ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dames misses with the body kick
and Dames takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dames looks gassed!
Dames lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ivey's sensitive parts.
Ivey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dames throws a solid leg kick but Ivey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dames.
A head kick misses from Dames.
Dames wants to land a leg kick but Ivey is out of range.
Ivey wants to clinch up but Dames keeps it at a distance.
Dames throws a sloppy head kick and Ivey moves out of range easily.
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!
Ivey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dames uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivey.
Dames feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Ivey collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dolby Dames!
Dolby Dames seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Thousand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Watanabe
vs
Thousand

172 cm
25
145 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

179 cm
30
179 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Thousand!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Watanabe tenderised Thousand's leg. Thousand is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Thousand.
Good leg kick by Watanabe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Watanabe feints and then cracks Thousand's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thousand down.
Thousand moves out of range of the strikes.
Watanabe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thousand is out of range.
Watanabe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Watanabe dips to his left and cracks Thousand with an uppercut!
Thousand throws a head kick that misses.
Watanabe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thousand's calf.
That kick from Watanabe tenderised Thousand's leg. Thousand is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donk. Watanabe catches Thousand right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thousand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thousand misses with a hook. Watanabe ducked under it nicely.
Watanabe throws out a loose jab but Thousand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe checks a low kick from Thousand.
Thousand misses the body punch
and Watanabe counters with an outside leg kick.

Watanabe moves into the clinch.
Thousand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Watanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thousand's elbow.
Watanabe tries to throw a body punch but Thousand avoids it by throwing Watanabe back against the cage.
Watanabe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Watanabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thousand - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Watanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thousand tries to throw a body punch but Watanabe avoids it by throwing Thousand back against the cage.
Watanabe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thousand misses with a punch to the body.
Thousand wants to break free but Watanabe has control.
Thousand misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Thousand.
Watanabe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thousand working aggressively here.
Watanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watanabe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thousand backwards.
Watanabe blocks a body shot from Thousand.
Watanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Thousand.
Thousand misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Watanabe.
Watanabe scores with a shot to the side of Thousand's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Watanabe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thousand.
Thousand tries to throw a body punch but Watanabe avoids it by throwing Thousand back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watanabe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Watanabe stalling in the clinch but Thousand improves position.
Thousand is leaning against Watanabe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Watanabe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watanabe.
Watanabe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watanabe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watanabe slowing the pace effectively.
Watanabe trying to land knees to the body.
Thousand blocks a body shot from Watanabe.
Thousand misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watanabe stalling in the clinch.
Watanabe lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thousand tries to throw a body punch but Watanabe avoids it by throwing Thousand back against the cage.
Watanabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thousand blocks it with crossed arms.
Watanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Thousand controls the action.
Thousand can't find room to land a body shot as Watanabe controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Thousand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thousand misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watanabe is trying to maintain a safe position but Thousand gets an underhook and turns Watanabe into the cage.
Watanabe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Watanabe.
Watanabe connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watanabe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thousand backwards.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Watanabe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thousand blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Watanabe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Watanabe throws a shot from downtown. Thousand moves away and avoids it.
Thousand gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thousand showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watanabe.
Thousand misses with a wild combination.
Thousand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thousand fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watanabe checks it well.
Thousand tries to land a front kick but Watanabe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenji Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thousand needs to keep his hands up - Watanabe had a free shot at his head there.
Watanabe lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thousand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thousand misses with a double jab

and Watanabe counters by moving into the clinch.
Thousand tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
Thousand tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kenji Watanabe has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thousand can't find room to land a body shot as Watanabe controls the action.
Watanabe scores with a shot to the side of Thousand's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watanabe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watanabe.
Thousand is trying to maintain a safe position but Watanabe gets an underhook and turns Thousand into the cage.
Thousand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thousand scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thousand blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with a knee strike.
Thousand letting Watanabe take a breather here.
Thousand is working Watanabe over against the cage.
Watanabe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thousand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the head but Thousand blocks with his arms.
Thousand lands a left hand.
Thousand misses with a body punch.
Thousand leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thousand tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watanabe lands a right hand.
Thousand tries to throw a body punch but Watanabe avoids it by throwing Thousand back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watanabe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thousand tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thousand misses with a punch on the inside.
Thousand misses with a body punch.
Watanabe blocks a body shot from Thousand.
Watanabe looking to throw knees to the head but Thousand is blocking nicely.
Thousand tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
Thousand misses with a body punch.
Watanabe effectively controlling the action here.
Thousand managing to block the knees to the body from Watanabe.
Watanabe prevents a body shot from Thousand.
Watanabe prevents Thousand from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watanabe.
Watanabe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thousand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Watanabe.
Thousand has a couple of punches blocked by Watanabe.
Thousand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Thousand throws a punch but it's blocked by Watanabe.
Thousand swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thousand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Thousand.
Watanabe throws a head punch that misses.
Watanabe is stalling here.
Thousand misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kenji Watanabe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Watanabe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watanabe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thousand looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thousand tries a low kick but Watanabe avoids it.
Watanabe 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.
Thousand scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Kenji Watanabe has been cut.
Thousand lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thousand looks to land a left hand but Watanabe moved out of range nicely.

