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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Jingles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jingles has chosen Ride the Lightening-Metallica as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryo Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Jingles!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jingles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yoshida on the side of the head.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jingles to the mat! Jingles manages to get full guard.
Yoshida is looking to work some ground and pound but Jingles has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida stands and throws Jingles's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jingles is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yoshida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yoshida misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jingles to see if he's OK.
Jingles wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yoshida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Yoshida are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida is trying to ground and pound but Jingles uses the momentary lack of control by Yoshida to regain half guard.
Yoshida looking for a submission but Jingles manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Jingles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshida stops Jingles from standing up.
Yoshida passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jingles is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yoshida is controlling him well.
Yoshida throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Yoshida throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jingles is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yoshida asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Yoshida moves into full mount!
Jingles holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yoshida tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yoshida throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jingles somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Jingles moves into the clinch.
Yoshida has Jingles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jingles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yoshida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jingles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch but Jingles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches up with Jingles, looking for a takedown. Yoshida pushes Jingles against the cage but Jingles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jingles delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingles feints a jab promting Yoshida to slip. Jingles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yoshida slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jingles tries to clinch up
and Yoshida counters with a nice body shot.
Jingles lands a head kick!
Jingles moves into the clinch successfully.
Jingles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida drives through with a takedown into Jingles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jingles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jingles wants to stand and escape but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida postures up in Jingles's guard and throws a big left but Jingles blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida prevents Jingles from getting back to his feet.
Yoshida advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jingles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yoshida stops Jingles from getting back to his feet.
Jingles won't allow Yoshida to pass to mount.
Jingles wants to get back to his feet.
Yoshida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jingles sees it coming and defends easily.
Yoshida has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jingles is trying to stand.
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 Ryo Yoshida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jingles jabs Yoshida right on the nose. Yoshida blinks but takes it well.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yoshida was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yoshida swings around for an armbar but Jingles sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yoshida's guard.
Yoshida has a closed guard, preventing Jingles from standing up.
Jingles stands up and waves to Yoshida to follow him.
Jingles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jingles takes the fight into the clinch.
Jingles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jingles fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoshida fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida scores with a takedown into Jingles's guard.
Yoshida with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryo Yoshida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoshida throws a big right hand that misses.
Yoshida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yoshida throws a big elbow that misses.
Yoshida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yoshida throws a strike but Jingles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yoshida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jingles is looking to stand up but Yoshida won't let him.
Yoshida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jingles wants to get back to his feet.
Yoshida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jingles sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yoshida is looking for a kimura here.
Yoshida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jingles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yoshida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yoshida seems to be looking for submissions.
Yoshida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jingles is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jingles has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Yoshida is on him like a limpet, forcing Jingles back against the cage.
Jingles lands with a right to the head.
Yoshida has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jingles after a bit of a struggle.
Jingles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jingles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshida is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jingles's half guard.
Yoshida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jingles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jingles to regain full guard.
Jingles is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Yoshida dives into side control.
Yoshida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yoshida in side control, throwing shots but Jingles defends.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jingles is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yoshida looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jingles is avoiding damage well.
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 Ryo Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jingles sprawls well. Jingles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yoshida gets slowly back to his feet.
Jingles shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jingles tries to clinch up.
Yoshida appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jingles takes the fight into the clinch.
Jingles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yoshida drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jingles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jingles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jingles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yoshida stops Jingles from getting back to his feet.
Jingles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yoshida.
Jingles tries to kick Yoshida off but Yoshida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida thows a huge punch but Jingles dodges it nicely.
Jingles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jingles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yoshida.
Jingles manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yoshida keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Yoshida has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jingles after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida is working for takedown but Jingles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jingles breaks from the clinch.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown but Jingles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryo Yoshida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jingles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jingles lands with a slapping head kick.
Yoshida tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jingles defends well and Yoshida ends up having to push Jingles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jingles unleashes a big counter combination but Yoshida bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jingles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jingles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jingles is defended easily by Yoshida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Jingles.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jingles enables Yoshida to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jingles manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yoshida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yoshida tries to free his leg and advance position but Jingles is retaining full guard.
Jingles can't keep his opponent in guard - Yoshida advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yoshida throwing shots but Jingles is blocking nicely.
Yoshida is looking for a kimura here.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Jingles is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingles tries to kick Yoshida off but Yoshida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yoshida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yoshida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yoshida is looking for a kimura but Jingles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yoshida to get the leverage.
Yoshida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jingles looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yoshida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jingles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yoshida seems to be looking for submissions.
Yoshida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jingles tries to kick Yoshida off but Yoshida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mr Jingles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jingles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mr Jingles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jingles to the ground. Yoshida is now in Jingles's guard.
Jingles pushes Yoshida off and gets back to his feet.
Ryo Yoshida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jingles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mr Jingles.
I think Yoshida 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Yoshida!
Ryo Yoshida thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Mr Jingles spoke after the fight, saying 'I wonder how much he paid the Ref'.
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energy
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