Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WCF WNF 26:Anderson vs Leopold
Date: Nov 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshioka throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range. #TD#
Silva tries to sprawl but Yoshioka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to control but Yoshioka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva wants to improve his position but Yoshioka is controlling well. #SUB#
Yoshioka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yoshioka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Yoshioka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Yoshioka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yoshioka in particular looking to stall.
Silva trying to control here.
Yoshioka trying to control the pace.
Silva trying to hold on to Yoshioka's head to control him but Yoshioka postures up.
Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Yoshioka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva trying to control but Yoshioka postures up.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Yoshioka has control of the leg.
Silva trying to hold on to Yoshioka's head to control him but Yoshioka postures up.
Yoshioka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yoshioka is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshioka tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshioka has a takedown stuffed.
Silva wants to counter with a clinch but Yoshioka pushes him away.
Yoshioka has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3##CL#
Yoshioka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Yoshioka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Yoshioka manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yoshioka is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Yoshioka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yoshioka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Yoshioka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yoshioka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4##SUB#
Yoshioka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yoshioka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Yoshioka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yoshioka wants to clinch.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshioka shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Yoshioka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yoshioka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Yoshioka shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshioka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshioka wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yoshioka defends it well.
Silva misses with a straight right. #T1##CL#
Yoshioka closes the distance and clinches.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshioka controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Yoshioka wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoru Yoshioka. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Silva pulls guard successfully.
Yoshioka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is trying to control the position but Yoshioka postures up.
Yoshioka trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controlling Yoshioka's posture.
Silva is continuing to stall.#T2#
Silva looking to control.
Yoshioka wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Yoshioka postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yoshioka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Yoshioka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yoshioka tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva pulls Yoshioka in close to his closed guard and prevents Yoshioka from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Yoshioka has managed to clinch. #T3##BC2#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Yoshioka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Yoshioka is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Yoshioka easily slips into full mount!
Silva tries to lock up and control but Yoshioka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Yoshioka isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Yoshioka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yoshioka wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva gets back to half guard.#T4#
Silva wants to control but Yoshioka is keeping busy.
Yoshioka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Yoshioka seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yoshioka tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshioka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Yoshioka dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Silva walks into a jab.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva with the counter takedown but Yoshioka avoids it easily.#TD#
Yoshioka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yoshioka stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Yoshioka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yoshioka trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Yoshioka is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Satoru Yoshioka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoshioka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to sweep here but Yoshioka controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva controls Yoshioka momentarily but Yoshioka frees himself.
Silva is pulling down on Yoshioka's head to control his posture.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yoshioka manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Silva wants to control from the top but Yoshioka keeps moving.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yoshioka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva passes into half guard. #T3#
Yoshioka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Yoshioka keeps control of the position.
Silva trying to control the hands but Yoshioka breaks the grip.
Silva is keeping busy.
Silva trying to control the hands but Yoshioka won't let him. #SUB#
Yoshioka is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Yoshioka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Yoshioka is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Yoshioka let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Yoshioka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T4#
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva just trying to survive but Yoshioka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Satoru Yoshioka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshioka prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva is looking to control Yoshioka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva tries to get to full guard but Yoshioka has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Yoshioka is very close to passing his half guard.
Eder Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshioka pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoru Yoshioka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yoshioka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: WCF 40: Decimal vs Horatius
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshioka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leopold's waist but Leopold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshioka off to one side.
Leopold takes a swing at Yoshioka's ribcage but misses.
Leopold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshioka takes a swing at Leopold's ribcage but misses.
Leopold misses the shot to the body.
Yoshioka loads up on a big right hand but Leopold slips the punch.
Yoshioka closes the distance but Leopold moves to the side
and Leopold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Yoshioka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leopold to the mat! Leopold manages to get full guard.
Yoshioka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leopold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yoshioka forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Yoshioka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Yoshioka stops Leopold from getting back to his feet.
Leopold keeping control of the position.
Leopold tries to kick Yoshioka off but Yoshioka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leopold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yoshioka trying to control from half guard but Leopold is working away. #SUB#
Yoshioka seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Yoshioka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leopold is trying to stand up here but Yoshioka is controlling him well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Leopold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leopold moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshioka.
Leopold misses with a wild body shot.
Leopold throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Leopold.
Corbin Leopold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshioka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leopold.
Yoshioka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yoshioka wants to land a leg kick but Leopold is out of range.
Yoshioka scores with the left hand. Leopold knows he should have avoided that one.
Leopold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leopold wants it to stay on the feet.