Watanabe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watanabe scores with a shoulder strike.
Thousand tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
Thousand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thousand tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Watanabe.
Thousand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Watanabe blocks a body shot from Thousand.
Thousand swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thousand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watanabe prevents a body shot from Thousand.
Watanabe prevents a body shot from Thousand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Watanabe prevents a body shot from Thousand.
Watanabe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Thousand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watanabe misses with a looping left.
Watanabe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thousand has time to react.
Watanabe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thousand tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Thousand moves forwards but Watanabe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Watanabe.
Kenji Watanabe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Watanabe.
Watanabe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thousand on the side of the head.
Watanabe jabs at Thousand's body.
Kenji Watanabe is winning the standup battle so far.
Watanabe throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thousand walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watanabe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Watanabe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Watanabe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thousand.
Watanabe lunges at Thousand with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thousand's hand.
A jab from Watanabe does it's job there.
Thousand looks to throw the jab but Watanabe is out of range.
Watanabe thumps Thousand with a low kick.
Watanabe feints and then cracks Thousand's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thousand down.
Thousand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watanabe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thousand tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Thousand scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thousand.
Watanabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thousand moves away.
Watanabe lands a glancing blow to the side of Thousand's head.
Watanabe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thousand takes a step back to recover.
Thousand misses with a hook. Watanabe ducked under it nicely.
Watanabe lands with a thumping leg kick.

Watanabe rushes Thousand and presses him up against the cage.
Watanabe lands with a light punch inside.
Thousand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watanabe prevents Thousand from breaking the clinch.
Thousand tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thousand has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brian Thousand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thousand misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Thousand fails to land.
Thousand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thousand lands with a short shot to the head.
Watanabe prevents a body shot from Thousand.
Thousand throws a punch but it's blocked by Watanabe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thousand misses with a punch on the inside.
Watanabe misses with a punch to the body.
Thousand misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Watanabe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watanabe 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Watanabe!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenji Watanabe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jik Chuyhn Jyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Hinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hinton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Death to All kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chuyhn Jyu
vs
Hinton

