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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Toombs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yosko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Toombs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yosko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toombs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kimura tightens his grip and picks Toombs up, before dumping him to the ground. Toombs manages to land in guard.
Toombs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Toombs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Toombs is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toombs throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Toombs is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kimura throws a body kick that misses.
Toombs fails with the takedown.
Toombs shoots in but Kimura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kimura swats away the attempt to clinch by Toombs.
Toombs avoids a kick to the body.
Kimura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toombs shoots in for a takedown but Kimura shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Toombs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kimura lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kimura is keen to just control but Toombs is a slippery customer.
Kimura wants to free his trapped foot but Toombs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kimura prevents Toombs from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toombs defends it well.
Kimura looks gassed!
Toombs wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura wants to free his trapped foot but Toombs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kimura wants to take a breather but Toombs is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Toombs dodges the punch combination from Kimura.
Toombs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kimura fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toombs shoots in for a double leg but Kimura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toombs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toombs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kimura pinned against the cage. Kimura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kimura throws a jab when Toombs was well out of range.
Kimura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toombs.
Some wild striking there from Kimura.
Kimura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toombs.
Toombs rushes Kimura and presses him up against the cage.
Toombs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kimura walks away with a smile on his face. Toombs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Kimura misses.
Kimura throws a nice looking combination but Toombs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toombs shoots in but no luck this time.
Toombs tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Kimura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toombs wants to clinch.
Toombs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kimura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toombs somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toombs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kimura misses with a series of wild punches.
Kimura tries to bum rush Toombs with a series of wild strikes but Toombs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toombs tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toombs fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toombs clinches with his opponent.
Kimura has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Toombs regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yosko Kimura dominated that round.
That's time! Toombs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kimura swats away the attempt to clinch by Toombs.
Toombs moves into the clinch.
Kimura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Toombs prevents the takedown attempt.
Toombs wants a takedown.
Toombs connects with a knee to the head.
Toombs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kimura stands and throws Toombs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Toombs is looking for a sweep.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toombs keeps working.
Kimura has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Toombs!
Kimura looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura goes for an armbar but Toombs turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Toombs.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toombs won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
Kimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toombs's guard.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toombs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kimura wants to take a breather but Toombs is having none of it.
Toombs wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy.
Kimura moves into full mount! Toombs won't be happy about that!
Kimura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Toombs has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kimura swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Toombs is now in Kimura's guard. A big mistake from Kimura there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Toombs controlling him for the moment.
Toombs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kimura has his foot on Toombs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toombs works his way back into a safe position though.
Toombs trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura has his foot on Toombs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toombs works his way back into a safe position though.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toombs stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
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.
Toombs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toombs manages to get himself to full guard.
Toombs is looking to stand up but Kimura isn't so interested in that idea.
Kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yosko Kimura 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. This is the final round!
Toombs dodges the punch combination from Kimura.
Kimura connects with a body shot.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toombs closes the distance and clinches up with Kimura, looking for a takedown. Toombs pushes Kimura against the cage but Kimura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Toombs avoids the body shot from Kimura.
Toombs moves in looking to clinch but Kimura pushes him off.
Toombs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kimura but Kimura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kimura throws a right and a left that Toombs avoids nicely.
Toombs dodges the punch combination from Kimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toombs fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Toombs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toombs.
Kimura misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toombs fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toombs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toombs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yosko Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toombs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kimura pinned against the cage. Kimura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kimura scores with a one two! Toombs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Toombs wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance.
Kimura slaps away a takedown attempt from Toombs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Kimura.
Toombs throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toombs circles away quickly and effectively.
Toombs fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimura throws a combination that misses
and Toombs counters with a big head kick but Kimura shrugs it off.
That's two 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.
Kimura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toombs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toombs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toombs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kimura sprawls well. Kimura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toombs gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimura misses with a combination
and Toombs counters with a low kick, right behind Kimura 's knee.
Toombs tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Toombs counters with a single leg into guard. Kimura didn't expect that.
Kimura looking to control.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toombs wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kimura manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Toombs turns into him and now he's in Kimura's guard.
Toombs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Toombs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kimura 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.
Kimura throws his legs up looking for a submission but Toombs uses it to pass to side control.
Kimura gets back to half guard.
Joseph Toombs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yosko Kimura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toombs is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.
Kimura is pressing down on Toombs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Toombs is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura 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.
Toombs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Joseph Toombs.
I think Kimura 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yosko Kimura!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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