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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kiril Bohizdar (ranked 2524 p4p, 1464 weight class) and Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 152 p4p, 83 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiril Bohizdar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yukinobu lands a body shot.
A big left from Yukinobu misses.
No luck for Yukinobu with that takedown attempt.
Yukinobu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bohizdar.
Bohizdar slips a jab from Yukinobu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bohizdar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bohizdar misses with a hook. Yukinobu ducked under it nicely.
Bohizdar throws a series of punches but Yukinobu moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Yukinobu blocks the leg kick.
Bohizdar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yukinobu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yukinobu blocks a low kick nicely.
Bohizdar throws a sloppy head kick and Yukinobu moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohizdar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bohizdar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yukinobu throws the kick towards the body but Bohizdar avoids it.
Yukinobu cracks Bohizdar with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bohizdar throws out a leg kick but Yukinobu moves out of range and Bohizdar only half commits.
Yukinobu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bohizdar doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohizdar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yukinobus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yukinobu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bohizdar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bohizdar tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Yukinobu tries to keep control of the position but Bohizdar is staying busy.
Bohizdar is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yukinobu gets his way!
Bohizdar is really stuck here.
Yukinobu thows a strike but Bohizdar uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Bohizdar as he ends up in Yukinobu 's guard!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bohizdar pushing down on Yukinobu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu pushes Bohizdar off looking to stand but Bohizdar dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yukinobu wants to control but Bohizdar is keeping busy.
Yukinobu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yukinobu is not content to let Bohizdar control the position.
Bohizdar wants to free his trapped foot but Yukinobu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yukinobu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yukinobu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bohizdar counters with a good low kick that Yukinobu was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yukinobu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Bohizdar.
Yukinobu works the jab nicely.
Bohizdar fails to land with a series of punches.
Bohizdar swings for the body but Yukinobu moves out of range.
Bohizdar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bohizdar throws a right hand that misses
and Yukinobu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bohizdar misses with a head kick.
Bohizdar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yukinobu manages to avoid it.
Yukinobu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar tries to score with a low kick but Yukinobu moves his leg out of the way.
Yukinobu throws a sloppy body shot
and Bohizdar counters with a nice body shot.
Bohizdar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bohizdar connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiril Bohizdar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yukinobu misses with a two punch combination.
Yukinobu ducks under a wild hook from Bohizdar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bohizdar fakes the leg kick and cracks Yukinobu in the body.
Bohizdar throws a chopping leg kick but Yukinobu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Bohizdar misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bohizdar throws a chopping leg kick but Yukinobu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bohizdar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bohizdar misses with a head kick.
Bohizdar throws a chopping leg kick but Yukinobu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Yukinobu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yukinobu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bohizdar throws out the jab.
Bohizdar throws out a leg kick but Yukinobu moves out of range and Bohizdar only half commits.
Yukinobu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bohizdar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yukinobu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yukinobu throws a head kick that misses
and Bohizdar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yukinobu lands an overhand right.
Yukinobu cracks Bohizdar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yukinobu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yukinobu throws out a powerful jab.
Yukinobu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bohizdar on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bohizdar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bohizdar throws a leg kick but Yukinobu sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kiril Bohizdar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yukinobu throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bohizdar to counter with a crisp jab.
Yukinobu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bohizdar backs up against the cage.
Bohizdar lands with a slapping head kick.
Yukinobu misses with an uppercut.
Yukinobu digs a good body shot into Bohizdar's ribs.
A big left from Bohizdar misses.
Yukinobu avoids the body shot from Bohizdar.
Yukinobu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yukinobu moves away from the strike by Bohizdar.
Yukinobu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bohizdar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yukinobu throws a leg kick but Bohizdar checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yukinobu lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bohizdar. That's going to slow Yukinobu down.
Yukinobu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yukinobu throws a body kick that misses.
Yukinobu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bohizdar on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Yukinobu.
Good work by Yukinobu as he checks the leg kick.
Yukinobu throws a body kick that misses.
Bohizdar throws a body punch but Yukinobu moves out of range.
Bohizdar throws a leg kick but Yukinobu checks it.
Yukinobu looks to land a combination. Bohizdar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yukinobu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bohizdar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bohizdar tries to score with a low kick but Yukinobu moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yukinobu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bohizdar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yukinobu connects with a body shot.
Kiril Bohizdar is winning the standup battle so far.
Bohizdar works the jab nicely.
Bohizdar tries to land a front kick but Yukinobu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bohizdar tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bohizdar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bohizdar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yukinobu on the side of the head.
Bohizdar misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Yukinobu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot by Yukinobu.
Yukinobu misses with a straight right.
Yukinobu throws a low kick but Bohizdar avoids it.
Bohizdar scores with a leg kick.
Yukinobu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bohizdar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bohizdar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bohizdar. That's going to slow Yukinobu down.
