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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Myuki Yoshida (ranked 24031 p4p, 2346 weight class) and Gordon Garcia (ranked 350 p4p, 201 weight class). Myuki Yoshida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Myuki Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Yoshida clinches up against the cage.
Yoshida wants a takedown but no success here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yoshida.
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gordon Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Garcia cracks Yoshida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Yoshida has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia stuns Yoshida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshida momentarily.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshida moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia tries to circle away but Yoshida has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia keeps control of Yoshida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Yoshida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia wants to counter the offense by Yoshida and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myuki Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Yoshida's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshida.
Garcia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshida. Yoshida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yoshida moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia cracks Yoshida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Yoshida. Yoshida maintains the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but Yoshida stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshida on the side of the head.
Yoshida closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garcia did well to prevent Yoshida getting side control.
Yoshida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yoshida winds up and cracks Garcia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garcia pushes Yoshida off looking to stand but Yoshida dives back in and keeps control.
Yoshida is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yoshida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yoshida controlling the pace.
Yoshida wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia is staying active underneath Yoshida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yoshida content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garcia has hold of Yoshida's hands but Yoshida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yoshida is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yoshida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Yoshida. Yoshida maintains the clinch.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia gets caught flat footed, as Yoshida shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yoshida is standing up over Garcia. Garcia looks to escape but Yoshida dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Yoshida controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Yoshida keeps moving and retains side control.
Yoshida trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Yoshida scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yoshida throws a strike aimed at the side of Garcia's head but Garcia avoids it well.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yoshida stands up and beckons Garcia to his feet.
Garcia clinches.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Yoshida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshida jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Yoshida around his waist. Yoshida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yoshida jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Yoshida around his waist. Yoshida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myuki Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Yoshida goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a jab.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Yoshida pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoshida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Myuki Yoshida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia lunges at Yoshida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yoshida's hand.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoshida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Yoshida persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshida is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Yoshida wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Yoshida on that attempt.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Garcia lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Donk. Garcia catches Yoshida right on the button with a cross.
Yoshida shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yoshida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yoshida somewhat.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myuki Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Yoshida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yoshida.
Gordon Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoshida forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Yoshida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshida momentarily.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Gordon Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia jabs Yoshida right on the nose. Yoshida blinks but takes it well.
Garcia cracks Yoshida with a good jab.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshida shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Yoshida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Yoshida shoots in but no luck this time.
Yoshida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yoshida walks into a jab.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoshida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia misses the jab.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yoshida is defended easily by Garcia.
Garcia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gordon Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yoshida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoshida walks into a left hand.
Yoshida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Yoshida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshida on the side of the head.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia scores with a jab. Yoshida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Myuki Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Garcia!
Gordon Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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