PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trujillo Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobutaka Hiyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood comes to the ring accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Hiyoshi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter. Nobutaka Hiyoshi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Trujillo Youngblood's chin.

Youngblood
vs
Hiyoshi

178 cm
25
181 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
181 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trujillo Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobutaka Hiyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiyoshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Youngblood.

Youngblood clinches with his opponent.
Youngblood lands a body punch.
Youngblood misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hiyoshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Youngblood digs a right hand underneath Hiyoshi's ribcage. Hiyoshi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Youngblood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hiyoshi misses with a body punch.
Hiyoshi controlling the action here for a moment.
Hiyoshi blocking some punches.
Youngblood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Youngblood.
Hiyoshi has Youngblood pushed against the ropes.
Hiyoshi misses with some punches.
Youngblood can't find room to land a body shot as Hiyoshi controls the action.
Youngblood working aggressively here.
Hiyoshi throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Youngblood.
Hiyoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Youngblood lands an uppercut.

It looks like Nobutaka Hiyoshi has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Hiyoshi fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hiyoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiyoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hiyoshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hiyoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Youngblood is just out of range.
Hiyoshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiyoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Hiyoshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Youngblood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Youngblood avoids the body shot from Hiyoshi.
Youngblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hiyoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Youngblood slips a straight right by Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi defending well as Youngblood loads up on a big left hand.
Youngblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiyoshi.
Trujillo Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiyoshi checks a leg kick nicely.
Hiyoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hiyoshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiyoshi lands a jab.
Youngblood scores with the left hand. Hiyoshi knows he should have avoided that one.
Youngblood tries to clinch up.
Hiyoshi throws the left hand but Youngblood avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood cracks the inside of Hiyoshi's front leg.
Hiyoshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiyoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Youngblood.
Hiyoshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hiyoshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Youngblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Youngblood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Youngblood misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hiyoshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Youngblood closes the distance but Hiyoshi moves to the side
and Hiyoshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Youngblood thows a body shot but no joy.
Hiyoshi misses with a hook.
Youngblood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Youngblood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Youngblood lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Youngblood.
Youngblood slips under a jab.
Hiyoshi lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Youngblood misses its intended target.
Hiyoshi avoids the body shot from Youngblood.
Youngblood misses with a series of wild punches.
Hiyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiyoshi. Youngblood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Youngblood blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Youngblood throws a combination that misses
and Hiyoshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hiyoshi misses with a hook.
Hiyoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Youngblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiyoshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trujillo Youngblood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nobutaka Hiyoshi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Youngblood lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hiyoshi will feel that in the morning.
Youngblood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Youngblood tries to clinch
and Hiyoshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A right-left combo lands from Youngblood.
Hiyoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Youngblood.
Youngblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiyoshi manages to avoid it.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Hiyoshi is having none of it.
Youngblood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi avoids the body shot from Youngblood.
Hiyoshi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Youngblood throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
Hiyoshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Youngblood there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Youngblood blocks a jab.
Hiyoshi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Youngblood doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Hiyoshi.
Youngblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood misses with a shot to the body
and Hiyoshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Youngblood thinking.
Youngblood misses with a two punch combination.
Hiyoshi moves out of range as Youngblood strikes.
Youngblood missing with a left hand there. Hiyoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Youngblood works Hiyoshi's body with a nice hook.
Hiyoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Youngblood.
Youngblood wants to slow Hiyoshi down by chopping away at his legs.
Hiyoshi throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to clinch up
letting Hiyoshi counter with a right hand.
Youngblood looks to clinch
and Hiyoshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Youngblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiyoshi throws out the jab.
Youngblood misses with a hook.
Hiyoshi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Youngblood on the side of the head.
Youngblood misses with a leg kick
and Hiyoshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hiyoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiyoshi takes one on the button.
Youngblood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hiyoshi. That did some damage!
Youngblood throws a jab when Hiyoshi was well out of range.
Youngblood ducks under a wild hook from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Youngblood throws a hook but Hiyoshi avoids it easily.
Youngblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiyoshi moves away.
Hiyoshi cracks a nice hook into Youngblood's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Hiyoshi scores with a four punch combination!
Hiyoshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Youngblood.
Youngblood misses with a body punch
and Hiyoshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Youngblood scores with a leg kick.
Youngblood misses with a body shot
and Hiyoshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Youngblood misses with an uppercut. Hiyoshi saw that one coming.
Youngblood throws out a loose jab but Hiyoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi throws out a loose jab but Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiyoshi circles away.
Hiyoshi connects with a body shot.
Youngblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiyoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiyoshi cracks Youngblood with a good jab.
Hiyoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Youngblood misses with a leg kick
and Hiyoshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hiyoshi misses with a hook to the body
and Youngblood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiyoshi misses with a hook. Youngblood ducked under it nicely.
Hiyoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiyoshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiyoshi.
Youngblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiyoshi cracks Youngblood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trujillo Youngblood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nobutaka Hiyoshi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Youngblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hiyoshi cracks Youngblood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hiyoshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Youngblood's head backwards.
Hiyoshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Youngblood.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Youngblood, right into the meat.
Hiyoshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hiyoshi connects with a jab.
Hiyoshi slips a straight right by Youngblood.
Hiyoshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Youngblood. Youngblood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hiyoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Youngblood lunges at Hiyoshi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hiyoshi's hand.
Youngblood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hiyoshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Youngblood misses with a body shot
and Hiyoshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trujillo Youngblood is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Youngblood has Hiyoshi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Youngblood lands with a light punch inside.
Hiyoshi working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Youngblood.
Youngblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiyoshi's elbow.
Youngblood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Youngblood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Youngblood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hiyoshi backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi tries to stall but Youngblood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hiyoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Youngblood tries to throw a body punch but Hiyoshi avoids it by throwing Youngblood back against the cage.
Hiyoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Hiyoshi tries to break the clinch but Youngblood is controlling the position.
Hiyoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiyoshi is trying to break the clinch but Youngblood is controlling him.
Youngblood lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Youngblood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Youngblood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
Hiyoshi blocks an uppercut.
Youngblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiyoshi misses with some punches.
Hiyoshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Youngblood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Youngblood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Youngblood tries to throw a body punch but Hiyoshi avoids it by throwing Youngblood back against the cage.
Youngblood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hiyoshi.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Youngblood as Hiyoshi tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Youngblood.
Hiyoshi is looking to control Youngblood's arms but Youngblood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hiyoshi has his back to the ropes.
Hiyoshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hiyoshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Youngblood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hiyoshi or not.
Youngblood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiyoshi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Youngblood is keeping busy.
Hiyoshi misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Youngblood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Youngblood lands a nice shot to the body.
Youngblood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hiyoshi or not.
A short right from Youngblood.
Youngblood lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Youngblood.
A short body shot lands from Youngblood as the two fighters clinch.
Youngblood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiyoshi tries to break free but Youngblood pushes him back against the ropes.
Youngblood lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Youngblood.
Youngblood digs a right hand underneath Hiyoshi's ribcage. Hiyoshi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Youngblood scores with a hook to the body.
Youngblood lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Youngblood as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Youngblood pushes Hiyoshi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Youngblood as the two fighters clinch.
Youngblood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hiyoshi or not.
Youngblood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Youngblood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hiyoshi backwards.
Trujillo Youngblood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Youngblood presses Hiyoshi against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Youngblood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hiyoshi backwards.
Youngblood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hiyoshi backwards.

