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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Satoru Yoshioka (ranked 963 p4p, 969 weight class) and Corbin Leopold (ranked 118 p4p, 119 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Satoru Yoshioka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corbin Leopold!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
Yoshioka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Yoshioka seems to be looking for submissions.
Yoshioka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Yoshioka drives through and clinches with Leopold against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Leopold manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Leopold manages to break the clinch.
Leopold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leopold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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.
Leopold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leopold moves into range and clinches up with Yoshioka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Leopold manages to break the clinch.
Leopold lands with a nice body punch.
Leopold moves into the clinch.
Leopold slows down the pace here.
Leopold breaks from the clinch.
Yoshioka tries to clinch up but Leopold circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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!
Leopold breaks the clinch.
Yoshioka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leopold.
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!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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