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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 197 p4p, 12 weight class) and Takashi Yoshida (ranked 15 p4p, 1 weight class). Fuujin comes into the arena with a lot of Asian swag in this young man blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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139 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
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28
135 lbs
24 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuka Fuujin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takashi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
Crunch! Fuujin slams his shin into Yoshida's torso.
Fuujin with a nice cross.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida cracks Fuujin with a good jab.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Fuujin moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
Yoshida pushes Fuujin away with a front kick.
Fuujin misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoshida swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuujin throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fuujin checks it well.
Fuujin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
Yoshida has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Fuujin moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fuujin showed some decent athleticism there.
Fuujin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is defending well.
Fuujin slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yoshida for as long as he can get away with.
Fuujin is working for a submission of some sort.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fuujin 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 Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Fuujin.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida blocks a leg kick.
Fuujin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Fuujin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yoshida checks a leg kick nicely.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuujin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fuujin connects with an inside leg kick.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuujin clobbers Yoshida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fuujin misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuujin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fuujin lands in his opponent's guard.
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Fuujin tries to pass.
Fuujin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoshida has his hands on Fuujin's head, controlling the position.
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 Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fuujin throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Nice uppercut there from Fuujin.
Fuujin lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazuka Fuujin is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yoshida moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Fuujin connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Fuujin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuujin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuujin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fuujin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fuujin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Fuujin is looking to counter punch.
Fuujin misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
Jab by Fuujin.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fuujin is able to avoid easily.
Fuujin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Fuujin moved out of range nicely.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fuujin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshida.
Jab by Fuujin.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuujin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Fuujin staying out of range there.
Fuujin lands a jab.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin lands an overhand right.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida throws a right hand that Fuujin ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuujin also avoids with ease.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Fuujin's leg but Fuujin calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Fuujin does it's job there.
Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Fuujin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yoshida tries to avoid it but Fuujin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yoshida to the ground. Yoshida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yoshida sprawls and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Fuujin blocks the leg kick.
Fuujin throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida tries to work over Fuujin's front leg with a kick but Fuujin checks it.
Fuujin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuujin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fuujin clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Fuujin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuujin throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Fuujin struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Fuujin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Fuujin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Fuujin swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Yoshida coming out on top.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Yoshida scores with a nice strike.
Yoshida moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Fuujin was looking to counter with a kick there.
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!
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Fuujin moves out of range easily.
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Fuujin moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Fuujin thuds his shin into the meat of Yoshida's side.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Fuujin moves out of range.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Fuujin saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Fuujin.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Fuujin checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Fuujin blocks the low kick.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Fuujin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Fuujin checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
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 Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fuujin.
Fuujin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
Fuujin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fuujin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to slow Fuujin down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Fuujin steps away.
Fuujin 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.
Fuujin moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Fuujin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Fuujin motions for Yoshida to come forward. Fuujin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Fuujin is predictable there
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuujin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Fuujin backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fuujin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuujin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body. Fuujin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Fuujin jabs at Yoshida's body.
Fuujin tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshida momentarily.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Fuujin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Fuujin avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuujin. That did some damage!
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a straight right.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Fuujin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Fuujin swinging wildly here.
Yoshida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshida.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuujin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yoshida's head.
Fuujin scores with a push kick.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Fuujin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Fuujin ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuujin. Fuujin obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuujin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida throws a hook but Fuujin avoids it easily.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Fuujin seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Fuujin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fuujin throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Fuujin moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoshida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fuujin motions for Yoshida to come forward. Fuujin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fuujin is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
Fuujin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Fuujin lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshida off the cage and back into range.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuujin staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kazuka Fuujin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fuujin scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuujin moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Fuujin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yoshida backs up against the cage.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuujin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Fuujin steps away.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoshida checks a leg kick nicely.
Fuujin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a low kick, right behind Fuujin 's knee.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Fuujin throws a low kick but Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Fuujin moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Fuujin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fuujin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fuujin gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yoshida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Fuujin stalls from top position.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep.
Yoshida wants to control but Fuujin postures up.
Fuujin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working.
Fuujin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yoshida is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Takashi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuujin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fuujin.
Fuujin wants to clinch.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Fuujin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fuujin throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Fuujin cracks Yoshida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fuujin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yoshida sneaks out the side door and pushes Fuujin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
An inside leg kick from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fuujin swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida is looking to slow Fuujin down with leg kicks.
Fuujin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Fuujin.
Fuujin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin lands a jab to the nose.
Fuujin walks into a left hand.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuujin throws out the jab.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuujin is out of range.
Fuujin moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida motions for Fuujin to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Fuujin checks it.
Fuujin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Fuujin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Fuujin is predictable there
and Yoshida counters with an inside leg kick.
Fuujin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
A leg kick checked by Fuujin.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Fuujin avoids it.
Fuujin throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Fuujin scores with a jab. Yoshida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yoshida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fuujin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Fuujin blocks the low kick.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Fuujin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuujin cracks Yoshida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fuujin catches Yoshida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fuujin throws a sloppy head kick
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin connects with a leg kick. Yoshida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuujin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Fuujin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshida's sensitive parts.
Fuujin moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
Fuujin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Fuujin only half commits.
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Fuujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Fuujin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida thuds his right hand into Fuujin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Fuujin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fuujin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fuujin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Yoshida throws a jab when Fuujin was well out of range.
Fuujin catches Yoshida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fuujin throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin lands an overhand right.
Fuujin throws a nice looking combination but Yoshida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Fuujin with an uppercut!
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuujin is out of range.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuujin thows a body kick. Yoshida tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fuujin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida lands a jab.
Yoshida thumps Fuujin with a low kick.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
Fuujin with a hook.
Fuujin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Fuujin as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Fuujin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Fuujin avoids it.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuujin cracks Yoshida with a good jab.
A leg kick checked by Fuujin.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yoshida enables Fuujin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yoshida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully.
Fuujin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshida is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuujin misses with a head kick.
Fuujin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuujin lands with a straight right. Yoshida didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuka Fuujin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuujin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Kazuka Fuujin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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