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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ziegler (ranked 483 p4p, 642 weight class) and Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 33 p4p, 39 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Ziegler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuji Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziegler dodges the punch combination from Hoshino.
Ziegler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Yuuji Hoshino has been cut.
Hoshino throws the kick towards the body but Ziegler avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoshino - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Hoshino tenderised Ziegler's leg. Ziegler is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoshino.
Ziegler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ziegler throws a head kick that misses
and Hoshino counters with a low kick, right behind Ziegler 's knee.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Ziegler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoshino.
Ziegler is looking to land body kicks.
Ziegler scores with a jab to the body.
Hoshino throws a leg kick which misses Ziegler's front leg but catches the back leg as Ziegler tries to avoid it.
Ziegler walks into a stiff left hand from Hoshino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ziegler misses.
Ziegler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ziegler throws a sloppy head kick and Hoshino moves out of range easily.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hoshino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ziegler 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 Hoshino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoshino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ziegler throws a looping overhand right but Hoshino ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ziegler. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Ziegler misses.
A big right from Ziegler misses.
Mike Ziegler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziegler misses with a hook to the body
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
Ziegler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino blocks a head kick by Ziegler.
Hoshino throws a chopping leg kick but Ziegler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoshino lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's 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!
Hoshino lands with a right hand.
Ziegler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Ziegler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoshino.
Ziegler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoshino momentarily.
Ziegler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoshino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Ziegler misses.
Hoshino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hoshino scores with a kick to the body.
Hoshino fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoshino tries to bum rush Ziegler with a series of wild strikes but Ziegler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoshino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ziegler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ziegler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ziegler checks a low kick from Hoshino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino checks a leg kick nicely.
Ziegler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino blocks a head kick by Ziegler.
Ziegler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ziegler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ziegler throws a shot from downtown. Hoshino moves away and avoids it.
Hoshino has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ziegler misses with a body shot.
Hoshino lands a nice shot that snaps Ziegler's head back.
Hoshino throws a shot from downtown. Ziegler moves away and avoids it.
Ziegler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoshino on the side of the head.
Ziegler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoshino under the eye.
Ziegler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ziegler.
Ziegler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoshino throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ziegler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoshino's head.
Hoshino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ziegler.
Ziegler scores with a jab to the head.
Hoshino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ziegler under the eye.
Ziegler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ziegler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoshino fakes the leg kick and cracks Ziegler in the body.
Ziegler misses with a low kick.
Ziegler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ziegler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoshino slips a straight right by Ziegler.
Ziegler throws a sloppy head kick and Hoshino moves out of range easily.
Ziegler throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ziegler. Ziegler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Ziegler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuuji Hoshino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hoshino swings for the body but Ziegler moves out of range.
Hoshino lands a right hook to the body.
Ziegler loads up on a big right hand but Hoshino slips the punch.
Ziegler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ziegler blocks the body kick.
Hoshino is looking to land body kicks.
Ziegler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yuuji Hoshino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoshino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ziegler lands with a nice body punch.
Ziegler just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Ziegler misses
and Hoshino counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hoshino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Ziegler looks to land a body kick but Hoshino moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ziegler.
Ziegler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoshino's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Ziegler.
Ziegler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ziegler feints and then cracks Hoshino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoshino down.
Ziegler walks into a left hand.
Ziegler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino cracks Ziegler with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Ziegler
and Ziegler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ziegler looks to land a left hand but Hoshino moved out of range nicely.
Ziegler throws a head kick but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziegler misses the jab.
Ziegler lands a jab to the nose.
Hoshino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ziegler lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Hoshino.
Ziegler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ziegler misses with a body shot.
Hoshino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoshino.
Hoshino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ziegler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Hoshino replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ziegler blocks it well.
Ziegler throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Ziegler thuds a left hand into Hoshino's body.
Ziegler dips to his left and cracks Hoshino with an uppercut!
Hoshino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ziegler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoshino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ziegler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ziegler 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler connects with a right hand. Hoshino shakes it off.
Ziegler moves out of range as Hoshino throws a body kick.
Ziegler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoshino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoshino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ziegler.
Hoshino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ziegler.
Hoshino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ziegler doesn't seem bothered though.
Ziegler moves out of range of the body kick.
Ziegler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoshino scores with a push kick.
Ziegler swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
Ziegler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoshino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Ziegler is predictable there
and Ziegler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ziegler moves out of range of the strikes.
Ziegler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ziegler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ziegler momentarily.
Hoshino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ziegler's sensitive parts.
Ziegler throws a sloppy head kick and Hoshino moves out of range easily.
Ziegler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ziegler wants to slow Hoshino down by chopping away at his legs.
Ziegler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ziegler.
Hoshino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoshino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ziegler thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ziegler misses with an uppercut
and Hoshino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziegler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoshino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Ziegler.
Hoshino looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hoshino is looking to land body kicks.
Hoshino throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuji Hoshino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuuji Hoshino's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ziegler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ziegler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Ziegler.
Ziegler digs a good hook to Hoshino's body.
Ziegler misses with a body kick.
Hoshino looks to land a combination but Ziegler avoids it well.
Ziegler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ziegler misses with an uppercut.
Ziegler throws a hook but Hoshino avoids it easily.
Ziegler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino blocks a low kick nicely.
Ziegler throws a head kick but Hoshino moves out of range.
Ziegler misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Hoshino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoshino swings for the body but Ziegler moves out of range.
Ziegler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ziegler throws a front kick aimed at Hoshino's knee but Hoshino avoids it well.
Hoshino looks for the body kick but Ziegler saw that one coming.
Ziegler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Hoshino moves out of range of the body kick from Ziegler.
The fighters circling - Ziegler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ziegler throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoshino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoshino throws a leg kick which misses Ziegler's front leg but catches the back leg as Ziegler tries to avoid it.
Hoshino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ziegler walks into a stiff left hand from Hoshino.
Ziegler is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler moves out of range of the leg kick from Hoshino.
Oh Ziegler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino throws the kick towards the body but Ziegler avoids it.
Ziegler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoshino. That did some damage!
Ziegler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ziegler seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoshino throws a jab when Ziegler was well out of range.
A low kick lands for Hoshino.
Hoshino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ziegler throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoshino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoshino's corner calls for a 1-2. Hoshino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoshino missing with a left hand there. Ziegler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Ziegler misses.
Hoshino tries a quick counter leg kick but Ziegler is wise to it.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ziegler to counter with a crisp jab.
Ziegler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Hoshino as he checks the leg kick.
Ziegler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ziegler misses with a body shot.
Ziegler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoshino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick from Ziegler misses.
Ziegler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoshino is looking to land body kicks.
Ziegler moves out of range of the body kick from Hoshino.
Ziegler motions for Hoshino to come forward. Ziegler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ziegler checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoshino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ziegler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ziegler thows a leg kick but Hoshino checks it
and Hoshino counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hoshino thuds his right hand into Ziegler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ziegler.
Hoshino takes a swing at Ziegler's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ziegler misses its target.
Jab by Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a body shot
and Ziegler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Ziegler does it's job there.
Ziegler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ziegler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoshino counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hoshino.
Ziegler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoshino! But no joy.
Hoshino throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Ziegler.
Ziegler moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ziegler misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Ziegler.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuuji Hoshino.
Well Hoshino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuuji Hoshino!
A very excited looking Yuuji Hoshino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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