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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Yo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yo comes to the cage accompanied by Yö - Likaiset Legendat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Yo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yo.
Yo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Hunter finds it's target.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Yo pushes him off.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yo's sensitive parts.
Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Yo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yo thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunter lands a leg kick that knocks Yo off balance momentarily.
Hunter misses with a straight right.
Yo throws a right and a left that Hunter avoids nicely.
Yo goes for a double leg but Hunter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunter continues to drive forward.
Yo manages to break the clinch.
Yo misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
Hunter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into Yo's ribs.
Hunter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yo fails to land with a series of punches.
Timo Yo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yo takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Yo is looking to clinch.
Hunter moves forwards but Yo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yo as he avoids it easily.
Timo Yo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hunter.
Yo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Yo misses.
Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Yo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yo fails to land the takedown.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Yo looks to land a body kick but Hunter moved away.
Yo misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Yo misses with a looping left.
Hunter defending well as Yo loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter scores with a punch to the head.
Yo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunter is able to avoid easily.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Yo's front leg but catches the back leg as Yo tries to avoid it.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yo.
Yo throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yo misses with a straight right.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Hunter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter scores with a leg kick.
Yo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunter scores with a shot to the body.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Yo.
Yo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yo misses with a double jab
and Hunter counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yo misses with a wild body shot.
Yo shoots for a takedown but Hunter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yo is breathing heavily.
Hunter moves into the clinch.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yo blocks an uppercut.
Yo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hunter is defending well.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunter.
Hunter stalls.
Yo misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter tries to work over Yo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yo working aggressively here.
Yo prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Yo tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hunter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunter scores with a leg kick.
Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jay Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Yo.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yo throws out the jab.
Yo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yo misses with a body shot.
Yo misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Yo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yo throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Yo misses with a shot to the body
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Yo cracks Hunter with an open hand slap.
Hunter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yo!
Yo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunter avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunter punishes Yo's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunter. That snapped Yo's head back.
Hunter lands with a slapping head kick.
Yo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yo misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Hunter or perhaps it was just good defense by Yo which made him look bad.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into Yo's ribs.
Hunter dives in for a single leg takedown but Yo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yo lands a body punch.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Yo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yo takes a shot to the head.
Yo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunter lands an uppercut.
Yo tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Yo back against the cage.
Yo blocks an uppercut.
Yo is trying to push Hunter away but Hunter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yo can't break the clinch.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
Hunter gets underhooks to prevent Yo's takedown attempt.
Hunter trying to control the position but instead, Yo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunter into the cage.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter presses Yo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunter is trying to drag Yo to the mat but Yo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Timo Yo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hunter.
Yo tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Yo back against the cage.
Hunter pushes Yo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
Jay Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter stalling.
Yo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yos head.
Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yo misses with the head strike.
Yo is trying to break free.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Hunter gets through Yo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter lands an uppercut.
Yo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter slips a jab from Yo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter throws a head kick that half lands.
Yo is rocked!
Yo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Yo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yo slips a straight right by Hunter.
Yo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hunter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yo seems to have got his legs back now.
Yo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yo's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hunter trying to control from half guard but Yo is working away.
Hunter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yo is staying active underneath Hunter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but Yo defending well.
Hunter working Yo over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hunter connects with a nice short shot to Yo's temple.
Hunter is keen to just control but Yo is a slippery customer.
Yo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yo has hold of Hunter's hands but Hunter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but Yo defending well.
Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunter throwing shots but Yo is blocking nicely.
Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jay Hunter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timo Yo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Hunter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yo looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
A swing and a miss from Yo.
Yo misses with a body shot.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Yo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunter doesn't seem bothered though.
A clash of legs there as Yo blocks the low kick.
Yo stuns Hunter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunter shoots in and drives through. Yo sprawls well.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter loads up on a big right hand but Yo slips the punch.
A big left from Yo misses.
Yo misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunter connects with a single shot there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hunter!
Yo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yo there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yo fails to land with a series of punches.
Yo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunter to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Hunter!
After winning the bout, Jay Hunter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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