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Event:
D38 Castillo Vs McPetteri
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Cummins closes the distance and clinches.
Cummins can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Yoshida is trying to trip Cummins. He has hold of a leg but Cummins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yoshida persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Yoshida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yoshida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cummins being controlled here, momentarily.
Cummins trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Yoshida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yoshida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Yoshida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cummins is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Yoshida drops back looking for a leg! Cummins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cummins manages to kick Yoshida off! Yoshida jumps back into Cummins's guard.
Yoshida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cummins's guard. #SUB2#
Yoshida seems to be working for a kimura but Cummins defends the submission attempt.
Cummins trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to work for a kimura but Cummins is defending well.
Yoshida keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Yoshida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yoshida has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cummins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cummins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cummins tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Yoshida jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cummins manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cummins stops Yoshida from passing to mount. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoshida wants to control but Cummins is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to get an arm triangle but Cummins is defending well.
Cummins tries to bench press Yoshida off him but Yoshida keeps the position.
Cummins is letting Yoshida control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Yoshida in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cummins is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hotaka Yoshida!
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Event:
DFC 34
Date: Jan 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Worth throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Worth lands a high kick!
Worth throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
Worth avoids a kick to the body.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Worth slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Worth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Worth.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Worth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Worth checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Worth cracks Yoshida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Worth throws a leg kick which misses Yoshida's front leg but catches the back leg as Yoshida tries to avoid it.
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!
Worth misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yoshida lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Worth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Worth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worth throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Worth lands a head shot.
We've been informed that Yoshida has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Worth slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Worth thumps Yoshida with a low kick.
Bis Worth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worth throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Worth.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Worth.
Worth misses with a straight left.
Worth throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Worth takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida throws a jab when Worth was well out of range.
We've been told by Worth's head coaches at The Skating Rink that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Worth can pounce on him.
Worth is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
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!
Worth motions for Yoshida to come forward. Worth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
and Worth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Worth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Worth settles back down.
Nice body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to bum rush Worth with a series of wild strikes but Worth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Worth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Worth avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Worth is looking to wear down Yoshida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Worth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Worth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Worth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshida checks it well.
Worth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Worth misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshida blocks the leg kick.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Worth throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Worth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida throws a jab when Worth was well out of range.
Worth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Worth throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Worth.
Worth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Worth sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Worth misses the target.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Worth slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Worth.
Worth throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Worth defends it well.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Worth crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshida - the referee stops the clock and Worth gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshida. Worth manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yoshida tries to land a body kick
and Worth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Worth scores with a jab. Yoshida acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Hotaka Yoshida has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Worth checks it well. #T4#
Yoshida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Worth misses with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a lazy head kick
and Worth counters with an outside leg kick.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Worth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Worth checks it well.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Worth is out of range.
Worth avoids a kick to the body.
Worth looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
And Yoshida tries to counter it with a takedown but Worth pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yoshida blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Worth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yoshida.
Worth throws a leg kick but Yoshida checks it.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Worth.
Worth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida with the counter takedown but Worth avoids it easily.
Worth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Worth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Worth scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bis Worth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hotaka Yoshida's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Worth jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Worth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Worth misses with a wild body shot.
Bis Worth is winning the standup battle so far.
Worth lands with a good body shot.
Worth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Worth misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida with the counter takedown but Worth avoids it easily.
Worth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Nice cross by Yoshida.
Yoshida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Worth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Worth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Worth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Worth misses with a straight left.
Worth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Worth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worth moves out of range as Yoshida throws a body kick.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Worth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Worth tries to work over Yoshida's front leg with a kick but Yoshida checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshida blocks the leg kick.
#T1#
Worth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
Worth throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Worth looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Worth defends it well.
Worth throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the body.
Worth throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Worth avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Worth digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Yoshida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hotaka Yoshida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Worth jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Worth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Worth misses with a straight left.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Yoshida throws a combination. Worth tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Worth throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Yoshida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Worth.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid leg kick lands there for Worth.
