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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nightey Knights (ranked 2465 p4p, 3396 weight class) and Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 138 p4p, 182 weight class). 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nightey Knights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuuji Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Knights misses the target.
Knights digs a good body shot into Hoshino's ribs.
Knights scores with a hook.
Knights lands a right hook to the body.
Hoshino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knights lands a left and a right that send Hoshino crashing to the mat, dazed. Knights thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Yuuji Hoshino has been cut.
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!
Knights scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoshino should have avoided that one.
Hoshino is rocked!
Hoshino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knights throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoshino counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knights swings widly with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knights throws a right hand that misses
and Hoshino counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hoshino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knights fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoshino on the side of the head.
Nightey Knights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoshino scores with a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoshino - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Knights misses the target.
Knights misses with an uppercut
and Hoshino counters with a low kick, right behind Knights 's knee.
Knights misses with a hook
and Hoshino counters with a three punch combo that has Knights backing up. Knights nods at Hoshino to acknowledge the strikes.
Hoshino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knights rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knights throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knights throws an off balance right hand
and Hoshino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Knights does it's job there.
Hoshino lands a nice hook to Knights's body. Knights takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knights thuds a left hand into Hoshino's body.
Hoshino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knights definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knights throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knights swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoshino makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knights really felt that one!
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Knights.
Knights misses with a hook.
Hoshino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knights looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Hoshino responds with a good body kick, but Knights manages to step out the way in time.
Knights loads up on a big right hand but Hoshino slips the punch.
Hoshino cracks a nice hook into Knights's ribs.
Knights misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knights scores with a jab. Hoshino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoshino.
A low kick lands for Hoshino.
Knights rushes Hoshino and presses him up against the cage.
Hoshino stalling the fight.
Hoshino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knights blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knights.
Knights looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Hoshino throws out a counter right but Knights avoids it with no problem.
Knights fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Knights thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoshino flicks out a counter leg kick but Knights steps away.
A low kick lands for Hoshino.
Hoshino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hoshino moves out of range as Knights strikes.
Jab from Knights.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Knights misses the target.
A head kick misses from Hoshino.
Hoshino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knights looks to land a left hand but Hoshino moved out of range nicely.
Hoshino replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Knights blocks it well.
Knights sizes up Hoshino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knights misses the shot to the body.
Knights has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoshino.
Knights getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoshino misses with a body kick.
Hoshino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knights rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoshino throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Knights misses.
Knights throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoshino counters with a left to the body.
Knights avoids the head kick by Hoshino.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knights connects with a body shot.
Hoshino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knights.
A nice side step and Hoshino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hoshino blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knights lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Knights misses.
Hoshino looks for the body kick but Knights saw that one coming.
Knights looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Knights throws a body shot but no joy.
Knights clobbers Hoshino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice combination there by Knights.
Knights throws a jab when Hoshino was well out of range.
Knights wants to clinch up but Hoshino keeps it at a distance.
Knights throws an off balance right hand
and Hoshino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hoshino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hoshino lands an overhand right.
A jab from Hoshino misses.
Knights swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoshino thumps Knights with a low kick.
Good exchange - Knights coming out on top.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 Nightey Knights will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuuji Hoshino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knights jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Knights.
Knights fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hoshino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knights is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
Knights tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Knights.
Knights darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knights misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Hoshino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knights swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hoshino misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knights, as that shot connected.
Knights uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoshino has time to react.
Knights is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knights misses with a double jab.
Knights throws the left hand but Hoshino avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Hoshino finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hoshino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Nightey Knights has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Knights as he connects with a hook.
Knights closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hoshino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoshino moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
Hoshino throws a wild body kick that Knights sees coming a mile off.
Knights swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Knights misses.
Hoshino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoshino scoring well with a low kick there.
Knights misses with a combination
and Hoshino counters with a nice body kick.
Hoshino misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Knights tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knights connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoshino's hands.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knights.
Hoshino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knights tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knights throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoshino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A cross from Knights lands.
Knights lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knights misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
Knights bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoshino's head.
Knights scores with a hook.
Knights lands the left hand.
Knights throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Knights throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knights has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knights.
Knights will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knights tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoshino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knights tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Knights back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoshino.
A jab from Knights does it's job there.
Knights misses with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a body kick that stops Knights in his tracks momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Hoshino.
A combination from Knights does no damage.
Knights throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knights throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knights throws out a powerful jab.
Hoshino thumps Knights with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knights swinging wildly here.
Knights misses with a body shot.
Knights takes a swing at Hoshino's ribcage but misses.
Knights waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoshino.
Knights misses the jab.
Knights's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoshino under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knights misses with a body shot
and Knights takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knights avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knights bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoshino's head backwards.
Hoshino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knights takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knights misses with the combination.
Hoshino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoshino.
Knights with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knights forces Hoshino back against the cage and clinches.
Hoshino tries to break free but Knights pushes him back against the cage.
Hoshino breaks from the clinch.
Knights throws a right hand that misses
and Hoshino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nightey Knights dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Knights misses the target.
Knights is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoshino can do to turn this around?
Knights cracks Hoshino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoshino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knights throws out the jab.
Knights fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Knights throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Knights.
Knights lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knights slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knights avoids the head kick by Hoshino.
Knights misses with a looping left.
Hoshino throws a front kick that sends Knights stumbling back into the cage.
Hoshino punishes Knights's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoshino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knights rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoshino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knights scores with a nice right hand.
Knights throws an off balance right hand
and Hoshino counters with a solid body kick.
A jab from Knights misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hoshino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knights's sensitive parts.
Hoshino fakes the leg kick and cracks Knights in the body.
Knights throws a looping overhand right but Hoshino ducks down to avoid it.
Hoshino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knights swings widly with a right hand
and Hoshino finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Knights falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hoshino to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hoshino.
Hoshino thows a body kick. Knights tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hoshino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoshino pushes Knights away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knights misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoshino counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Knights takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hoshino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoshino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Knights.
Knights throws a right hand that misses
and Hoshino counters with a nice body kick.
Hoshino cracks Knights with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hoshino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knights throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoshino counters with a solid body kick.
Knights misses with a hook
and Hoshino counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoshino. That's going to slow Knights down.
Knights throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Hoshino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knights rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino scores with a shot to the body.
Knights dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoshino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knights if he has to take too many more of those.
Knights misses with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a low kick, right behind Knights 's knee.
Hoshino lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knights throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knights throws a looping overhand right but Hoshino ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knights misses with an uppercut.
Knights fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoshino is trying to counter with his kicks.
Knights takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoshino fails to land with a series of punches.
Knights with a jab.
Knights misses the jab.
Hoshino unleashes a big counter combination but Knights bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knights uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hoshino throws a body kick that misses.
Hoshino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knights.
Jab, jab by Hoshino - just one landing.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Knights.
Knights thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoshino connects with a looping right hand.
Knights scores with a one two! Hoshino had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Knights throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knights misses with a hook.
Hoshino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knights slips a straight right by Hoshino.
Knights scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knights misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knights. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knights throws a nice looking combination but Hoshino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoshino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoshino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knights closes the distance and clinches.
Hoshino prevents a body shot from Knights.
Hoshino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino breaks the clinch.
Knights lands with a straight right. Hoshino didn't see that one coming.
Yuuji Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knights scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuuji Hoshino.
Well Knights 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nightey Knights!
A victorious Nightey Knights thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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