177 cm
24
145 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

188 cm
30
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jik Chuyhn Jyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Hinton!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jyu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jyu moves away from the strike by Hinton.
Nice defenses there by Jyu.
Jyu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jyu lands a leg kick that knocks Hinton off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick from Jyu.
Jyu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hinton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hinton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jyu.
Hinton throws a poor cross that misses
and Jyu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hinton misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Jyu slams his shin into Hinton's torso.
Hinton misses with a body kick.
Jyu thows a body kick. Hinton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jyu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hinton throws an off balance right hand
and Jyu counters with an outside leg kick.
Hinton tries to land a leg kick but Jyu saw it coming and moves away.
Jyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hinton.
Hinton misses with a body shot.
Hinton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyu lands a jab to Hinton's midsection.
Jyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jyu checks a leg kick.
Jyu moves away from the strike by Hinton.
A left and a right from Jyu both land. Nice combination.
Hinton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jyu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hinton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jyu scores with a body shot.
Jyu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hinton is looking to score with low kicks.
Jyu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jyu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jyu cracks Hinton with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Jyu.
Jyu throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jyu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hinton misses with the combination.
Hinton misses with a right hand
and Jyu counters with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jyu. Hinton shrugs it off though.
Jyu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hinton misses with a hook.
Jyu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Jyu slams his shin into Hinton's torso.
Jyu lands a jab to Hinton's midsection.
Jyu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hinton's sensitive parts.
Hinton throws a leg kick but Jyu checks it.
Hinton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left lands for Jyu.
Hinton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jyu.
Jyu scores with a jab to the head.
Hinton misses with a head kick.
Jyu throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Jyu.
Hinton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jyu.
Jyu lands with a kick to the temple. Hinton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Scott Hinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyu scores with a kick to the body.
Hinton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jyu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jyu scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hinton. Those never looked like landing.
Hinton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jyu lands with a nice body kick.
Jyu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hinton.
Jyu scores with a leg kick.
Jyu scores with a nice right hand.
Hinton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jyu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jyu scores with a hook to the body. Hinton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jyu lands a nice looking body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hinton 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 Jyu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jyu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jyu.
Jyu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hinton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jyu keeps Hinton at a distance using the push kick.
Jyu scores with a nice strike.
Hinton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jyu counters with a nice body kick.
Jyu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hinton tries to land a body kick
and Jyu counters with a good low kick that Hinton was not able to check.
Hinton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hinton looks gassed!
Jyu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jyu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jyu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jyu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hinton's calf.
Jyu pushes Hinton away with a front kick.
Jyu lands a head shot.
Hinton throws a jab when Jyu was well out of range.
Crunch! Jyu slams his shin into Hinton's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hinton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hinton throws a shot from downtown. Jyu moves away and avoids it.
Hinton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jyu.
Jyu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jyu throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jik Chuyhn Jyu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jyu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hinton backs up against the cage.
Jyu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hinton's hands.
Hinton avoids the head kick by Jyu.
Jyu blocks a jab.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu is winning the standup battle so far.
Hinton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jyu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left and a right from Jyu both land. Nice combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jyu. That's going to slow Hinton down.
Jyu moves out of range as Hinton strikes.
Hinton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jyu. That one must have hurt.
Jyu checks a low kick from Hinton.
Jyu lands a jab to the nose.
Decent striking displayed by Hinton there.
Hinton takes a swing at Jyu's ribcage but misses.
Jyu thuds his shin into the meat of Hinton's side.
Hinton misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hinton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinton blocks a head kick by Jyu.
Hinton just misses with a punch to the body.
Jyu throws a front kick that sends Hinton stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jyu checks a leg kick.
Hinton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jyu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hinton on the side of the head.
Jyu blocks a head kick by Hinton.
Hinton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jyu fakes the leg kick and cracks Hinton in the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hinton misses the target.
Hinton connects with an inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Jyu coming out on top.
Jyu moves out of range as Hinton throws a body kick.
Hinton misses with a hook.
Hinton throws a leg kick
and Jyu counters with a nice body kick.
Hinton is breathing heavily.
Hinton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jyu checks it well.
Hinton moves forwards but Jyu connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hinton misses with a shot to the body
and Jyu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jyu lands with a straight right. Hinton didn't see that one coming.
Hinton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jyu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jyu lands with a nice body kick.
Jyu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick from Jyu lands but Hinton takes it in his stride.
Jyu scores with a leg kick.
Jyu lands with a nice body kick.
Hinton throws an off balance right hand
and Jyu counters with a nice uppercut.
Jyu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hinton takes a step back to recover.
Hinton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A low kick from Hinton is predictable there
letting Jyu counter with a right hand.
Hinton tries to land a leg kick but Jyu saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jyu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jyu. Hinton shrugs it off though.
A leg kick checked by Jyu.
Nice body kick from Jyu.
Jyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Jyu.
Jyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hinton throws a lazy body kick
and Jyu counters with a head kick.
Hinton scores with a sloppy right hand. Jyu should have avoided that one.
Hinton throws a leg kick that misses.
Hinton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jyu. That's going to slow Hinton down.
Jyu connects with an inside leg kick.
Hinton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jyu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hinton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jyu finds it's way round the side to connect with Hinton's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jyu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jyu scores with a spinning back kick!
Jyu keeps Hinton at a distance using the push kick.
Jyu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jyu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hinton momentarily.
Jyu works Hinton's body with a nice hook.
Hinton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jyu.
Hinton throws a wild body kick that Jyu sees coming a mile off.
Jyu is looking to slow Hinton down with leg kicks.
Jyu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hinton misses with a body shot
and Jyu counters with an outside leg kick.
Jyu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hinton's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hinton misses with a body shot
and Jyu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hinton really felt that one!
Jyu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jyu lands a high kick!
Hinton throws a sloppy head kick and Jyu moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jik Chuyhn Jyu dominated that second round.
That's time! Jyu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jyu.
Hinton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jyu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hinton momentarily.
Jyu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hinton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jyu ducks under a wild hook from Hinton.
Jyu lands the left hand.
Jyu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hinton if he has to take too many more of those.
Hinton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jyu checks a low kick from Hinton.
A slow jab from Hinton misses its intended target.
Hinton throws out a leg kick but Jyu moves out of range and Hinton only half commits.
Hinton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hinton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hinton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jyu lands a glancing blow to the side of Hinton's head.
Jyu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hinton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot lands for Hinton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Jyu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jyu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hinton can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jyu lands a glancing blow to the side of Hinton's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hinton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jyu has got the better of the exchanges.
Jyu cracks Hinton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jyu cracks the inside of Hinton's front leg.
Hinton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jyu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jyu scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jyu.
Jyu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jyu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hinton throws a front kick aimed at Jyu's knee but Jyu avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Jyu.
Jyu lands with an overhand left.
Hinton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters circling a little - Jyu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hinton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jyu thuds his shin into the meat of Hinton's side.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jyu scores with a one two! Hinton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hinton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jyu checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jyu.
Jyu cracks the inside of Hinton's front leg.
Hinton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jyu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jyu feints and then cracks Hinton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hinton down.
Jyu keeps Hinton at a distance using the push kick.
Hinton throws a leg kick
and Jyu counters with a body kick that stops Hinton in his tracks momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jyu.
Jyu is looking to slow Hinton down with leg kicks.
Hinton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jyu moves away.
Hinton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jyu circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheers as Jyu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hinton doesn't seem phased though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jyu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyu throws a shot to the body.
Jyu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hinton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jyu delivers a nice body kick.
Jyu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jyu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hinton takes a step back to recover.
Jyu avoids the body shot from Hinton.
A telegraphed right hand from Hinton misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jyu.
Jyu lands a front kick.
Jyu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hinton throws a right hand that misses
and Jyu counters with an inside leg kick.
Hinton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jyu.
Jyu ducks under a wild hook from Hinton.
Hinton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jyu. Jyu obviously looking to wear him down.
Scott Hinton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinton throws a series of punches but Jyu avoids them all with ease.
Jyu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hinton. That did some damage!
Jyu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jyu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jyu.
Jyu throws a leg kick which misses Hinton's front leg but catches the back leg as Hinton tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Jyu.
A solid body kick from Jyu.
Jyu connects with a crisp jab.
Jyu lunges at Hinton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hinton's hand.
Jyu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hinton throws a hook but Jyu avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jyu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hinton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hinton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jik Chuyhn Jyu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jyu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jik Chuyhn Jyu!
Jik Chuyhn Jyu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matthews
vs
Gracie