Worth is looking to chop away at Yoshida's legs.
Worth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Worth slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Yoshida coming out on top.
Worth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
Yoshida connects with a single shot there.
Worth throws a body shot but no joy.
Worth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida works Worth's body with a nice hook.
Worth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Worth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yoshida to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Worth saw that one coming.
Worth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshida looks for the body kick but Worth saw that one coming.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Worth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Worth throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Worth throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Yoshida counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Worth! #SUB2#
Yoshida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yoshida trying to control the action but Worth is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yoshida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4##SUB2#
Yoshida tries for a kimura but Worth is defending well.
Yoshida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Worth keeps working.
Worth being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Yoshida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hotaka Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hotaka Yoshida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Worth, as that shot connected.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yoshida. Worth shrugs it off though.
Worth lands with a nice body kick.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Worth.
Yoshida misses with the combination.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Worth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida feints the counter takedown.
Worth avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Worth moves out of range.
Yoshida takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheers as Worth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshida doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Yoshida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Worth throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Worth misses its intended target.
And Yoshida tries to counter it with a takedown but Worth pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Worth throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Worth throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Worth is looking to score with low kicks.
Worth blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
Worth is looking to counter punch.
Worth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Worth slips under a jab.
Worth tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida connects with a jab.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Worth.
Yoshida with a nice cross.#T2#
Yoshida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Worths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Worth throws a chopping leg kick but Yoshida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Worth is out of range.
Worth scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
Worth avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
It looked like Worth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Worth blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
Worth stuns Yoshida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Worth.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Worth throws out the jab.
Yoshida is looking to land body kicks.
Worth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Worth punishes Yoshida's body with a nice straight punch.
Worth blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Worth.#T3#
Worth misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Yoshida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Worth's guard.
Worth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yoshida trying to control but Worth is working from the bottom.
Yoshida postures up.
Yoshida trying to control but Worth is working from the bottom.
Worth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worth keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Worth just misses with a punch to the body.
Worth looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Worth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worth connects with a looping right hand.
Worth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yoshida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Worth scrambles back to his feet.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida lands the left 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 keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida feints the counter takedown.
Yoshida moves out of range of the leg kick from Worth.
Worth misses the jab.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Worth.
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 Bis Worth.
I think Worth 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Bis Worth!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Hotaka Yoshida!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Bis Worth!
Bis Worth wins by split decision!
A very excited looking Bis Worth rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
DFC 29: Not So Merry Xmas
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Yoshida shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez leaves Yoshida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Yoshida. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Yoshida. Yoshida gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hotaka Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Lopez throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Lopez scores with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Hotaka Yoshida has been cut.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.#TD#
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Yoshida is fighting to break Lopez's control of his arms but Lopez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.#T2#
Yoshida is stalling in the full guard.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Yoshida controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yoshida looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Yoshida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Yoshida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez controlling from the top position.
Yoshida is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Lopez won't allow Yoshida to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yoshida shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lopez blocks a leg kick.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopez counters with a body kick.
Lopez throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
Hotaka Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida scores with a head kick.
Yoshida gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Lopez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yoshida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshida looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hotaka Yoshida's cut.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Cruz Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Yoshida is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lopez's half guard.
Lopez is staying active underneath Yoshida, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Yoshida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida trying to control the pace.
Lopez won't allow Yoshida to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well. #SUB#
Yoshida is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Yoshida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Yoshida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lopez 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.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopez has his hands clasped together around Yoshida's back. He's all about the action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lopez scores with a spinning back kick!
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Yoshida goes for a double leg but Lopez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lopez continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Lopez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yoshida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yoshida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Lopez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Yoshida controlling him for the moment.
