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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mini Boxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Yoshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mini Boxo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshi throws a nice looking combination but Boxo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Yoshi lands but Boxo takes it in his stride.
Yoshi throws a leg kick which misses Boxo's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxo tries to avoid it.
Boxo misses with a wild body shot.
Boxo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yoshi counters with a head kick. That will keep Boxo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boxo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yoshi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boxo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Come on Yoshi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yoshi tries to work over Boxo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boxo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards.
Yoshi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boxo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taka Yoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxo breaks from the clinch.
Boxo blocks a leg kick.
Yoshi misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxo tries to bum rush Yoshi with a series of wild strikes but Yoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoshi misses with an uppercut. Boxo saw that one coming.
Yoshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxo.
Yoshi lands a right hook to the body.
Boxo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yoshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshi is looking to land body kicks.
Boxo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshi doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoshi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boxo is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Boxo's face as Yoshi controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boxo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yoshi off and has taken his back!
Yoshi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Boxo missing with strikes.
Boxo trying to control.
Yoshi trying to control but not successfully.
Boxo struggling to land strikes to the head as Yoshi covers up.
Boxo is looking to control Yoshi but Yoshi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boxo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxo throwing sloppy strikes.
Yoshi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boxo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boxo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yoshi is working to get back to half guard.
Yoshi is squirming around, avoiding Boxo's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yoshi looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Boxo wants to control the pace but Yoshi is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yoshi tries to hold on but Boxo pushes him away.
Boxo looking to control but Yoshi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yoshi tries to reverse the position but Boxo maintains control.
Boxo can't control as he wanted to and Yoshi manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Boxo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yoshi misses with a low kick as Boxo jumps back.
Yoshi looks to land a combination but Boxo avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxo lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshi off the cage and back into rage.
Boxo avoids the body shot from Yoshi.
Boxo swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Yoshi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boxo swings for the body but Yoshi moves out of range.
Yoshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshi is looking to clinch but Boxo is avoiding it.
Boxo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshi counters by moving into the clinch.
Boxo blocks a body shot from Yoshi.
A right hand to the body from Boxo.
Yoshi presses Boxo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boxo as Yoshi tries to tie him up.
Yoshi goes for a takedown attempt but Boxo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boxo scores with a jab to the body.
Taka Yoshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi tries to move into range but Boxo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boxo missing with a left hand there. Yoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mini Boxo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshi clinches.
Good body shot from Boxo.
A shot in the inside from Yoshi.
Boxo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxo throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshi lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxo avoids it.
Boxo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoshi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boxo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boxo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boxo lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshi slips a jab from Boxo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxo looks to land a right hand but Yoshi moved out of range.
Boxo scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Taka Yoshi has been cut.
Boxo misses with the combination.
Boxo misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boxo lands with a hook. Yoshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boxo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshi moves away.
Boxo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxo.
Boxo misses the jab.
Boxo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taka Yoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxo misses the target.
Yoshi is looking to land body kicks.
Boxo misses with a hook to the body
and Yoshi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boxo throws a combination that misses
and Yoshi counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Boxo.
Yoshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxo.
Yoshi misses the shot to the body.
Boxo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yoshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yoshi lands with a hook. Boxo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boxo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi slips a straight right by Boxo.
Boxo connects with a looping right hand.
Yoshi works the jab nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yoshi.
Yoshi defending well as Boxo loads up on a big left hand.
Boxo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshi.
Yoshi throws a push kick but Boxo slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Boxo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taka Yoshi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boxo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshi slips a jab and a cross from Boxo.
Boxo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boxo looks to land a left hand but Yoshi moved out of range nicely.
Yoshi moves out of range as Boxo strikes.
Boxo throws a sloppy body shot
and Yoshi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yoshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshi misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxo.
Yoshi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yoshi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boxo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxo keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheers as Yoshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boxo doesn't seem phased though.
Boxo throws out a loose jab but Yoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boxo is trying to work for a sweep but Yoshi has mounted him!
Yoshi controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi with good strikes from the mount here!
Boxo gets back to half guard.
Boxo moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshi forces his way into half guard.
Boxo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi is nestled in close to Boxo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boxo tries to get to full guard but Yoshi has control of the leg.
Boxo trying to control but Yoshi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxo gets back to full guard.
Yoshi trying to control but Boxo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boxo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yoshi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yoshi preventing the sweep.
Boxo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yoshi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Yoshi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Taka Yoshi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A shot to the body from Boxo misses
and Yoshi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters circling a little - Yoshi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boxo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boxo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshi scores with a takedown into Boxo's guard.
Boxo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boxo trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshi is proving a slippery customer.
Boxo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshi is one step ahead there.
Boxo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Boxo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoshi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshi is keeping the position for now.
Yoshi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yoshi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boxo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoshi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boxo has managed to get both his arms back between Yoshi's legs - danger averted.
Boxo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yoshi is proving hard to escape from.
Yoshi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Boxo has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boxo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yoshi is holding on to half guard well.
Boxo wants to stand up but Yoshi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Yoshi trying to control but Boxo postures up.
Yoshi is looking to improve his position.
Yoshi is staying active underneath Boxo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yoshi is trying to control but can't.
Yoshi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boxo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yoshi misses with a looping left.
Boxo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxo misses the jab.
A jab from Boxo misses.
Yoshi connects with a crisp jab.
Boxo avoids the body shot from Yoshi.
Yoshi throws a sloppy head kick and Boxo moves out of range easily.
Yoshi slips a straight right by Boxo.
Yoshi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yoshi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Boxo misses its intended target.
Boxo missing with a left hand there. Yoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshi.
Boxo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshi throws a hook but Boxo avoids it easily.
Yoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boxo as he jumps to the side.
Boxo looks to land a right hand but Yoshi moved out of range.
Boxo misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Yoshi had his way with Mini Boxo in that round.
The cut man is working on Taka Yoshi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Boxo thows a body shot but no joy.
Boxo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Boxo misses.
Boxo blocks a leg kick.
Yoshi misses with a low kick.
Yoshi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoshi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boxo tries to work over Yoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxo can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshi controls the action.
Yoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxo.
Boxo digs a right hand into Yoshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshi's gas tank.
Yoshi can't find room to land a body shot as Boxo controls the action.
Yoshi misses with the head strike.
Yoshi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boxo pushes Yoshi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxo. Yoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boxo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshi clinches.
Yoshi prevents Boxo from breaking the clinch.
Boxo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshi digs a right hand underneath Boxo's ribcage. Boxo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yoshi wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxo.
Yoshi gets through Boxo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boxo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boxo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boxo lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshi fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boxo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxo pushes Yoshi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxo lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshi working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi blocks a body shot from Boxo.
Boxo lands a nice shot to the body.
Boxo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards.
Boxo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boxo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boxo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshi manages to avoid it.
Yoshi avoids the body shot from Boxo.
Boxo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshi wants to clinch up but Boxo keeps it at a distance.
Yoshi sizes up Boxo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boxo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi tries a low kick but Boxo avoids it.
Yoshi scores with a shot to the body.
Boxo misses with a few strikes there.
Yoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boxo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yoshi is trying to control but can't.
Boxo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boxo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi tries to hold on but Boxo pushes him away.
Taka Yoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshi is squirming around, avoiding Boxo's attempts to control the action.
Boxo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yoshi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mini Boxo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshi tries to hold on but Boxo postures up.
Boxo throwing strikes here but Yoshi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yoshi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boxo moves nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mini Boxo.
I think Yoshi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Yoshi!
Taka Yoshi retains his light heavyweight title!
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