Yoshioka slips under a jab.#T3#
Yoshioka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leopold's waist but Leopold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshioka off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoru Yoshioka. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Yoshioka drives through and clinches with Leopold against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Leopold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leopold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Corbin Leopold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Leopold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leopold tries to throw a body punch but Yoshioka avoids it by throwing Leopold back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Leopold.
Leopold prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Leopold.
Leopold prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leopold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leopold prevents the takedown attempt.
Yoshioka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leopold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leopold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Leopold tries to work over Yoshioka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leopold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yoshioka.
Leopold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoshioka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leopold presses Yoshioka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yoshioka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leopold after a bit of a struggle.
Leopold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leopold pushes Yoshioka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Leopold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoshioka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Leopold pushes Yoshioka up against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshioka goes for a takedown attempt but Leopold pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yoshioka fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Leopold dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Leopold with a hook.
Yoshioka scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Leopold.
Yoshioka tries to clinch up but Leopold circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshioka tries to move into range but Leopold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leopold tries to bum rush Yoshioka with a series of wild strikes but Yoshioka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corbin Leopold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshioka wants to clinch.
As Yoshioka backs off Leopold throws a huge counter combo but Yoshioka manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshioka moves out of range as Leopold strikes.
Leopold just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Yoshioka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leopold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leopold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Leopold manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Leopold slaps away a takedown attempt from Yoshioka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leopold throws a right hand that Yoshioka ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshioka also avoids with ease.
As Leopold tries to get set, Yoshioka tries to push him back and clinch up but Leopold manages to avoid the attempt.
Leopold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leopold lands a jab to the nose.
Leopold misses with a body shot. #CL#
Yoshioka closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshioka looking for a takedown.
Leopold tries to throw a body punch but Yoshioka avoids it by throwing Leopold back against the cage.
Yoshioka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leopold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoru Yoshioka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leopold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leopold misses with a body punch.
Yoshioka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leopold avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T2#
Leopold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leopold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoshioka or not.
Good body shot from Leopold.
Leopold lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Leopold manages to break the clinch.
Leopold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leopold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Leopold moves into range and clinches up with Yoshioka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshioka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leopold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Corbin Leopold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leopold cracks Yoshioka with a nice body shot.
Leopold pushes Yoshioka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leopold dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leopold tries to stall but Yoshioka uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Leopold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Leopold moves into range and clinches up with Yoshioka.#T3##TD#
Yoshioka wants the takedown. Leopold is fighting it off but Yoshioka persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Leopold's guard against the cage.
Leopold keeping moving, preventing Yoshioka from controlling successfully.
Yoshioka tries to free his leg and advance position but Leopold is retaining full guard.
Yoshioka trying to control but Leopold is working from the bottom. #T4#
Yoshioka passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Yoshioka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yoshioka trying to control the position but Leopold is working away. #SUB#
Yoshioka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Leopold rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yoshioka's guard! Nice work there by Leopold!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Leopold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Leopold closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshioka looking for a takedown.
Leopold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leopold lands a body shot.
Leopold lands a shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leopold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leopold can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshioka controls the action.
Yoshioka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leopold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yoshioka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshioka shoots in looking for a takedown. Leopold tries to sprawl out of it but Yoshioka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leopold manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoru Yoshioka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshioka was well out of range. Poor timing from Leopold.
Yoshioka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leopold sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Yoshioka gets tackled into the cage by Leopold. Leopold maintains the clinch.
Yoshioka tries to score a body lock takedown but Leopold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Yoshioka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshioka wants a takedown but no success here.
Leopold pushes Yoshioka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leopold dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leopold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshioka wants a takedown.
Yoshioka prevents a body shot from Leopold.
Yoshioka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leopold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leopold struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshioka controls his hands.
Leopold lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Leopold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leopold goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yoshioka drops his hands momentarily and Leopold takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab from Leopold.#T2#
Leopold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yoshioka circles away quickly and effectively.
Yoshioka tries to counter by clinching up but Leopold breaks away and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Yoshioka tries to keep at a distance but Leopold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yoshioka has Leopold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leopold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yoshioka wants a takedown.
Yoshioka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leopold is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yoshioka looking for a takedown.
Yoshioka blocks a body shot from Leopold. #BC2#
Leopold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leopold lands with a good body shot.
Leopold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshioka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leopold to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Leopold clinches with his opponent.
Yoshioka has Leopold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leopold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leopold. #T3#
Yoshioka looking for a takedown.
Leopold lands a body punch.
Leopold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leopold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leopold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshioka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leopold avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Leopold manages to break the clinch.
Leopold lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Leopold moves into the clinch.
Leopold slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Leopold breaks from the clinch.
Yoshioka tries to clinch up but Leopold circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Leopold drives through and clinches with Yoshioka against the cage.
