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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hitoshi Yoshida (ranked 504 p4p, 55 weight class) and Luis Vega (ranked 949 p4p, 96 weight class). Yoshida comes to the ring accompanied by Yoshida Brothers - Rising. Vega is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Truth - Atomic thunder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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155 lbs
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134 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Hitoshi Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Vega!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Vega misses.
Vega looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vega misses with a jab to the body
and Yoshida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yoshida.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Yoshida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vega is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Yoshida stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vega tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega misses with a punch on the inside.
Vega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshida gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vega keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Yoshida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing that Yoshida has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yoshida's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vega keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Yoshida slips nicely into half guard.
Yoshida is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vega!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vega is just holding on here. Yoshida manages to take his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yoshida's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Yoshida looking to break Vega's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vega remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yoshida will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vega looking very determined here, making life difficult for Yoshida.
Yoshida working for a choke but Vega reverses nicely into Yoshida 's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida has his foot on Vega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vega works his way back into a safe position though.
Vega trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida is trying to keep Vega in close.
Vega wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
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.
Yoshida working for a triangle but Vega defends it easily.
Yoshida wants to sweep here but Vega controlling him for the moment.
Vega trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida is trying to keep Vega in close.
Vega trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vega postures up.
Yoshida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vega defends well.
Vega 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.
Yoshida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yoshida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vega defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vega trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vega manages to get himself to full guard.
Vega is trying to control the position but Yoshida postures up.
Yoshida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yoshida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vega looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yoshida passes into half guard.
Yoshida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vega has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vega wants to improve his position but Yoshida is controlling well.
Vega misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vega trying to hold on to Yoshida's head to control him but Yoshida postures up.
That's eight 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.
Yoshida is pressing down on Vega's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vega is holding on for now.
Vega is refusing to be controlled, as Yoshida sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vega wants to control but Yoshida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yoshida wants to take a breather but Vega is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yoshida is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vega.
Yoshida connects with a nice looking jab.
Vega throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Vega wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Vega tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.
Vega takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vega misses with the head strike.
Yoshida presses Vega against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshida lands a body punch.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshida scores with a shoulder strike.
Yoshida is working for takedown but Vega is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yoshida works on Vega's body with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida is trying to stall.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoshida wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hitoshi Yoshida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yoshida slips a jab from Vega.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vega can do to turn this around?
Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Luis Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega misses with a looping left.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Vega misses with a wild body shot.
Vega lands a head shot.
Yoshida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Vega tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega misses with a straight right.
Yoshida misses with a looping left.
Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida feinted with a counter takedown.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Yoshida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.
Yoshida is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vega.
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vega, pushing him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vega has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Vega lands an uppercut.
Vega is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yoshida stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Vega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vega lands a right hand.
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 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vega misses with a body punch.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Vega controls the action.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Vega throws a head punch that misses.
Hitoshi Yoshida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida can't get the takedown.
Vega misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vega.
Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida trying to control the position but instead, Vega has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yoshida into the ropes.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Vega blocking some punches.
Yoshida taking a breather.
Yoshida wants the takedown. Vega is fighting it off but Yoshida persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vega's guard against the ropes.
Yoshida postures up and lands a big shot to Vega's brow.
Vega had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yoshida defends it easily.
Yoshida passes Vega's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega wants to control the action here but instead Yoshida manages to pass to full mount!
Yoshida wants to control the pace but Vega is squirming around nicely.
Vega prevents Yoshida from taking his back.
Vega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yoshida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vega is looking to escape.
Yoshida takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vega is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yoshida gets his way!
Vega staying busy and making it hard for Yoshida to control.
Yoshida working for a choke but Vega is defending well.
Yoshida has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to escape the position.
Yoshida is persistently looking for the submission but Vega is defending it well.
Yoshida keeps control of the position as Vega tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vega is trying to break free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vega just trying to survive but Yoshida is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yoshida is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vega is defending well though. Yoshida let's go of the attempt for now.
Luis Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vega is trying to roll into a better position but Yoshida has get a rear naked choke and Vega is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hitoshi Yoshida!
An out of breath Hitoshi Yoshida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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