Yukinobu scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yukinobu.
Bohizdar misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu throws the left hand but Bohizdar avoids the punch easily.
Bohizdar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bohizdar blocks the body kick.
Yukinobu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bohizdar is just out of range.
Bohizdar throws a big counter combination but Yukinobu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A left and a right from Bohizdar both land. Nice combination.
Bohizdar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yukinobu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yukinobu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yukinobu throws a head kick but Bohizdar moves out of range.
Bohizdar keeps Yukinobu at a distance using the push kick.
Yukinobu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yukinobu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bohizdar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yukinobu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bohizdar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yukinobu.
Bohizdar misses with an uppercut. Yukinobu saw that one coming.
Yukinobu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bohizdar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu misses with an uppercut. Bohizdar saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Bohizdar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bohizdar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yukinobu throws a body punch but Bohizdar moves out of range.
Bohizdar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yukinobu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bohizdar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yukinobu scores with a hook to the body. Bohizdar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yukinobu lands with a good body shot.
Bohizdar throws out a powerful jab.
Yukinobu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Bohizdar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bohizdar tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yukinobu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bohizdar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bohizdar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yukinobu. That did some damage!
Bohizdar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yukinobu manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Yukinobu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kiril Bohizdar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yukinobu throws the kick towards the body but Bohizdar avoids it.
Bohizdar throws a shot from downtown. Yukinobu moves away and avoids it.
Bohizdar motions for Yukinobu to come forward. Bohizdar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yukinobu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yukinobu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yukinobu misses with a straight left.
It looked like Bohizdar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yukinobu falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bohizdar to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar misses with an uppercut. Yukinobu saw that one coming.
Bohizdar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yukinobu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bohizdar looks to score with a jab to the body but Yukinobu is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohizdar blocks a jab.
Bohizdar is looking to chop away at Yukinobu's legs.
Bohizdar needs to keep his hands up - Yukinobu had a free shot at his head there.
Bohizdar moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yukinobu.
Bohizdar throws a big counter combination but Yukinobu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukinobu looks to throw the jab but Bohizdar is out of range.
Bohizdar tried to counter with a leg kick but Yukinobu avoided it.
Bohizdar looks to land a right hand but Yukinobu moved out of range.
Yukinobu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yukinobu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bohizdar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yukinobu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bohizdar.
Yukinobu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yukinobu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bohizdar.
Yukinobu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Bohizdar.
Jab by Yukinobu.
Bohizdar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yukinobu misses with a looping left.
Yukinobu misses with a head kick.
Yukinobu tries to bum rush Bohizdar with a series of wild strikes but Bohizdar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bohizdar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu misses with an uppercut
and Bohizdar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yukinobu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bohizdar.
A shot to the liver by Yukinobu. Beautiful body shot.
Bohizdar connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yukinobu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yamaoka Yukinobu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar throws a head kick that misses.
Yukinobu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bohizdar throws a right and a left that Yukinobu avoids nicely.
Yukinobu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bohizdar under the eye.
Yukinobu misses with a kick to the body.
Bohizdar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yukinobu counters with a straight right hand.
Bohizdar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bohizdar walks into a stiff left hand from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu misses with the body kick
and Bohizdar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yukinobu misses with a straight left.
As Yukinobu looks to move away, Bohizdar throws a big counter combo but Yukinobu just gets out of the way.
Bohizdar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yukinobu takes one to the chin there.
Yukinobu misses with a kick to the body.
Bohizdar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bohizdar blocks a jab.
Bohizdar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yukinobu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yukinobu ducks under a wild hook from Bohizdar.
Yukinobu walks into a left hand.
Yukinobu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bohizdar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yukinobu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bohizdar misses with a low kick.
Bohizdar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bohizdar scores with a jab. Yukinobu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bohizdar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Yukinobu.
A low kick from Bohizdar misses
and Yukinobu counters with a good, hard body kick but Bohizdar shrugs it off.
Kiril Bohizdar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bohizdar avoids the body shot from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yukinobu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bohizdar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yukinobu connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu misses with a hook to the body
and Bohizdar counters with a nice leg kick.
Yukinobu misses with a straight right.
A jab from Bohizdar does it's job there.
Yukinobu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bohizdar with a nice calf kick.
Yukinobu throws a body punch but Bohizdar moves out of range.
Yukinobu moves away from the strike by Bohizdar.
Yukinobu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bohizdar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yukinobu looks for the body kick but Bohizdar saw that one coming.
Bohizdar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bohizdar lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yukinobu misses with a right hand
and Bohizdar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bohizdar is looking to slow Yukinobu down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bohizdar.
Yukinobu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bohizdar counters with a low kick, right behind Yukinobu 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kiril Bohizdar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bohizdar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kiril Bohizdar!
A very excited looking Kiril Bohizdar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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