Leopold is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yoshioka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leopold fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T4#
Yoshioka blocks a jab.
Leopold lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshioka's head.
Leopold misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Leopold moves into range and clinches up with Yoshioka.
Leopold tries a body shot but Yoshioka blocks it.
Leopold gets underhooks to prevent Yoshioka's takedown attempt.
Yoshioka is working for takedown but Leopold is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leopold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Satoru Yoshioka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Leopold breaks the clinch.
Yoshioka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leopold. #CL2#
Leopold rushes Yoshioka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Corbin Leopold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yoshioka tries for a takedown. No joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corbin Leopold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leopold winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corbin Leopold!

Event: F&B 32: Yoshioka vs. Goncalves
Date: Jul 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshioka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yoshioka fails to land the takedown.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goncalves is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yoshioka tries to score a body lock takedown but Goncalves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoru Yoshioka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshioka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goncalves fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Yoshioka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yoshioka prevents a body shot from Goncalves.
Goncalves gets through Yoshioka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Goncalves.
Goncalves misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshioka has Goncalves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goncalves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goncalves throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshioka.
Goncalves works on Yoshioka's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Goncalves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Yoshioka rushes Goncalves and presses him up against the cage.
Goncalves's coach down at Arcalimon Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Goncalves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Goncalves lands a left hand. #T1#
Goncalves presses Yoshioka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Goncalves manages to break the clinch.
Goncalves lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshioka off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Yoshioka moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshioka wants to take the fight to the mat but Goncalves manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Goncalves scores with a hook to the body.
Goncalves lands a body shot.
Goncalves gets through Yoshioka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goncalves gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yoshioka.
Goncalves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goncalves is pressed up against the cage. Yoshioka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goncalves down to the mat. Goncalves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yoshioka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goncalves to score with a decent uppercut.
Goncalves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yoshioka throws a leg kick but Goncalves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goncalves scores with a head kick. Yoshioka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#Yoshioka is rocked!
Goncalves connects with a body shot.
A jab from Goncalves does it's job there.
Oh Yoshioka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Yoshioka tries for a takedown but Goncalves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goncalves cracks Yoshioka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goncalves closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Yoshioka! Goncalves dives in looking to finish! Yoshioka is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Goncalves!
Guilherme Goncalves is the new lightweight champion!
Guilherme Goncalves 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.

Event: F&B 28: Gueguen vs. Morris 2
Date: Jun 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Yoshioka moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Boom breaks from the clinch.
Boom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshioka.
Yoshioka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boom manages to circle out of the way.
Yoshioka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boom avoids it really well and circles away.
Boom just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshioka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boom manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Yoshioka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yoshioka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yoshioka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boom keeps working. #SUB#
Yoshioka is trying for a kimura here. Boom looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Yoshioka wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka retains his lightweight title!
Satoru Yoshioka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: F&BE 24- Ars Dominatum
Date: Apr 25, 2020

#R1##CL#
Yoshioka clinches with his opponent.
Yoshioka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Chaize's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshioka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chaize sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yoshioka somewhat.#CL#
Yoshioka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chaize's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chaize lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaize misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka prevents a body shot from Chaize. #TD#
Yoshioka has picked Chaize up - he's going for a ride! Yoshioka dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Chaize is kicking away at Yoshioka from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Yoshioka grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Chaize trying to push Yoshioka off... Chaize taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Satoru Yoshioka misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: F&BE 20- Tour de Force
Date: Mar 21, 2020

#R1#
Yoshioka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McAuliffe avoids it really well and circles away.
McAuliffe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from McAuliffe misses.
Yoshioka misses with a body kick.
McAuliffe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
McAuliffe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yoshioka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McAuliffe wants to pass the guard but Yoshioka is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yoshioka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McAuliffe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshioka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1##SUB#
McAuliffe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yoshioka tries to free his leg and advance position but McAuliffe is retaining full guard.
Yoshioka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Yoshioka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yoshioka stopping the sweep attempt from McAuliffe.
Yoshioka tries to free his leg and advance position but McAuliffe is retaining full guard.
Yoshioka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Yoshioka is thwarting McAuliffe's attempts to control the position.
Yoshioka sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yoshioka throws a leg kick but McAuliffe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshioka tries to clinch there but McAuliffe circles away.
McAuliffe misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Yoshioka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yoshioka misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
McAuliffe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshioka has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yoshioka throws a low kick but McAuliffe moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from McAuliffe.#CL#
McAuliffe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshioka prevents McAuliffe from breaking the clinch.
Yoshioka goes for a takedown attempt but McAuliffe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
McAuliffe has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Satoru Yoshioka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Yoshioka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yoshioka misses with a kick to the body.