Lopez is adopting a defensive guard.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Yoshida is having none of it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Yoshida drops back looking for a leg! Lopez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lopez manages to kick Yoshida off! Yoshida jumps back into Lopez's guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Yoshida lands a jab.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopez.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida attempts a counter takedown but Lopez avoids it well and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yoshida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hotaka Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hotaka Yoshida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Yoshida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
Lopez cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
Yoshida wants to slow Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
Yoshida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.#KD2#
Lopez drops Yoshida with a beautiful combination! Yoshida stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lopez is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Yoshida is rocked!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez slips a jab from Yoshida.
Oh Yoshida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well,Yoshida is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Yoshida shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshida gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Lopez points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Yoshida wakes up just in time to hear Lopez thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cruz Lopez!
Cruz Lopez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
DFC 24
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Hotaka Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
We've been informed that Yoshida has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Cole connects with a crisp jab.
Cole has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Yoshida thuds his right hand into Cole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Cole throws a low kick but Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yoshidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cole throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Cole only half commits.
Yoshida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Yoshida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cole is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cole checks the leg kick.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida throws a lazy head kick
and Cole counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cole's head.
Yoshida takes one to the chin there.
Cole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yoshida takes one on the button.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
Cole walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Cole is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cole.
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Yoshida shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cole is trying to defend but Yoshida finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cole is positioning himself well to prevent Yoshida advancing to mount.
Cole regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Yoshida drops back looking for a leg! Cole is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cole manages to kick Yoshida off! Yoshida jumps back into Cole's guard.
Cole controls Yoshida momentarily but Yoshida frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Yoshida seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yoshida tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Yoshida engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cole trying to control the position.
#T4#
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.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Cole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Cole as Yoshida shoots in.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cole walks into a straight right hand from Yoshida.
Cole swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rico Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotaka Yoshida.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rico Cole will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Cole scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Cole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cole's sensitive parts.
Yoshida darts in looking for a takedown but Cole gets double underhooks and turns Yoshida into the cage. #TD2#
Yoshida feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yoshida is stalling in the full guard.
Yoshida won't allow Cole to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom. #T1#
Yoshida advances to half guard.
Cole is not content to let Yoshida control the position.
Cole won't allow Yoshida to pass to mount.
Yoshida is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cole reverses the position - he's now on top in Yoshida's guard.
Cole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Cole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cole content to stall in guard here.
Cole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshida pulls Cole in close to his closed guard and prevents Cole from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Cole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cole tries to stand but Yoshida is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A leg kick checked by Cole.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida pushes Cole away with a front kick.
Cole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Cole settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
#T4#
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cole checks a leg kick.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Yoshida misses with a hook
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Yoshida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Cole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cole looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Cole there.
Cole swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Cole scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cole is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Cole dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
A leg kick checked by Cole.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
A bone on bone clash there as Cole blocks the leg kick.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Yoshida manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Yoshida shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yoshida showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Yoshida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cole is just riding it out for now. Yoshida eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Yoshida seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole keeping hold of Yoshida's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Well, if Yoshida is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cole wants to improve his position but Yoshida is controlling well.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yoshida is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cole defends it well.
Yoshida trying to control from half guard but Cole is working away. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cole wants to improve his position but Yoshida is controlling well.
Yoshida uses his free foot to push down on Cole's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cole.
Cole is squirming around, avoiding Yoshida's attempts to control the action.
Yoshida tries to push Cole's head away but Cole is holding on tight.#SUB2#
Yoshida has hold of Cole's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cole manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yoshida avoids the attempt from Cole to control.#T3#
Cole has given up his back.
I really don't envy Cole right now.
Yoshida not allowing Cole to control his hands. #SUB2#
Yoshida is looking for the choke from the back position but Cole is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Yoshida is persistently looking for the submission but Cole is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Yoshida looking for the choke but no joy. #T4#
Cole tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Yoshida working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole wants to control his opponent's hands but Yoshida gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Yoshida looking for the choke from the back.
Cole trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Yoshida patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Cole preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yoshida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hotaka Yoshida really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Yoshida throws a one two combo.
Cole connects with a solid leg kick.
