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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kaiden Thibodeaux (ranked 890 p4p, 813 weight class) and Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 67 p4p, 62 weight class). Thibodeaux comes to the cage accompanied by Scotty x D4L. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaiden Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuji Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoshino lands a nice hook to Thibodeaux's body. Thibodeaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoshino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoshino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoshino thuds a left hand into Thibodeaux's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoshino counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thibodeaux avoids a kick to the body.
Thibodeaux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoshino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoshino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thibodeaux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
Yuuji Hoshino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Hoshino looks to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Hoshino defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Thibodeaux tests Hoshino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Hoshino finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoshino.
Hoshino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thibodeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoshino.
Hoshino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoshino. That's going to slow Thibodeaux down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoshino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Hoshino coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a jab to the body
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoshino throws the kick towards the body but Thibodeaux avoids it.
Thibodeaux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoshino has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hoshino throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
Hoshino connects with a high kick.
Thibodeaux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thibodeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hoshino tries to clinch up but Thibodeaux circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Thibodeaux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hoshino.
A jab from Hoshino finds it's way through Thibodeaux's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino lands with a right hand.
Hoshino throws a low kick, looking for Thibodeaux's leg but Thibodeaux calmly moves out of range.
Hoshino connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hoshino 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 Thibodeaux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thibodeaux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Hoshino blocks it.
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thibodeaux throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoshino! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuji Hoshino dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Hoshino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoshino throws a head kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hoshino misses its intended target.
Hoshino lands with a kick to the temple. Thibodeaux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hoshino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hoshino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino slips a jab from Thibodeaux.
Hoshino misses with a few strikes there.
Hoshino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Thibodeaux misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a lazy head kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoshino to score with a decent uppercut.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoshino misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoshino dips to his left and cracks Thibodeaux with an uppercut!
Yuuji Hoshino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Thibodeaux.
Hoshino connects with a solid leg kick.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Hoshino avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux staying out of range there.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Hoshino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoshino throws a sloppy head kick and Thibodeaux moves out of range easily.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Hoshino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thibodeaux. That did some damage!
Thibodeaux misses with a left hand
and Hoshino counters with a left to the body.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Hoshino's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux sets himself, and Hoshino steps forward looking for the clinch! Thibodeaux avoids it this time.
Hoshino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Thibodeaux.
Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thibodeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoshino looks to throw a body kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hoshino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoshino connects with a solid leg kick.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoshino connects with a looping right hand.
Hoshino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux with a nice cross.
Thibodeaux catches Hoshino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thibodeaux throws a looping overhand right but Hoshino ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Hoshino with a hook.
Hoshino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thibodeaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Hoshino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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 Kaiden Thibodeaux will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thibodeaux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoshino flicks out a counter leg kick but Thibodeaux steps away.
Hoshino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Hoshino's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thibodeaux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Hoshino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Thibodeaux.
Hoshino pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoshino's elbow.
Hoshino blocking some punches.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Thibodeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoshino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but Hoshino moved out of range nicely.
Hoshino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoshino throws a push kick but Thibodeaux slaps the foot to one side.
Hoshino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hoshino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
A shot to the body from Hoshino misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Hoshino moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hoshino takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thibodeaux scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hoshino fails to land.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hoshino.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoshino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Thibodeaux.
Hoshino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
Hoshino misses with a low kick.
Hoshino tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuuji Hoshino.
Well Hoshino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yuuji Hoshino!
A victorious Yuuji Hoshino thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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