176 cm
25
184 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

185 cm
29
178 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Matthews will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matthews fails with the takedown
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthews.

Matthews closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Matthews preventing the sweep.
Matthews controlling from the top position.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie controls Matthews momentarily but Matthews frees himself.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews preventing the sweep.
Matthews showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Matthews just wasn't active enough.
Matthews shoots and misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.

Matthews drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Matthews forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Matthews jumps into side control!
Gracie is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Matthews just content to control the position.
Gracie tries to bench press Matthews off him but Matthews keeps the position.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie prevents Matthews from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Matthews uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Matthews lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Matthews prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews controlling his opponent.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Matthews takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Royce Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Matthews's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie throws a right hand that misses

and Matthews counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matthews.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Matthews has moved into half guard.
Matthews perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Matthews tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gracie.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Matthews has control of the leg.
Matthews tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gracie.
Matthews controlling the action here.

Matthews decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Matthews counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matthews postures up.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Matthews just wasn't active enough.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.

Matthews shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Matthews controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matthews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matthews is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matthews gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Matthews controlling from the top position.
Gracie looking to control.
Matthews looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Matthews wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matthews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Gracie tries to sprawl but Matthews drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Matthews is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Matthews dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Matthews's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Matthews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Matthews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Matthews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
Matthews tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Matthews is defending the strikes.
Matthews can't do much from the bottom here.
Matthews sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Matthews defends the submission attempt.
Matthews is not content to let Gracie control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matthews manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matthews is keeping the position for now.
Gracie stops Matthews from standing up.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matthews lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews controlling from mount.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Matthews looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chris Matthews has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Matthews shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Matthews showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Royce Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ac Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama has chosen as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Slater
vs
Funkyama