That has opened up Nobutaka Hiyoshi's cut even more.
Youngblood lands a body shot.
Hiyoshi trying to control the position but instead, Youngblood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hiyoshi into the ropes.
Youngblood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Youngblood lands a body shot.
Youngblood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Youngblood is working Hiyoshi over against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hiyoshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trujillo Youngblood clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nobutaka Hiyoshi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Youngblood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiyoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Youngblood throws a body punch but Hiyoshi moves out of range.
Youngblood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Youngblood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Youngblood feints and then cracks Hiyoshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hiyoshi down.
Hiyoshi misses with a body shot.
Youngblood clinches but Hiyoshi breaks the clinch
and Hiyoshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Youngblood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hiyoshi's head.
Youngblood loads up on a big right hand but Hiyoshi slips the punch.
Hiyoshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Youngblood throws a looping overhand right but Hiyoshi ducks down to avoid it.
Youngblood fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiyoshi.
Youngblood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Youngblood avoids the body shot from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiyoshi scores with a shot to the body.
Youngblood throws a shot from downtown. Hiyoshi moves away and avoids it.
Youngblood throws a shot from downtown. Hiyoshi moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Hiyoshi misses its intended target.
Youngblood tries to clinch up but Hiyoshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Youngblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiyoshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hiyoshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Youngblood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hiyoshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Youngblood misses with a body kick.
Youngblood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hiyoshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Youngblood.
Hiyoshi avoids a kick to the body.
Youngblood ducks under a wild hook from Hiyoshi.
Youngblood moves away from the strike by Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi throws a lazy right hand but Youngblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiyoshi scores with a body shot.
Youngblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiyoshi is just out of range.
Hiyoshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Youngblood.
Youngblood moves out of range as Hiyoshi strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hiyoshi misses its intended target.
Hiyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
A big right from Youngblood misses.
Youngblood closes the distance but Hiyoshi moves to the side
and Hiyoshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hiyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Hiyoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Youngblood. Hiyoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Youngblood defending well as Hiyoshi loads up on a big left hand.
Youngblood thows a body shot but no joy.
Hiyoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Youngblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi punishes Youngblood's body with a nice straight punch.
Youngblood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiyoshi. Youngblood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Youngblood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Youngblood throws out a powerful jab.
Hiyoshi ducks under a wild hook from Youngblood.
Hiyoshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiyoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hiyoshi scores with a jab.
Hiyoshi looks to land a right hand but Youngblood moved out of range.
Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiyoshi.
Youngblood catches Hiyoshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Youngblood misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hiyoshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Trujillo Youngblood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nobutaka Hiyoshi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Youngblood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hiyoshi misses with a looping right.
Youngblood scores with a hook.
Youngblood moves away from the strike by Hiyoshi.
Youngblood clinches but Hiyoshi breaks the clinch
and Hiyoshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Hiyoshi misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hiyoshi takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
Youngblood misses the shot to the body.
Youngblood misses with a two punch combination.
Hiyoshi lands a jab to Youngblood's midsection.
Youngblood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Hiyoshi moves away
and Hiyoshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hiyoshi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Youngblood slips a straight right by Hiyoshi.
Youngblood tries to clinch there but Hiyoshi circles away.
Hiyoshi with a hook.
Youngblood scores with a leg kick.
Youngblood thows a body shot but no joy.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch but Hiyoshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Youngblood misses
enabling Hiyoshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Youngblood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Youngblood swings for the body but Hiyoshi moves out of range.
Hiyoshi throws a hook but Youngblood blocks it.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A jab from Hiyoshi does it's job there.
Hiyoshi missing with a left hand there. Youngblood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Youngblood swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hiyoshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Youngblood is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Hiyoshi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Youngblood with a hook.
Hiyoshi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hiyoshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hiyoshi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiyoshi scores with a punch to the head.
Youngblood misses with a body shot.
Hiyoshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Youngblood.
Youngblood walks into a jab.
Youngblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trujillo Youngblood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Youngblood thumps Hiyoshi with a low kick.
Hiyoshi throws a shot from downtown. Youngblood moves away and avoids it.
Hiyoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Youngblood.
Hiyoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiyoshi cracks a nice hook into Youngblood's ribs.
Youngblood tries to clinch up but Hiyoshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Hiyoshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Youngblood momentarily.
Hiyoshi missing with a left hand there. Youngblood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiyoshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hiyoshi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hiyoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hiyoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Youngblood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Youngblood misses.
Hiyoshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hiyoshi lands with a cross.
Youngblood throws a jab when Hiyoshi was well out of range.
Hiyoshi misses with a shot to the body
and Youngblood counters with a nice leg kick.
Hiyoshi looks to throw the jab but Youngblood is out of range.
Jab from Youngblood.
Hiyoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Youngblood.
Hiyoshi lands a jab to the head.
Youngblood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nobutaka Hiyoshi.
Well Youngblood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trujillo Youngblood!