Yoshioka throws a right and a left that McAuliffe avoids nicely.
McAuliffe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Yoshioka. #CL#
McAuliffe closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
McAuliffe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McAuliffe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yoshioka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yoshioka postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAuliffe wants to get back to his feet but Yoshioka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McAuliffe is controlling Yoshioka's posture.#T1#
Yoshioka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McAuliffe is keeping the position for now.
McAuliffe trying to control the position.
McAuliffe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoshioka's guard. #REVR#
Yoshioka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McAuliffe forces his way into half guard.
McAuliffe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Yoshioka is looking to improve his position.
Well, if McAuliffe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McAuliffe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McAuliffe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McAuliffe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yoshioka's head.
Yoshioka is refusing to be controlled, as McAuliffe sits in half guard.
McAuliffe stalling away here and it's allowed Yoshioka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McAuliffe trying to control but Yoshioka is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Yoshioka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McAuliffe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McAuliffe postures up in Yoshioka's guard and throws a big left but Yoshioka blocks it. #SUB2#
McAuliffe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoshioka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McAuliffe has managed to get both his arms back between Yoshioka's legs - danger averted.
Yoshioka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
McAuliffe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshioka on the ground.
Yoshioka slows the pace down in half guard.
McAuliffe wants to control but Yoshioka is keeping busy. #T4#
McAuliffe is looking to improve his position.
Yoshioka trying to control the pace.
McAuliffe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McAuliffe tries to get out of the position.
McAuliffe trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshioka controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Satoru Yoshioka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yoshioka ducks under a wild hook from McAuliffe.#TD#
McAuliffe drives through with a takedown into Yoshioka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Yoshioka is looking for a triangle but McAuliffe pushes his legs off easily.
McAuliffe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yoshioka has control of McAuliffe's left arm, preventing McAuliffe from doing any damage.
McAuliffe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshioka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yoshioka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McAuliffe is looking to pass into half guard but Yoshioka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yoshioka is in guard.#REVB##T1#
McAuliffe being controlled here, momentarily.
Satoru Yoshioka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yoshioka looking to sit in guard and control but McAuliffe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Yoshioka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Yoshioka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McAuliffe wants to stand but Yoshioka is controlling the position. #T2#
Yoshioka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McAuliffe is looking to stand up but Yoshioka isn't so interested in that idea.
Yoshioka is pushing down on McAuliffe's leg trying to pass to half guard. McAuliffe is fighting to maintain full guard but Yoshioka has managed to sneak the leg through.
McAuliffe regains full guard. Nicely done.
McAuliffe wants to stand up but Yoshioka is controlling him.
McAuliffe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
McAuliffe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McAuliffe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yoshioka gets full guard.
McAuliffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshioka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McAuliffe tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshioka is retaining full guard.
Yoshioka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yoshioka pulls McAuliffe in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Yoshioka is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
McAuliffe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yoshioka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McAuliffe has Yoshioka in his guard.#REVB##T4#
Yoshioka passes into half guard.
Richard McAuliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshioka controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Yoshioka seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. McAuliffe is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Satoru Yoshioka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Richard McAuliffe spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF!!'.

Event: The Island Season 10, 145 lbs, Round 3
Date: Feb 09, 2020

#R1#
Yoshioka tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Anderson misses its target.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Yoshioka moves into the clinch.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshioka blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anderson tries to work over Yoshioka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Yoshioka has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson works on Yoshioka's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshioka's elbow.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshioka uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1##BC#
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Yoshioka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Yoshioka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Yoshioka tries to counter with a clinch but Anderson shakes him off and moves away.
Yoshioka moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Yoshioka misses with a takedown
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Yoshioka is predictable there
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshioka dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Yoshioka's head and hops out.#T2#
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshioka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Yoshioka shoots and misses
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Ryan Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoru Yoshioka.
Yoshioka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshioka has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Yoshioka tries to clinch up
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshioka is looking to clinch.
Anderson tried to counter with a leg kick but Yoshioka avoided it.#T3#
Anderson leaves Yoshioka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Yoshioka with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshioka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshioka ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Yoshioka clinches. #TD2#
Yoshioka manages to pull guard.
Yoshioka pulls Anderson in to control the position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshioka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshioka working a defensive guard here.
Yoshioka is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Yoshioka throws a low kick, looking for Anderson's leg but Anderson calmly moves out of range.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshioka.
Yoshioka avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Yoshioka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yoshioka shoots and misses
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoshioka tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshioka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Yoshioka slips a straight right by Anderson.#T1#
Yoshioka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yoshioka tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yoshioka slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yoshioka.