178 cm
26
169 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

175 cm
28
169 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ac Slater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aoki Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama misses with a wild body shot.
Funkyama works Slater's body with a nice hook.
Slater looks to land a combination but Funkyama avoids it well.
Slater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Funkyama closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Funkyama lands a nice knee to the body.
Funkyama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slater fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ac Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funkyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slater slips under a jab.
Slater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funkyama scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slater drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Funkyama misses.
Slater goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Funkyama misses its intended target.
Funkyama avoids a kick to the body.
Slater looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Funkyama scores with a nice right hand.
Slater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funkyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funkyama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slater throws a leg kick that misses.
Slater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slater lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slater, right into the meat.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funkyama throws a series of punches but Slater moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater avoids the head kick by Funkyama.
Funkyama shoots in and drives through. Slater sprawls well.
Ac Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Funkyama.
Funkyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slater has time to react.
Slater moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Funkyama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slater throws a right and a left that Funkyama avoids nicely.
Slater comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Funkyama misses.
Funkyama moves out of range of the leg kick from Slater.
Slater throws a head kick that misses.
Funkyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice jab there from Slater.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama checks a low kick from Slater.
Funkyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Slater scores with a takedown into Funkyama's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slater's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Funkyama trying to strike off his back.
Funkyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funkyama is controlling Slater's posture.
Funkyama's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Funkyama wants to improve his position but instead Slater has moved into half guard.
Slater working over Funkyama with some ground and pound. Funkyama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater is looking to advance position but Funkyama won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funkyama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slater is working away from the top position though.
Slater misses with a head shot. Funkyama uses the momentum to regain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funkyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slater is one step ahead there.
Funkyama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slater is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Funkyama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good leg kick by Slater there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funkyama.
Funkyama shoots in but Slater avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Funkyama slips a jab from Slater.
Funkyama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slater swinging wildly here.
Slater wants to land a leg kick but Funkyama is out of range.
Funkyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slater.
Slater misses with an uppercut. Funkyama saw that one coming.
Funkyama looks to throw the jab but Slater is out of range.
Funkyama scores with a body shot.
Funkyama avoids a kick to the body.
Slater misses with a combination
and Funkyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama throws a body punch but Slater moves out of range.
Funkyama blocks a head kick by Slater.
Slater walks into a left hand.
Slater shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Funkyama misses the jab.
Slater lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Funkyama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Slater scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slater sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Funkyama defending well though.
Funkyama is trying to maintain the position but Slater is very close to passing his half guard.
Slater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Funkyama's head.
Funkyama is looking to control Slater's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funkyama avoid being mounted?
Slater looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama manages to get to full guard.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater postures up.
Slater has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Slater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Funkyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slater defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Funkyama is on top in guard.
Funkyama being controlled here momentarily.
Slater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slater keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Ac Slater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Funkyama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slater preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slater wants to control the position but Funkyama says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Slater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Funkyama on the ground.
Funkyama is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Funkyama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Funkyama thows a huge punch but Slater dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater wants to get back to full guard.
Funkyama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Funkyama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Funkyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Funkyama moves out of range of the body kick.
Slater lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Slater finds it's way through Funkyama's defenses.
Slater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Funkyama throws a hook but Slater avoids it easily.
Slater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Funkyama clinches up with Slater and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funkyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Slater controls his hands.
Funkyama tries to throw a body punch but Slater avoids it by throwing Funkyama back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ac Slater has been cut.
Funkyama tries a body shot but Slater blocks it.
Slater is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Funkyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funkyama scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Slater - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Funkyama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slater after a bit of a struggle.
Funkyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Funkyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama tries a body shot but Slater blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Funkyama.
Funkyama tries to work over Slater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funkyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Funkyama scores with a shot to the side of Slater's head.
A short right from Funkyama on the inside.
Slater prevents a body shot from Funkyama.
Slater prevents a body shot from Funkyama.
Slater trying to stall but Funkyama improves his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkyama lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki Funkyama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Funkyama wants a takedown.
Funkyama presses Slater against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Funkyama.
Slater is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slater seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Funkyama is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Funkyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater misses with a body punch.
Slater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Funkyama.
Funkyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funkyama tries to throw a body punch but Slater avoids it by throwing Funkyama back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funkyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Funkyama really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ac Slater's cut.
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 checks a leg kick nicely.

Slater drives through with a takedown into guard.
Funkyama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Funkyama perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Slater is looking to improve his position.
Slater regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slater preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Funkyama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Funkyama is pushing down on Slater's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slater is fighting to maintain full guard but Funkyama has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Funkyama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Funkyama is trying to control the action in half guard but Slater is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Funkyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slater defending well though.
Slater is not content to let Funkyama control the position.
Slater keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Funkyama is trying to control. Slater wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater is in trouble now - Funkyama has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Funkyama.
Funkyama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Funkyama trying to control but Slater is having none of it.
Slater tries to hold on but Funkyama postures up.
Funkyama trying to control but Slater is having none of it.
Slater tries to hold on but Funkyama pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Funkyama landing strikes from the mount.
Funkyama controlling from the full mount.
Funkyama lands a big shot there that rocks Slater but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Funkyama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Funkyama with a couple of short strikes.

Slater is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funkyama dominating with strikes here.
Oh Slater is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funkyama connects with a bit shot that sees Slater covering up! More strikes from Funkyama and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Funkyama is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aoki Funkyama!
Aoki Funkyama is the new super heavyweight champion!
Aoki Funkyama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.