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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Bright (ranked 2343 p4p, 3943 weight class) and Takahiro Yoshida (ranked 289 p4p, 463 weight class). Bright comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Bright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takahiro Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bright scores with a takedown into Yoshida's guard.
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bright passes Yoshida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard.
Bright wants to take a breather but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yoshida has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Bright keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bright jumps into side control!
Bright trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida tries to bench press Bright off him but Bright keeps the position.
Bright avoids the strikes from the bottom by Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to reverse the position.
Yoshida is still trying to improve position.
Bright swings around for an armbar but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bright's guard.
Bright is looking for a triangle but Yoshida pushes his legs off easily.
Yoshida throwing strikes from guard but Bright blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yoshida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yoshida defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yoshida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bright looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yoshida has picked Bright up and slammed him! Bright can't keep hold of the triangle and Yoshida manages to pass to side control!
Yoshida wants to control but Bright is keeping him busy.
Bright is trying to control Yoshida's posture but Yoshida avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yoshida controls the position.
Bright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yoshida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yoshida working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bright tries to bench press Yoshida off him but Yoshida keeps the position.
Yoshida trying to control the position but Bright is working away.
Bright is looking for a sweep.
Yoshida cracks Bright with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bright manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yoshida's best efforts.
Bright is defending against the submission attempts here by Yoshida.
Yoshida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bright regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yoshida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida chips away with some ground and pound.
Yoshida is looking to work some ground and pound but Bright has wrist control.
Bright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takahiro Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Yoshida throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bright tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yoshida is in Bright's guard.
Bright trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshida is proving a slippery customer.
Bright 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.
Bright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yoshida throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bright is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yoshida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bright slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yoshida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yoshida has managed to get both his arms back between Bright's legs - danger averted.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshida throwing strikes from guard but Bright blocks nicely.
Bright isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yoshida stacks Bright on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yoshida!
Yoshida throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Yoshida tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Yoshida moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Yoshida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoshida wants to control but Bright is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Bright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshida is trying to get an arm triangle but Bright is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yoshida gets to mount! Bright was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bright on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bright tries to get out of the position.
Yoshida wants to control the pace but Bright is squirming around nicely.
Bright is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bright wants to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away.
Yoshida working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yoshida looking to ground and pound but Bright is blocking nicely.
Yoshida thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bright regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bright works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takahiro Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bright 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.
Yoshida 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.
Bright wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is keeping the position.
Yoshida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bright defends it easily.
Bright wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bright trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bright is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Bright tries to pass.
Bright wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Bright controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Bright from controlling successfully.
Bright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bright sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoshida is on top in guard.
Yoshida sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yoshida advances to half guard.
Bright is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yoshida in particular looking to stall.
Takahiro Yoshida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yoshida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yoshida trying to control from half guard but Bright is working away.
Bright is trying to maintain the position but Yoshida is very close to passing his half guard.
Bright tries to roll over but Yoshida keeps him under control.
Yoshida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bright wants to control but Yoshida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bright has his foot on Yoshida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoshida works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Bright keeps moving.
Bright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Desmond Bright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bright is looking for a triangle but Yoshida pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bright is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida gets tackled into the cage by Bright. Bright maintains the clinch.
Bright is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Desmond Bright.
I think Yoshida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takahiro Yoshida!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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