Ryan Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoru Yoshioka.
Anderson throws the left hand but Yoshioka avoids the punch easily.
Yoshioka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshioka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.#T3##CL2#
Yoshioka has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshioka. #BC#
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yoshioka dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Yoshioka's head and hops out.
Yoshioka takes one to the chin there.
Yoshioka lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshioka can do to turn this around?#T4#
Anderson misses the jab.
Yoshioka tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshioka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Yoshioka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yoshioka thinking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshioka throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yoshioka with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Yoshioka moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Yoshioka clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Yoshioka trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson misses with a body punch. #BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshioka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshioka misses with a hook to the body
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshioka looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.#T1#
Yoshioka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoru Yoshioka.
Yoshioka fails with the takedown
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshioka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ryan Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Yoshioka scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Yoshioka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshioka is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshioka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Yoshioka is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it. #SUB2#
Yoshioka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.#T4##SUB2#
Yoshioka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson has a hand on Yoshioka's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yoshioka takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Yoshioka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshioka on the ground.
Anderson has given up his back. Will we see Yoshioka going for some submissions?
Satoru Yoshioka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshioka missing with strikes from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Satoru Yoshioka.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Ryan Anderson!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Ryan Anderson!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Ryan Anderson!

Ryan Anderson wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Ryan Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: The Island Season 10, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Davis misses the jab.
Davis lands with a cross.
Yoshioka has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yoshioka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davis defends well and Yoshioka ends up having to push Davis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davis takes a swing at Yoshioka's ribcage but misses.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Yoshioka ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Yoshioka with the counter takedown but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws a hook but Yoshioka avoids it easily.
Yoshioka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshioka. #T1#
Davis misses the jab.
Davis throws a hook but Yoshioka blocks it.
Yoshioka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshioka moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Satoru Yoshioka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws the left hand but Yoshioka avoids the punch easily.
Yoshioka tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Yoshioka counters with a shoot takedown. Davis fights it but they end up in guard.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Yoshioka passes into half guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is refusing to be controlled, as Yoshioka sits in half guard. #T2#
Yoshioka tries to pass to full mount but Davis defends it.
Yoshioka works his way into side control.
Davis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yoshioka fails to advance to Davis's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshioka moves to take his opponent's back. #T3##SUB2#
Yoshioka working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Davis is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Yoshioka has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Davis taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: The Island Season 10, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020

#R1#
Kassib throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
so Yoshioka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Kassib has his feet on Yoshioka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kassib throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Yoshioka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kassib is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kassib trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshioka is proving a slippery customer.
Yoshioka trying to control but Kassib is working from the bottom.
Yoshioka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassib pulls Yoshioka in to control the position.
Yoshioka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshioka passes into half guard. #T1#
Yoshioka wants to pass to mount but Kassib is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Yoshioka seems content to control.
Kassib wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Yoshioka maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kassib could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Yoshioka has cracked it and Kassib is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Yoshioka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Satoru Yoshioka!
A less than humble Satoru Yoshioka misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: ICC 23: Island Finale
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Domicio!
Domicio throws a lazy right hand but Yoshioka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Domicio's coach down at Island Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Domicio's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Yoshioka takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Yoshioka pulls guard successfully.
Domicio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Domicio is continuing to stall.
Domicio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshioka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Yoshioka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Domicio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Domicio trying to control but Yoshioka postures up. #SUB2#
Domicio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Domicio is looking for a sweep. Yoshioka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Domicio looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Yoshioka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Domicio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yoshioka. #T2#
Domicio wants to control but Yoshioka is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Yoshioka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Domicio sees it coming and defends easily.
Yoshioka prevents Domicio from improving his position.
Yoshioka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Domicio keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Satoru Yoshioka will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Domicio pushes Yoshioka up against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshioka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Domicio.
Yoshioka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Domicio throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Domicio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yoshioka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Domicio's brow.
Yoshioka blocking some punches.
Domicio blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domicio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshioka prevents a body shot from Domicio.
Yoshioka blocks a body shot from Domicio.
Domicio lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee calls for Yoshioka to work.
Yoshioka prevents a body shot from Domicio. #TD#
Yoshioka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
Domicio trying to control but Yoshioka is working from the bottom.
Domicio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Domicio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yoshioka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Domicio has Yoshioka in his guard.#REVR#
Yoshioka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Domicio manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Domicio passes Yoshioka's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Yoshioka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yoshioka is looking for a sweep. Domicio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Domicio is pressing down on Yoshioka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yoshioka is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domicio moves nicely into side control.
Yoshioka is not content to let Domicio control the position.
