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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Yoshida (ranked 130 p4p, 3 weight class) and Wamberto Boaz (ranked 359 p4p, 11 weight class). Boaz has chosen Preciso me encontrar as his entrance music. Wamberto Boaz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takashi Yoshida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaz misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boaz stands and throws Yoshida's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working.
Yoshida is looking to regain half guard here but Boaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Yoshida is trying to control Boaz's posture but Boaz avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz works to advance to full mount. Yoshida defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Yoshida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yoshida is holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yoshida's coaches at AK Beasties have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Boaz's attempts to control the action.
Boaz controlling the pace for now.
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Boaz's attempts to control the action.
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.
Boaz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yoshida can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoshida is looking to escape.
Yoshida tries to reverse the position but Boaz maintains control.
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Boaz's attempts to control the action.
Yoshida is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Boaz has control of Yoshida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yoshida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boaz controlling his opponent.
Yoshida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boaz on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoshida is looking to escape.
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.
Boaz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boaz controlling the pace for now.
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.
Boaz mounts Yoshida! Really nice guard pass there!
Boaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yoshida is holding on tight.
Boaz moves to take his opponent's back.
Yoshida tries to break free.
Boaz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Yoshida has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz dominated that round.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boaz swinging wildly here.
Yoshida fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boaz just manages to avoid it.
Boaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boaz thinking.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Boaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yoshida defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as Boaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshida doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with an outside leg kick.
Boaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boaz just manages to avoid it.
Boaz throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida walks into a left hand.
Boaz throws a right hand that Yoshida ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshida also avoids with ease.
Boaz looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boaz cracks Yoshida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Boaz misses.
Boaz throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Boaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshida on the side of the head.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Boaz throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Boaz moves to clinch but Yoshida breaks away
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz with a nice cross.
Yoshida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boaz.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Boaz.
Yoshida is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yoshida kicks off Boaz and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz jabs at Yoshida's body.
Wamberto Boaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boaz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
Boaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz throws a right hand that Yoshida ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshida also avoids with ease.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Yoshida throws a big counter combination but Boaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boaz fails with the takedown
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Boaz's ribs.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boaz throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boaz misses with a looping left.
Boaz jabs Yoshida right on the nose. Yoshida blinks but takes it well.
Yoshida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boaz counters with a left and a right that stings Yoshida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab, jab by Yoshida - just one landing.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Boaz misses its intended target.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Boaz misses with a hook to the body
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaz swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Boaz scores with a punch to the head.
Boaz throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that Boaz was not able to check.
A jab from Boaz misses.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida tried to counter with a leg kick but Boaz avoided it.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Boaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Yoshida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boaz avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Boaz fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz lands with a shot to the body.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Boaz misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Boaz misses with a straight right.
Yoshida throws a counter high kick but Boaz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoshida tries to sprawl out of it but Boaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yoshida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida avoids it really well and circles away.
Yoshida throws a big counter combination but Boaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Takashi Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wamberto Boaz.
Boaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Boaz lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Boaz.
A low kick from Boaz is predictable there
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Boaz misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boaz looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Boaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida thinks about countering with a head kick.
Boaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Boaz misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Takashi Yoshida 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!
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaz.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boaz gets a double leg takedown into Yoshida's guard.
Boaz won't allow Yoshida to sweep him here.
Boaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshida is retaining full guard.
Boaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz looking to pass the guard.
Yoshida looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshida, not yet.
Wamberto Boaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yoshida is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boaz, into his guard.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boaz is proving hard to escape from.
Boaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoshida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boaz keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass.
Boaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boaz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boaz pulls Yoshida in close to prevent any damage.
Boaz 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.
Boaz working for a triangle but Yoshida defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
Boaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Boaz jabs Yoshida right on the nose. Yoshida blinks but takes it well.
Wamberto Boaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaz loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takashi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Boaz manages to avoid it.
A big right from Boaz misses.
Boaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Boaz.
Yoshida swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yoshida's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yoshida manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Yoshida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yoshida stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boaz scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida moves forwards but Boaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida slaps away a takedown attempt from Boaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yoshida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida is looking to counter with head kicks.
Takashi Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wamberto Boaz.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses.
Boaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Boaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Yoshida's guard.
Boaz trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Boaz slips nicely into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Yoshida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to hold on to Boaz's head to control him but Boaz postures up.
Boaz is working for an americana but Yoshida has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Boaz was thinking about the submission.
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshida is retaining full guard.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Boaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yoshida haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four 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.
Boaz drops back looking for a leg! Yoshida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yoshida manages to kick Boaz off! Boaz jumps back into Yoshida's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Boaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoshida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Yoshida was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wamberto Boaz.
I think Boaz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!
Wamberto Boaz is the new bantamweight champion!
Wamberto Boaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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