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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Yoshida (ranked 7128 p4p, 603 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 14724 p4p, 675 weight class). Yoshida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blue Oyster Cult Godzilla . The crowd seem to be enjoying Germano's choice of entrance music: HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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208 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuto Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Germano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida closes the distance and pushes Germano back into the cage.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Germano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida digs a right hand into Germano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Germano's gas tank.
Germano wants to break free but Yoshida has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Germano.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Germano controls the action.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Germano is trying to stall.
Germano tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Germano back against the cage.
Germano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Germano moved out of range nicely.
Germano feints the counter takedown.
Germano drops his hands momentarily and Yoshida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Germano moves out of range.
Yoshida lands a glancing blow to the side of Germano's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Germano throws a series of punches but Yoshida avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Germano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshida moves into the clinch.
Germano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Germano scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Germano is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yoshida tries to work over Germano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Germano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yoshida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Germano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yoshida after a bit of a struggle.
Yuuto Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rui Rodrigo Germano.
Germano looking to slow down the pace here.
Germano lands a shoulder strike.
Germano working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
It looks like Rui Rodrigo Germano has been cut.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida lands with a right hand.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida takes the fight into the clinch.
Germano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Germano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Germano backwards.
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida tries to clinch there but Germano circles away.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Germano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Germano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Germano. That did some damage!
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Germano is out of range.
Germano throws a series of punches but Yoshida avoids them all with ease.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Germano moves out of range.
Germano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoshida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoshida cracks Germano with a good jab.
Yuuto Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Germano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yoshida clinches.
Yoshida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Germano.
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano throws a right and a left that Yoshida avoids nicely.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yoshida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Germano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Germano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Germano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Germano throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida lands with an uppercut that bounces Germano off the cage and back into range.
Germano needs to keep his hands up - Yoshida had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida scores with a nice right hand.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Germano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yoshida to keep the fight standing.
Germano tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida tries to work over Germano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Germano can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Yoshida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuto Yoshida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut.
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 throws a head kick that Germano semi-blocks.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Germano throws out the jab.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Germano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Germano avoids it.
Germano feints the counter takedown.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Germano.
Yoshida lands a front kick.
Germano gets a double leg takedown into Yoshida's guard.
Yoshida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yoshida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yoshida has his hands on Germano's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Germano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Germano trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Germano postures up in Yoshida's guard and throws a big left but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Germano can do to turn this around?
Germano trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Germano cracks Yoshida with a solid left hand.
Yoshida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Germano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Germano wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Germano throws an elbow that misses. Yoshida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Germano's guard. Nice move by Yoshida!
Germano trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshida is proving a slippery customer.
Germano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yoshida is aware though and is defending well.
Germano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Germano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Germano keeps him under control.
Germano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Germano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yoshida taking some punishment here, with Germano in his half guard.
Germano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Germano working the head and body with strikes.
Germano throwing shots but Yoshida is blocking nicely.
Germano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano throws a strike but Yoshida avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Germano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Germano wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Germano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Germano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Germano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Germano landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rui Rodrigo Germano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida sizes up Germano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch but Germano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Germano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Germano blocks the body kick.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Germano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Germano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Germano with the counter takedown but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Yoshida. Those never looked like landing.
Germano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yoshida defends it well.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Germano moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Germano momentarily.
Yoshida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy right hand. Germano should have avoided that one.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Germano throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Germano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Germano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yoshida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Germano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Germano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Germano blocks a jab.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Yoshida cracks Germano with a good jab.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Germano's head but Germano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Germano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yoshida lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida misses with a hook. Germano ducked under it nicely.
Yuuto Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Yoshida misses with a wild combination.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Germano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Germano blocks the low kick.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
Germano lands with a nice combination. Yoshida backs away looking to recover.
Yoshida lands with a nice body kick.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Germano slips the punch.
Germano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Germano's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Germano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Germano avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Germano works Yoshida's body with a nice hook.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Germano.
Germano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Germano looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida works the jab nicely.
Yoshida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Germano under the eye.
Germano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Germano feints the counter takedown.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Germano's leg but Germano calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Germano moved out of range nicely.
Germano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yoshida's waist but Yoshida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Germano off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Germano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Germano feints the counter takedown.
Yoshida has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Yoshida.
Germano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yoshida to keep the fight standing.
Yuuto Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rui Rodrigo Germano.
Germano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Germano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Germano avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Germano lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida lands a high kick!
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuuto Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yoshida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuuto Yoshida!
After the big win, Yuuto Yoshida made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kimura Klothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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