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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yung Hung Dong (ranked 156 p4p, 7 weight class) and Takashi Yoshida (ranked 326 p4p, 14 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takashi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dong is able to avoid easily.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
letting Dong counter with a right hand.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Dong throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Dong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Dong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dong.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.
Yoshida misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Yoshida has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yoshida cracks Dong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Yoshida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Dong moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
An attempted straight right counter from Dong misses the target.
Yoshida avoids a kick to the body.
Dong backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dong doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Dong avoids it.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
Dong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Dong moves out of range easily.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Dong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yoshida.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yoshida lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Yoshida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
Dong scores with a spinning back kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Dong seems unphased.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshida off balance momentarily.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses Yoshida's front leg but catches the back leg as Yoshida tries to avoid it.
Yoshida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dong looks to land a combination but Yoshida avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dong blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Dong
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Dong scores with a jab.
Dong lands an overhand right.
Dong blocks a jab.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshida misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong.
Dong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida throws a sloppy body shot
and Dong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Dong seems unphased.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Dong jumps back.
Dong throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Dong backs off Yoshida throws a huge counter combo but Dong manages to avoid it all.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yoshida lands a jab to Dong's midsection.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Dong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoshida finds it's way round the side to connect with Dong's head.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Dong with an uppercut!
Dong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Dong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Dong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshida.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong tries a low kick but Yoshida avoids it.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Dong cracks a nice hook into Yoshida's ribs.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
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!
Dong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good work by Dong as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida thumps Dong with a low kick.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Dong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Dong. Beautiful body shot.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshida is looking to slow Dong down with leg kicks.
Dong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Dong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshida throws a series of punches but Dong moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong misses the shot to the body.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshida under the eye.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Dong walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida scores with a spinning back kick!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dong might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yoshida thumps Dong with a low kick.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dong is looking to land body kicks.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dong checks a leg kick.
Yoshida thows a leg kick but Dong checks it
and Dong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a nice head shot.
Dong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Dong moved away.
Dong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yoshida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dong scrambles back to his feet.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dong - that will leave a mark!
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dong avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Dong throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Dong.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Dong's legs.
Yoshida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Yoshida sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yoshida. That one must have hurt.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida jabs at Dong's body.
Dong blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands a lovely overhand right.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Dong is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that Dong was not able to check.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Dong closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
Dong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yoshida walks away with a smile on his face. Dong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Dong down.
Dong swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dong's hands.
Yoshida lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
Dong fakes the leg kick and cracks Yoshida in the body.
Dong throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with an outside leg kick.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Dong.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dong avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida scores with a nice body kick.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Yoshida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong throws a head kick that misses.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Dong shakes it off.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Dong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Dong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yoshida really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yoshida scores with a hook.
Dong checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Yoshida moves his leg out of the way.
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Dong shakes it off.
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.
Dong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida cracks Dong with a good jab.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida clobbers Dong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Dong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Dong settles back down.
Dong scores with a nice strike.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dong counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
Dong pushes Yoshida away with a front kick.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
A solid body kick from Yoshida.
A cross from Dong lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Dong saw it coming and moves away.
Dong throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong throws a solid leg kick but Yoshida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dong.
Dong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dong slips under a jab.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong moves out of range as Yoshida throws a body kick.
Dong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dong swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Dong staying out of range there.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dong swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Dong lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Dong down.
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Dong's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida cracks Dong with an open hand slap.
Yoshida thumps Dong with a low kick.
Dong checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Yoshida misses
and Dong counters with a body kick.
Dong throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
and Dong counters with a thumping low kick.
Yoshida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong.
Dong scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yoshida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dong takes a step back to recover.
Yoshida thumps Dong with a low kick.
Dong connects with a nice looking jab.
Yoshida moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Yoshida tries to land a front kick but Dong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Dong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong tried to counter with a leg kick but Yoshida avoided it.
Yoshida scores with a jab.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Dong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida scores with a hook.
Dong cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Dong is looking to clinch.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dong.
Dong throws a leg kick but Yoshida checks it.
Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Dong's leg. Dong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Dong seems unphased.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yoshida connects with the punch.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yoshida cracks Dong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida misses with a hook
and Dong counters with a low kick, right behind Yoshida 's knee.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Dong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yung Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Dong's body.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Dong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Dong.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dong blocks a low kick nicely.
Dong closes the distance and clinches.
Dong tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida cracks Dong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshida! But no joy.
Dong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yoshida sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Dong walks into a left hand.
Yoshida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida motions for Dong to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong misses with a low kick.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Dong.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dong.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick from Yoshida is predictable there
and Dong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yoshida thinking.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoshida 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida is the new bantamweight champion!
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