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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.
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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.
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