Domicio is staying tight to Yoshioka's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Domicio advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Domicio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3##CL2#
Domicio moves into the clinch.
Domicio misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Yoshioka jumps into guard, dragging Domicio to the mat.
Domicio trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshioka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Domicio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yoshioka's guard. #SUB2#
Domicio is looking for a kimura here.
Yoshioka is not content to let Domicio control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domicio works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
Domicio controlling from mount.
Yoshioka can't escape the position.
Domicio takes Yoshioka's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Yoshioka is in trouble. #SUB2#
Domicio looking to break Yoshioka's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yoshioka remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Domicio will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Yoshioka won't enjoy being in this position. Domicio looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Yoshioka is tapping - it's over boys! Domicio picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucio Domicio!
Lucio Domicio is the new featherweight champion!

Event: ICC 21: Yoshioka v Tidd
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Yoshioka stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Yoshioka. No joy for Tidd on that attempt.
Yoshioka tries to clinch up but Tidd circles away and keeps his distance.
Tidd with the counter takedown but Yoshioka avoids it easily.#TD2#
Tidd shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yoshioka tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
My spies in Island Sparring inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tidd is nestled in close to Yoshioka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yoshioka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshioka wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Yoshioka trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshioka is looking for a sweep. Tidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tidd is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yoshioka moves into full guard. #SUB#
Tidd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoshioka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tidd has managed to get both his arms back between Yoshioka's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Yoshioka has his foot on Tidd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tidd works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Tidd stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Yoshioka throws up his legs and catches Tidd in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Tidd tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Yoshioka! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka retains his featherweight title!
Satoru Yoshioka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ICC 19: Yoshioka v Smith 2
Date: Dec 28, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshioka trying to stall but Smith improves his position. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Yoshioka takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Yoshioka stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith presses Yoshioka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yoshioka as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith tries a body shot but Yoshioka blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Yoshioka gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshioka working aggressively here.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yoshioka blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoshioka backwards.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Yoshioka ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yoshioka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yoshioka trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Yoshioka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2##SUB#
Yoshioka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Yoshioka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Yoshioka controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself. #SUB#
Yoshioka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yoshioka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Yoshioka closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Yoshioka pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoshioka slips under a jab.
Yoshioka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Smith gets a clinch.
Yoshioka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshiokas head. #TD#
Yoshioka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yoshioka being controlled here, momentarily.
Yoshioka is trying to keep Smith in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to stand but Yoshioka is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Yoshioka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Yoshioka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Yoshioka is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Yoshioka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Smith is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshioka is trying to keep Smith in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshioka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Yoshioka is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
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 Satoru Yoshioka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Yoshioka slips the punch.
Yoshioka moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Yoshioka has been working on his balance at Poseidon MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Smith.#CL2#
Smith forces Yoshioka back against the cage and clinches.
Yoshioka throws an elbow but it misses.
Yoshioka is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Yoshioka into the cage.
Yoshioka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Yoshioka jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Satoru Yoshioka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Yoshioka has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yoshioka is looking to cinch up a triangle. Smith throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Yoshioka's body to avoid the submission. Yoshioka has instead reached around Smith's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Yoshioka arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka retains his featherweight title!
Satoru Yoshioka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: ICC 17: Yoshioka v Domicio
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1#
Yoshioka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Domicio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yoshioka scrambles back to his feet.
Yoshioka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Domicio throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Yoshioka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Domicio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Domicio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshioka is pushing down on Domicio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Domicio is fighting to maintain full guard but Yoshioka has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshioka is keen to just control but Domicio is a slippery customer.#T1##SUB2#
Domicio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Domicio wants to get back to full guard.
Yoshioka is trying to control the action in half guard but Domicio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Domicio is defending against the submission attempts here by Yoshioka. #SUB2#
Domicio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshioka pulls his head out easily.
Yoshioka is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Domicio reverses the position - he's now on top in Yoshioka's guard. #T2#
Domicio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Domicio wants to pass the guard but Yoshioka is keeping the position.
Yoshioka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Domicio is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoshioka is on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Domicio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Satoru Yoshioka will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yoshioka misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Domicio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yoshioka controls Domicio momentarily but Domicio frees himself.
Domicio wants to pass the guard but Yoshioka is keeping the position.
Yoshioka trying to control the position here.
Domicio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domicio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshioka is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Domicio advances position into side control!
Yoshioka struggling a bit here.
Yoshioka trying to remain calm as Domicio controls from the top position.
Domicio working away.#SUB2#
Domicio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yoshioka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Domicio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Domicio is looking to take a break and control but Yoshioka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Yoshioka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Domicio is looking to take a break and control but Yoshioka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Domicio is trying to get an arm triangle but Yoshioka is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Domicio trying to control the action but Yoshioka is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Domicio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Yoshioka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Domicio.
