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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mark Yoshida enters the cage!
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182 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yoshida somewhat.
Yoshida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunter.
Hunter shoots in for a double leg but Yoshida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoshida as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yoshida to the ground. Hunter is now in Yoshida's guard.
Yoshida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunter trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida controlling the position.
Jay Hunter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Yoshida circles away easily
and Yoshida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yoshida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yoshida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yoshida thows a big elbow that misses.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Yoshida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Hunter wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throwing strikes but missing.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Yoshida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Yoshida controlling him for the moment.
Yoshida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yoshida has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Yoshida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yoshida manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida has Hunter pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yoshida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter throwing strikes from guard but Yoshida blocks nicely.
Hunter trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunter slips a nice elbow through Yoshida's hands, connecting with Yoshida's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter is trying to control. Yoshida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jay Hunter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jay Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Yoshida circles away easily
and Yoshida counters with a single leg into guard. Hunter didn't expect that.
Yoshida distracts Hunter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunter has his foot on Yoshida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoshida works his way back into a safe position though.
Hunter is trying to keep Yoshida in close.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yoshida postures up and lands a big shot to Hunter's brow.
Yoshida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunter defending well though.
Yoshida is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yoshida.
Yoshida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunter is concentrating on defense, preventing Yoshida from advancing position.
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yoshida throwing shots but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Yoshida stalling.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is trying to control. Hunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hunter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yoshida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yoshida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yoshida is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunter has wrist control.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yoshida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yoshida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yoshida sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida looking to sit in guard and control but Hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Hunter stands and throws Yoshida's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Yoshida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunter trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshida wants to control but Hunter postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hunter shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yoshida's half guard.
Yoshida won't allow Hunter to pass to mount.
Hunter is just content to waste time from the top position. Yoshida takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hunter pushing down on Yoshida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunter is pressing down on Yoshida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yoshida is holding on for now.
Yoshida is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunter.
Hunter is pressing down on Yoshida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yoshida is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter prevents Yoshida from improving his position.
Hunter is thwarting Yoshida's attempts to control the position.
Hunter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yoshida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is in trouble now - Hunter has advanced to mount!
Hunter tries to control but Yoshida wriggling away.
Hunter thowing shots but they're missing.
Hunter tries to control but Yoshida wriggling away.
Yoshida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunter looking to ground and pound but Yoshida is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to control but Yoshida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunter landing strikes from the mount.
Hunter misses with a head shot.
Yoshida tries to lock up and control but Hunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunter misses with a head shot.
Yoshida regains half guard.
Hunter wants to pass to mount but Yoshida is defending the position.
Yoshida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yoshida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunter 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Hunter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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