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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kinjo Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Hotline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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288 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kinjo Yoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Hotline!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshi fails to land with a series of punches.
Hotline closes the distance and pushes Yoshi back into the ropes.
Yoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Hotline lands with a light punch inside.
Hotline lands with a short shot to the head.
Hotline working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hotline lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hotline makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Yoshi throws an elbow but misses.
Hotline lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards.
Hotline has Yoshi pressed against the ropes.
Hotline prevents a body shot from Yoshi.
Yoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Hotline.
Hotline lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hotline on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotline blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hotline fails to land.
Yoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Hotline scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hotline blocks a body shot from Yoshi.
Hotline blocks a body shot from Yoshi.
Hotline lands a left hand.
Yoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Hotline lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards.
Yoshi misses with a body punch.
Hotline scores with a shoulder strike.
Hotline has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yoshi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hotline can turn it around.
Yoshi throws an elbow that misses.
Hotline lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards.
Yoshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hotline softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hotline's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotline throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshis head.
Hotline tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hotline lands with a left to the head.
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!
Yoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hotline is defending well for now.
Yoshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hotline working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshi takes a shot to the head.
Hotline is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hotline misses with some punches.
Hotline throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshis head.
Yoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Hotline lands with a light punch inside.
Hotline lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Hotline blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hotline softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hotline should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hotline effectively controlling the action here.
Yoshi tries to throw a body punch but Hotline avoids it by throwing Yoshi back against the ropes.
Yoshi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hotline lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hotline.
Yoshi lands a shoulder strike.
Yoshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hotline's elbow.
Yoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hotline is defending well for now.
Yoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Hotline makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotline has Yoshi pushed against the ropes.
Yoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hotline avoiding damage as Yoshi throws knees to the body.
Hotline misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshi misses with some punches.
Hotline lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Hotline just leaning against Yoshi, taking a breather.
Hotline scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hotline managing to block the knees to the body from Yoshi.
Hotline has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshi.
Hotline on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hotline lands a nice uppercut.
Hotline managing to block the knees to the body from Yoshi.
Hotline gets through Yoshi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hotline avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Hotline dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yoshi catches Hotline with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Hotline slips under a jab from Yoshi.
Hotline moves into the clinch.
Hotline stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hotline has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hotline is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hotline creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hotline lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Yoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hotline avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotline is leaning against Yoshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hotline scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hotline.
Yoshi misses with a body punch.
Hotline dodges an elbow strike from Yoshi.
Yoshi takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi missing with knees to the body.
Yoshi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshi.
Yoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hotline avoids the damage to the body.
Yoshi tries to throw a body punch but Hotline avoids it by throwing Yoshi back against the ropes.
Yoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hotline blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Hotline.
Yoshi gets through Hotline's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yoshi pushes off an throws an elbow but Hotline leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Yoshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hotline's defenses.
It looks like Mister Hotline has been cut.
Yoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hotline avoids the damage to the body.
Hotline lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards.
Yoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Yoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotline scores with a shoulder strike.
Yoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshi fails to land.
Mister Hotline seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hotline is defending well for now.
Yoshi misses with some punches.
Yoshi misses with a punch to the body.
Hotline throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshis head.
Hotline scores with a shot to the side of Yoshi's head.
Hotline lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Hotline.
Hotline blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hotline is leaning against Yoshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hotline avoids the elbow strike from Yoshi, against the ropes.
Yoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hotline cracks Yoshi with a nice body shot.
Hotline stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hotline makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Hotline blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yoshi misses with a body punch.
Yoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Hotline blocks with his arms.
Yoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hotline is defending well for now.
Hotline blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hotline lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yoshi misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hotline.
Yoshi misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hotline lands a shoulder strike.
Yoshi tries a body shot but Hotline blocks it.
Hotline working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshi misses with an elbow over the top.
Hotline stalling the fight.
Yoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hotline avoids the damage to the body.
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!
Hotline blocks an elbow strike.
Yoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Hotline.
A bit of stalling here from Hotline.
Hotline lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hotline scores with a shot to the side of Yoshi's head.
Hotline lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hotline slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mister Hotline will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mister Hotline's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hotline moves out of range as Yoshi strikes.
Hotline steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yoshi.
Kinjo Yoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshi misses with an uppercut. Hotline saw that one coming.
Hotline closes the distance and pushes Yoshi back into the ropes.
Hotline lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards.
Hotline lands a nice uppercut.
Hotline lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoshi working aggressively here.
Hotline lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards.
Yoshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hotline stalling against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hotline avoiding damage as Yoshi throws knees to the body.
Hotline lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards.
Hotline lands a right hand.
Yoshi misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hotline avoids it.
Yoshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hotline controls his hands.
Hotline pushes Yoshi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hotline - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hotline fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hotline lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hotline avoiding damage.
Yoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Hotline.
Hotline lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Hotline.
Hotline scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotline lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hotline blocks the elbow strike.
Yoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hotline avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hotline.
Hotline stalling.
Hotline fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshi misses with the head strike.
Yoshi missing with knees to the body.
Hotline throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshis head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshi tries a body shot but Hotline blocks it.
Yoshi tries to work over Hotline's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hotline pushes Yoshi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hotline.
Hotline on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hotline.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Hotline.
Hotline misses with some punches.
Hotline has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshi.
Hotline lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Hotline.
Yoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hotline.
Hotline working aggressively here.
Hotline lands a nice shot to the body.
Hotline on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hotline.
Hotline lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yoshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hotline avoids the damage to the body.
Hotline lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hotline stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hotline avoids it.
Yoshi tries to throw a body punch but Hotline avoids it by throwing Yoshi back against the ropes.
Yoshi missing with knees to the body.
Mister Hotline is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yoshi tries a body shot but Hotline blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Hotline.
Hotline blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hotline blocking some punches.
Hotline misses with the head strike.
Yoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yoshi can't find room to land a body shot as Hotline controls the action.
Hotline makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hotline avoiding damage as Yoshi throws knees to the body.
Kinjo Yoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshi being controlled against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Hotline comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hotline winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Hotline!
Mister Hotline decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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