Domicio shoots in for a double leg but Yoshioka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Domicio fails with the takedown.
Satoru Yoshioka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Domicio.
Domicio tests Yoshioka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Domicio misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Yoshioka moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Domicio.
Domicio misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Domicio.
Yoshioka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Yoshioka tries to land knees in the clinch but Domicio avoids the damage to the body.
Domicio is trying to pull guard but Yoshioka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Domicio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yoshioka after a bit of a struggle.
Domicio lands an uppercut.
Domicio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoshioka looking to slow down the pace here.
Yoshioka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Domicio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Domicio tries to pull guard but Yoshioka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Domicio tries a body shot but Yoshioka blocks it. #TD2#
Domicio has hold of one of Yoshioka's legs. Yoshioka is fighting the takedown attempt but Domicio gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Yoshioka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Domicio is aware though and is defending well.
Domicio wants to control from the top but Yoshioka keeps moving. #SUB#
Yoshioka pushes a forearm under Domicio's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Domicio is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Satoru Yoshioka started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: ICC 14: Yoshioka v Behar
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Yoshioka misses with a takedown attempt - Behar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yoshioka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yoshioka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Behar misses #TD#
and Yoshioka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Behar is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Yoshioka dives into side control. #REVB#
Yoshioka wants to control but Behar is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Behar tries to escape back to his feet but Yoshioka has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Behar's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Behar is tapping! Yoshioka saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Satoru Yoshioka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: ICC 10: Maltsev v Sonni
Date: Nov 02, 2019

#R1#
Peterson connects with the punch.#CL#
Yoshioka drives through and clinches with Peterson against the cage.
Peterson letting Yoshioka take a breather here.
Yoshioka effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Yoshioka for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Yoshioka trying to land knees to the body. #TD#
Yoshioka manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Yoshioka has his foot on Peterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peterson works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Yoshioka has his foot on Peterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peterson works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshioka trying to keep a closed guard but Peterson is proving a slippery customer.
Yoshioka has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshioka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshioka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Yoshioka controls Peterson momentarily but Peterson frees himself. #SUB#
Yoshioka looking for a guillotine here but Peterson defends easily.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Yoshioka keeps moving. #SUB#
Yoshioka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Peterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peterson controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshioka keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Yoshioka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Peterson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yoshioka is trying to get back to full guard.
Yoshioka wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson trying to mount his opponent but Yoshioka defends it.
Peterson trying to control from half guard but Yoshioka is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Yoshioka is trying to get back to full guard.
Yoshioka trying to hold on to Peterson's head to control him but Peterson postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Yoshioka shoots in and gets a takedown into Peterson's guard.
Yoshioka trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Yoshioka looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Peterson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Yoshioka manages to pass to side control.
Peterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yoshioka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson tries to strike from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Yoshioka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Peterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Yoshioka tests Peterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshioka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peterson is fending him off so far but Yoshioka persists. Nope, Peterson circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Peterson gets tackled into the cage by Yoshioka. Yoshioka maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yoshioka taking a breather.
Yoshioka gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#TD2#
Peterson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yoshioka uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshioka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshioka wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.#T1#
Yoshioka wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Yoshioka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yoshioka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Yoshioka from controlling successfully.
Peterson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Yoshioka blocks nicely. #SUB#
Yoshioka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peterson defends it easily.
Peterson wants to stand but Yoshioka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Yoshioka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peterson is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Satoru Yoshioka did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4##TD#
Yoshioka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yoshioka prevents Peterson from improving his position.
Yoshioka wants to advance to full mount but Peterson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Yoshioka trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshioka looking to pass the guard.
Peterson is trying to hold Yoshioka in close to prevent damage but Yoshioka has managed to pass into half guard. #T1#
Yoshioka wants to pass to mount but Peterson is defending the position. #SUB#
Yoshioka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peterson sees it coming and defends easily.
Yoshioka prevents Peterson from improving his position.
Yoshioka is pressing down on Peterson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peterson is holding on for now.
Yoshioka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peterson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peterson trying to control but Yoshioka postures up. #SUB#
Yoshioka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peterson trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshioka is trying to control. Peterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Yoshioka had his way with Mike Peterson in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5##TD#
Yoshioka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Peterson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet but Yoshioka passes into half guard. #REVB#
Peterson is concentrating on defense, preventing Yoshioka from advancing position.
Peterson trying to control from the bottom.
Yoshioka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yoshioka seems to be working for a kimura but Peterson defends the submission attempt.
