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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teitur Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hojo Yoijimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoijimbo has chosen Them Crooked Vultures - Elephants as his entrance music. Teitur Gunnarsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hojo Yoijimbo's chin.
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275 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teitur Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hojo Yoijimbo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson avoids a kick to the body.
Yoijimbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoijimbo moves into range and clinches up with Gunnarsson.
Yoijimbo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunnarsson's defenses.
It looks like Teitur Gunnarsson has been cut.
Yoijimbo keeps control of Gunnarsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gunnarsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoijimbo has him pressed against the cage.
Gunnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo missing with knees to the body.
Yoijimbo misses with an elbow over the top.
Yoijimbo throws an elbow but it misses.
Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Yoijimbo motions for Gunnarsson to come forward. Yoijimbo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoijimbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoijimbo misses with the body kick
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Hojo Yoijimbo has been cut.
Gunnarsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yoijimbo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoijimbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunnarsson.
Yoijimbo is looking to chop away at Gunnarsson's legs.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
Gunnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoijimbo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yoijimbo throws a head kick but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunnarsson blocks the leg kick.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch there but Gunnarsson circles away.
Hojo Yoijimbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick that misses.
Gunnarsson tries to score with a low kick but Yoijimbo moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Yoijimbo.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yoijimbo counters with a solid body kick.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoijimbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoijimbo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Yoijimbo moves out of range easily.
Yoijimbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoijimbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoijimbo tries to work over Gunnarsson's front leg with a kick but Gunnarsson checks it.
Yoijimbo moves in looking to clinch but Gunnarsson pushes him off.
Yoijimbo forces Gunnarsson back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson dodges an elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
Gunnarsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunnarsson dodges an elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo pushes off an throws an elbow but Gunnarsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunnarsson blocks an elbow strike.
Yoijimbo throws an elbow but it misses.
Gunnarsson stalling in the clinch.
Gunnarsson wants to break free but Yoijimbo has control.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoijimbo misses with a low kick.
Gunnarsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoijimbo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the body
and Yoijimbo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Yoijimbo keeps him there for the moment.
Gunnarsson working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gunnarsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson dodges an elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Yoijimbo tries a low kick but Gunnarsson avoids it.
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!
Yoijimbo wants to clinch up but Gunnarsson keeps it at a distance.
Gunnarsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoijimbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson is looking to chop away at Yoijimbo's legs.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunnarsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunnarsson misses with a head kick.
Yoijimbo throws a front kick aimed at Gunnarsson's knee but Gunnarsson avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hojo Yoijimbo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gunnarsson sizes up Yoijimbo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yoijimbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoijimbo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunnarsson, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yoijimbo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunnarsson's brow.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoijimbo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gunnarsson is out of range and Yoijimbo settles back down.
Yoijimbo is looking to slow Gunnarsson down with leg kicks.
Gunnarsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoijimbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunnarsson's sensitive parts.
Gunnarsson throws a front kick aimed at Yoijimbo's knee but Yoijimbo avoids it well.
Gunnarsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Yoijimbo slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoijimbo wants to clinch.
Teitur Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoijimbo throws the kick towards the body but Gunnarsson avoids it.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch up but Gunnarsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoijimbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Yoijimbo tenderised Gunnarsson's leg. Gunnarsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoijimbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunnarsson's sensitive parts.
Yoijimbo throws a leg kick which misses Gunnarsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunnarsson tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoijimbo.
Gunnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo throws a low kick, looking for Gunnarsson's leg but Gunnarsson calmly moves out of range.
Yoijimbo misses with a body kick.
Gunnarsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yoijimbo throws a head kick but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yoijimbo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoijimbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoijimbo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yoijimbo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Yoijimbo to work.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow that stopped Gunnarsson in his tracks for a moment.
Yoijimbo prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
Yoijimbo slows down the pace here.
Gunnarsson takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson avoiding damage as Yoijimbo throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Yoijimbo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunnarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow that stopped Gunnarsson in his tracks for a moment.
Yoijimbo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yoijimbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoijimbo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yoijimbo lands a damaging elbow.
Yoijimbo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Teitur Gunnarsson's cut is getting worse.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow inside.
Yoijimbo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yoijimbo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunnarsson's defenses.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow inside.
Hojo Yoijimbo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow that stopped Gunnarsson in his tracks for a moment.
Gunnarsson avoiding damage as Yoijimbo throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo pushes off an throws an elbow but Gunnarsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yoijimbo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gunnarsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Teitur Gunnarsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gunnarsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson dodges an elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yoijimbo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunnarsson's brow.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Yoijimbo won't allow it.
Yoijimbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunnarsson's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow inside that Gunnarsson shrugs off.
Yoijimbo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yoijimbo has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gunnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gunnarsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunnarsson tries to break free but Yoijimbo pushes him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunnarsson wants to break free but Yoijimbo has control.
Gunnarsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunnarsson wants to break free but Yoijimbo has control.
Yoijimbo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hojo Yoijimbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoijimbo. That's going to slow Gunnarsson down.
Yoijimbo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoijimbo connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoijimbo lands with a nice body kick.
Gunnarsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch up.
Yoijimbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoijimbo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yoijimbo misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunnarsson avoids the elbow strike from Yoijimbo, against the cage.
Yoijimbo has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gunnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Yoijimbo has him pressed against the cage.
Gunnarsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoijimbo has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Yoijimbo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoijimbo pressing his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yoijimbo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Teitur Gunnarsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hojo Yoijimbo!
Hojo Yoijimbo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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