Cole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole connects with a crisp jab.
Cole throws a combination. Yoshida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Cole checks it.
Yoshida looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Cole's legs.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Cole.
A counter left hand to the body from Cole misses its target.
Yoshida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida looks for a takedown but Cole sprawls well.#T1#
A left lands for Cole.
Nice takedown defense from Cole. No joy for Yoshida on that attempt.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Cole's body.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yoshida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole cracks Yoshida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cole. That did some damage!
Cole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cole misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Yoshida lands.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that Cole avoids nicely.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Donk. Cole catches Yoshida right on the button with a cross.
Cole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yoshida.
Rico Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotaka Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Cole moved away.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Cole lands with a hook. Yoshida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2#
Yoshida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yoshida lands in his opponent's guard.
Hotaka Yoshida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yoshida looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Cole wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Yoshida seems keen to control Cole's posture.
Yoshida working a defensive guard here.
Cole wanted to stand there but Yoshida had control of the position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yoshida controlling Cole's posture.
Yoshida has a closed guard, preventing Cole from standing up.
Yoshida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is keeping the position.
Cole would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Cole had his way with Hotaka Yoshida in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5##TD2#
Yoshida manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cole on his heels. He'll look to pass Cole's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Yoshida has gone for a leg lock! Cole slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yoshida's guard.#REVR#
Yoshida is trying to keep Cole in close.
Yoshida controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida controls Cole momentarily but Cole frees himself.
Yoshida controlling the position.#T1#
Yoshida has a closed guard, preventing Cole from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yoshida holds on and takes a little breather.
Cole wants to stand but Yoshida has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yoshida trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Cole.#TD2#
Yoshida throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cole was covering up waiting for the punch and Yoshida finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Cole looking for a guillotine here but Yoshida defends easily.
Cole 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.
Cole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Yoshida pushes down on Cole's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yoshida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yoshida is pressing down on Cole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cole is holding on for now.
Yoshida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cole trying to control from the bottom.
Yoshida with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
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.
Cole won't allow Yoshida to pass to mount.
Cole wants to improve his position but Yoshida is controlling well.
Yoshida wants to take a breather but Cole is having none of it.
Cole is looking to control Yoshida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cole avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cole as he avoids it easily.
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
Rico Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Rico Cole.
I think Cole 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Rico Cole!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Rico Cole!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Rico Cole!
Rico Cole wins by unanimous decision!
Rico Cole retains his lightweight title!
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Event:
DFC 20: Unleashed
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Edgar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yoshida lands a high kick!
Yoshida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Edgar lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Edgar misses with a hook.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a jab to Edgar's midsection.
Yoshida shoots in and drives through. Edgar sprawls well.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a body shot
and Edgar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida misses with a body kick. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Edgar enables Yoshida to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Edgar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Edgar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yoshida looking to sit in guard and control but Edgar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Yoshida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Edgar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yoshida is pulling down on Edgar's head to control his posture.
Yoshida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edgar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Edgar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshida on the ground.
Edgar tries to get to full guard but Yoshida has control of the leg. #T2#
Yoshida not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Yoshida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edgar wants to get back to full guard.
Edgar wants to control but Yoshida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Edgar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshida is taking a breather. Edgar 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.
Yoshida trying to mount his opponent but Edgar defends it. #T3#
Yoshida frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Yoshida is working for a guillotine from mount but Edgar frees his head quite easily.
Edgar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yoshida controlling his opponent.
Edgar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edgar tries to get out of the position.
Edgar is desperately trying to improve his position but Yoshida has a good base and remains in mount.
Edgar wants to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away.#T4#
Yoshida trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Yoshida has control of Edgar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Edgar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Yoshida looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yoshida fails to move to back control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida controlling his opponent.
Yoshida looking to control but Edgar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hotaka Yoshida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yoshida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edgar's waist but Edgar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshida off to one side.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida misses with a looping left.
Edgar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edgar misses with a straight left.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edgar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edgar's sensitive parts.