Yoshioka uses his free foot to push down on Peterson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Peterson. #T1#
Yoshioka wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Yoshioka looking to control but Peterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Peterson reaches up and pulls Yoshioka towards him, trying to control the position. Yoshioka manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Peterson! Peterson tries to roll over - now Yoshioka is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Peterson has to tap out! Great work there by Yoshioka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka retains his featherweight title!
Satoru Yoshioka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: ICC 8: Yoshioka v Maju 2
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Maju looks to land a right hand but Yoshioka moved out of range.#TD#
Yoshioka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yoshioka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yoshioka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maju is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Yoshioka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maju working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshioka trying to control the position from guard on top but Maju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maju keeping full guard, as Yoshioka tries to pass. #T1#
Maju keeping moving, preventing Yoshioka from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Yoshioka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yoshioka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yoshioka advances position into side control!#SUB#
Yoshioka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maju can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Yoshioka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2##SUB#
Yoshioka in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Maju is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka retains his featherweight title!
Satoru Yoshioka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: ICC Fight Night 1
Date: Sep 13, 2019

#R1##CL#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Yoshioka's coach down at Island Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yoshioka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yoshioka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yoshioka is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshioka has his back to the ropes.
Smith is trying to stall. #BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a series of punches but Yoshioka moves out of range.
Yoshioka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Yoshioka is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshioka has his back to the ropes. #BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Smith drives through and clinches with Yoshioka against the ropes. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Yoshioka saw that one coming.
Yoshioka wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Yoshioka slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoshioka's head.#CL#
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Yoshioka's head.
Yoshioka wants to stall.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Yoshioka gets an underhook and turns Smith into the ropes.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Smith to work. #BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a jab when Yoshioka was well out of range.
Yoshioka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.#CL2#
Yoshioka closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Yoshioka jumps guard but Smith stands there with Yoshioka around his waist. Yoshioka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T2#
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshioka stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Yoshioka is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.
Ben Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoru Yoshioka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshioka is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshioka has his back to the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Yoshioka tries to tie him up.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Yoshioka's head.
Smith blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yoshioka 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ben Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshioka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Yoshioka gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yoshioka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Yoshioka ducks down to avoid it.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshioka manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Smith.#CL#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Yoshioka.
Ben Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Smith clinches up with Yoshioka and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith misses the jab.
Yoshioka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshioka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yoshioka taking a breather.
Yoshioka tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the ropes and eventually Yoshioka drops back down to his feet.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.#T1##BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Ben Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Smith has Yoshioka up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yoshioka swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yoshioka taking a breather.
Yoshioka wants to stall.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshioka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Yoshioka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big right from Smith misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Yoshioka's head back. #CL#
Smith clinches up against the ropes.#TD2#
Yoshioka successfully pulls guard. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Yoshioka working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yoshioka is trying to control the position but Smith postures up. #SUB2#
Yoshioka pushes a forearm under Smith's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Smith is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka is the new featherweight champion!
Satoru Yoshioka 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2019

#R1#
Maju throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yoshioka on the side of the head.
Yoshioka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maju defends it nicely.
Yoshioka ducks right into an uppercut from Maju.
Ayuh Maju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshioka throws a low kick, looking for Maju's leg but Maju calmly moves out of range.
Maju just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshioka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maju tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshioka was well out of range. Poor timing from Maju.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshioka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maju paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maju swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Yoshioka forces Maju back against the cage and clinches.
Yoshioka is pushing Maju up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maju is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Yoshioka pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Yoshioka has his feet on Maju's thighs here. He's pushed Maju off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Maju screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satoru Yoshioka!
A very excited looking Satoru Yoshioka rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2019

#R1#
Yoshioka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mendez is out of range. #CL2#
Mendez rushes Yoshioka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshiokas head.
Yoshioka has Mendez pushed against the cage.
Yoshioka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mendez is keeping busy.
Mendez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshioka. #TD#
Yoshioka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yoshioka keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Yoshioka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendez defends well.
Yoshioka has his hands on Mendez's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Mendez wanted to stand there but Yoshioka had control of the position.
Mendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yoshioka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yoshioka is trying to control the position but Mendez postures up. #SUB#
Yoshioka is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Yoshioka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Yoshioka is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mendez rolls with it to try and escape but Yoshioka cranks on the arm and Mendez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Kargins drives through with a takedown into Yoshioka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yoshioka controls Kargins momentarily but Kargins frees himself.
Kargins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yoshioka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Yoshioka is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kargins throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Yoshioka's body to avoid the submission. Yoshioka has instead reached around Kargins's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Yoshioka arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Satoru Yoshioka!
In his post fight interview, Satoru Yoshioka started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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