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Event:
Ascension 356
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Van Kirkland throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshimune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Vladimir Van Kirkland has been cut.
Van Kirkland lands the left hand.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshimune takes one on the button.
Van Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Yoshimune moved out of range.
Van Kirkland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune slips a jab from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Kirkland.
A left and a right from Yoshimune both land. Nice combination.
Van Kirkland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshimune jabs Van Kirkland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Kirkland 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.
Yoshimune tries to land a leg kick but Van Kirkland saw it coming and moves away.
#T1#
Van Kirkland scores with a hook to the body. Yoshimune takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland scores with a leg kick.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Kirkland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshimune throws a lazy right hand but Van Kirkland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Kirkland lands with a straight right. Yoshimune didn't see that one coming.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping left.
Van Kirkland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Yoshimune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Kirkland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoshimune swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshimune defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Van Kirkland misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland clobbers Yoshimune with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Van Kirkland looks to land a combination but Yoshimune avoids it well. #T2#
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Van Kirkland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.#KD2#
Yoshimune lands a left and a right that send Van Kirkland crashing to the mat, dazed. Yoshimune thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Yoshimune throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yoshimune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Kirkland throws a shot from downtown. Yoshimune moves away and avoids it.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick but Van Kirkland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Kirkland throwing a counter right hand but Yoshimune manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland lands with a straight right. Yoshimune didn't see that one coming.
Van Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshimune moves out of range easily.
Van Kirkland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshimune keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Kirkland.
Nice cross by Van Kirkland.
The fighters circling - Yoshimune throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Yoshimune misses with a leg kick.
Yoshimune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Yoshimune slips the punch.
Van Kirkland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yoshimune's calf.
Van Kirkland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Van Kirkland misses.
Yoshimune cracks the inside of Van Kirkland's front leg.
Yoshimune lands with a shot to the body.
Van Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshimune.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping left.
Van Kirkland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Kirkland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshimune.#T4#
Yoshimune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Kirkland misses with a body kick.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoshimune counters with a left to the body.
Yoshimune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Yoshimune blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Van Kirkland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Van Kirkland's cut.
That's time! Van Kirkland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Van Kirkland cracks Yoshimune with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoshimune staying out of range there.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook.
Van Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshimune only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshimune avoids the body shot from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshimune counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshimune throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshimune turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshimune moves out of range easily.
Yoshimune throws out a counter right but Van Kirkland avoids it with no problem.
Van Kirkland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshimune.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook. Yoshimune ducked under it nicely.
Yoshimune ducks right into an uppercut from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands with a straight right. Yoshimune didn't see that one coming.
Yoshimune defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Yoshimune lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Kirkland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Kirkland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Kirkland throws the left hand but Yoshimune avoids the punch easily.
Yoshimune is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Kirkland with a body shot.
Yoshimune defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
It seemed like Yoshimune was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut
and Yoshimune counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Kirkland thinking.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick but Yoshimune moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Kirkland misses the target.
Van Kirkland swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshimune makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoshimune's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Yoshimune tenderised Van Kirkland's leg. Van Kirkland is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoshimune throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshimune takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshimune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yoshimune connects with a single shot there.
Yoshimune looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshimune works Van Kirkland's body with a nice hook.
Van Kirkland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshimune can do to turn this around?
Van Kirkland throws the left hand but Yoshimune avoids the punch easily.
Van Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshimune counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Yoshimune scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Kirkland doesn't seem bothered though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yoshimune might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Van Kirkland has got the better of the exchanges.
Yoshimune shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshimune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Kirkland throws out the jab.
Van Kirkland throws a series of punches but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Yoshimune scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Kirkland should have avoided that one.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T3#
Van Kirkland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a double jab
and Yoshimune makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Kirkland cracks Yoshimune with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Kirkland misses with a left hand
and Yoshimune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshimune checks it well.
Yoshimune misses with a head kick.
Van Kirkland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshimune punishes Van Kirkland's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Kirkland misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Yoshimune was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Kirkland walks into a straight right hand from Yoshimune.
Van Kirkland scores with a one two! Yoshimune had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.#T4#
Van Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshimune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshimune throws a counter combo.
Yoshimune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshimune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Kirkland looks to land a left hand but Yoshimune moved out of range nicely.
Van Kirkland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses the jab.
Van Kirkland misses with a right hand
and Yoshimune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Yoshimune avoids it easily.
Yoshimune misses with a right hand
and Van Kirkland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Kirkland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshimune 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.
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 Vladimir Van Kirkland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Van Kirkland's cut.
That's time! Van Kirkland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yoshimune misses the shot to the body.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Kirkland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping right.
Van Kirkland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshimune looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yoshimune avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshimune counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshimune blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshimune blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Yoshimune misses.
Van Kirkland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van Kirkland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshimune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshimune blocks the leg kick.
Yoshimune flicks out a counter leg kick but Van Kirkland steps away.
Van Kirkland scores with a hook to the body. Yoshimune takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Van Kirkland looks to throw the jab but Yoshimune is out of range.
Yoshimune raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshimune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshimune throws a good cross that connects.
Yoshimune throws a sloppy head kick and Van Kirkland moves out of range easily.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshimune tries to score with a low kick but Van Kirkland moves his leg out of the way.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Yoshimune blocks it.
Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Kirkland throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshimune is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Van Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Van Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshimune! But no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshimune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Van Kirkland misses.
Yoshimune tests Van Kirkland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Yoshimune scores with a body shot.
A jab from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Kirkland walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshimune checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshimune ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Yoshimune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune feints a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Kirkland blocks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Kirkland blocks the leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but Yoshimune sees it coming and moves out of range.
A combination from Van Kirkland does no damage.
Yoshimune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune lands a jab to the head.
Yoshimune tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshimune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune throws out a counter right but Van Kirkland avoids it with no problem.
Yoshimune scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshimune throws a series of punches but Van Kirkland avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Yoshimune scores with a kick to the body.
Van Kirkland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland scores with a jab to the body.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Kirkland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Kirkland. Van Kirkland obviously looking to wear him down.
Kawamura Yoshimune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yoshimune just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Van Kirkland.
Nice cross by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a hook to the side of Yoshimune's head but Yoshimune sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Van Kirkland.
Well Van Kirkland 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
Vladimir Van Kirkland really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Ascension 347
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Cobb throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Yoshimune counter with a right hand.
Cobb throws the kick towards the body but Yoshimune avoids it.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshimune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshimune.
Cobb lands a high kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshimune blocks the leg kick.
Yoshimune checks a low kick from Cobb.
Yoshimune doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yoshimune closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cobb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cobb looks to land a body kick but Yoshimune moved away.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshimune is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yoshimune drops his hands momentarily and Cobb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Cobb tenderised Yoshimune's leg. Yoshimune is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cobb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshimune checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cobb throws a low kick but Yoshimune avoids it.#T1#
Yoshimune moves out of range of the body kick from Cobb.
Cobb tries to land a body kick
and Yoshimune counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshimune misses the jab.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb throws a push kick but Yoshimune slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshimune throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Yoshimune avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Cobb throws a low kick but Yoshimune moves out of range easily.
Yoshimune now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshimune.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshimune throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb throws a low kick but Yoshimune avoids it.#T2#
Cobb lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshimune has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cobb.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshimune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Cobb.
Yoshimune tried to score with a low kick but Cobb checks it.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshimune moves out of range easily.
Yoshimune looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshimune 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.
Cobb connects with a single shot there.
Cobb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshimune checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cobb throws a body punch but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Cobb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshimune.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Yoshimune on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshimune moves out of range easily.
Yoshimune flicks out a counter leg kick but Cobb steps away.
Cobb lands a head kick. Yoshimune smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good work by Yoshimune as he checks the leg kick.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshimune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshimune is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cobb lands with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Yoshimune misses its intended target.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshimune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobb.
Yoshimune is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yoshimune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coco Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshimune looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.#T4#
Cobb throws the left hand but Yoshimune avoids the punch easily.
Yoshimune is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Good leg kick by Cobb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshimune stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yoshimune misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Cobb lands with a cross.
Yoshimune misses with the combination.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Yoshimune bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cobb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coco Cobb dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cobb lands with a kick to the temple. Yoshimune shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
#KD#
Cobb lands a big head kick that sends Yoshimune tumbling to the mat! Cobb takes a step backwards and waves Yoshimune back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Yoshimune is rocked!
Yoshimune's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cobb cracks Yoshimune on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Yoshimune falls backwards against the cage. Cobb follows up with more strikes that drop Yoshimune to his knees. Cobb keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Yoshimune! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coco Cobb!
Coco Cobb decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
UPG 27
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Yoshimune throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshimune tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Bishop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yoshimune.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Bishop throws a push kick but Yoshimune slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop tries to clinch up.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Xavier Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Yoshimune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshimune flicks out a counter leg kick but Bishop steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yoshimune cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Xavier Bishop has been cut.#CL#
Bishop has Yoshimune up against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop lands a left hand.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Yoshimune ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop swings for the body but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Bishop has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O.N.Y. in the buildup to the fight.
Bishop throws a body punch but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Bishop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yoshimune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
Bishop lunges at Yoshimune with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yoshimune's hand.
A jab from Bishop finds it's way through Yoshimune's defenses.
Yoshimune blocks the body kick.
Yoshimune flicks out a counter leg kick but Bishop steps away.#T2#
Bishop cracks Yoshimune with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop scores with a push kick.
Yoshimune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshimune will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. Yoshimune looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bishop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bishop with a hook.
Yoshimune misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshimune throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yoshimune fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Bishop slips under a jab from Yoshimune.
Bishop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Yoshimune lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoshimune.
Bishop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshimune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshimune ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Yoshimune moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yoshimune misses with a leg kick
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Yoshimune is rocked!#T4#
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Yoshimune is still on wobbly legs! Can Bishop finish him?#CL#
Bishop moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshimune seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Yoshimune to work.
Yoshimune has Bishop pressed against the cage, preventing Bishop from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Yoshimune on the inside.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop blocking some punches.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
Yoshimune lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshimune backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshimune lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshimune's elbow.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Bishop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yoshimune with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Yoshimune moves away and avoids it.
Yoshimune feints a counter leg kick.
Yoshimune throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Bishop quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshimune manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshimune misses with the body kick
and Bishop counters with a left right combination that sends Yoshimune crashing to the mat - Bishop wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Yoshimune out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Bishop!
A relieved looking Xavier Bishop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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