Edgar misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edgar.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edgar misses with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoshida.
Edgar looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Edgar slips a straight right by Yoshida.#T1#
Edgar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yoshida with a poor takedown
and Edgar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edgar throws a good cross that connects.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Edgar moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Edgar misses the target.
Edgar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hotaka Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edgar is fending him off so far but Yoshida persists. Nope, Edgar circles away and we're back to standing.
Spanky Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotaka Yoshida.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edgar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edgar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Edgar checks it well.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Edgar's calf.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida with the counter takedown but Edgar avoids it easily.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Edgar defends it nicely.
It looked like Edgar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Edgar misses the target.
Edgar throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
so Yoshida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yoshida preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar being controlled here, momentarily.
Edgar controls Yoshida momentarily but Yoshida frees himself.
Yoshida trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Edgar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoshida's guard. #REVR#
Yoshida lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB2#
Yoshida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Yoshida has gone for a leg lock! Edgar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yoshida's guard.#REVR#
Yoshida is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Edgar tries to pass. #T4#
Yoshida pulls Edgar in close to his closed guard and prevents Edgar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Edgar throws an elbow that misses. Yoshida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edgar's guard. Nice move by Yoshida!#REVB#
Yoshida passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Edgar is not content to let Yoshida control the position. #SUB2#
Yoshida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hotaka Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Yoshida jabs Edgar right on the nose. Edgar blinks but takes it well.
Yoshida is looking to slow Edgar down with leg kicks.
Edgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Edgar.
Edgar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edgar.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Edgar tests Yoshida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a hook but Edgar avoids it easily.
Hotaka Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edgar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Edgar tries to bum rush Yoshida with a series of wild strikes but Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Edgar lands with an overhand left.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice sprawl there from Edgar as Yoshida shoots in.
Yoshida shoots for a takedown but Edgar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edgar is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot by Edgar.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshida shoots and misses
letting Edgar counter with a right hand.
Spanky Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotaka Yoshida.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Edgar throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Edgar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edgar down.
Edgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida misses with a body punch
and Edgar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Edgar.
Edgar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida. #T2#
Yoshida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edgar's waist but Edgar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshida off to one side.
Yoshida dodges the punch combination from Edgar.
Edgar moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Edgar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edgar throws out the jab.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Yoshida moves out of range.
Edgar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Yoshida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Edgar to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Edgar down.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edgar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Edgar misses with a body kick. #T3##TD#
Edgar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yoshida wants to control but Edgar postures up.
Yoshida tries to improve position but can't.
Yoshida has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Yoshida parries the strikes from Edgar easily there. Edgar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yoshida to escape.
Edgar in side control, throwing shots but Yoshida defends.
What's Yoshida going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
An elbow from Edgar crashes against the mat.
Edgar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T4#
Edgar with the ground and pound but Yoshida regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Edgar prevents Yoshida from improving his position.
Hotaka Yoshida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edgar thows a huge punch but Yoshida dodges it nicely.
Yoshida wants to improve his position but Edgar is controlling well.
Yoshida is trying to maintain the position but Edgar is very close to passing his half guard.
Edgar not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spanky Edgar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yoshida 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Hotaka Yoshida!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Hotaka Yoshida!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Hotaka Yoshida!
Hotaka Yoshida wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
DCF 18
Date: Sep 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Yoshida saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshida tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cole's waist but Cole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshida off to one side.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida misses with a looping left.
Cole has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole scores with a hook to the body. Yoshida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
Cole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoshida's head.#T1#
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Cole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cole defends it well.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Cole slaps the foot to one side.
Cole swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yoshida.
Cole avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Hotaka Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida lands a jab to the head.
Cole scores with a spinning back kick!
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Cole jabs Yoshida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Cole. #T2#
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Yoshida thuds his right hand into Cole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
Yoshida shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cole trying to hold on to Yoshida's head to control him but Yoshida postures up.
Cole is looking to improve his position.
Cole won't allow Yoshida to pass to mount.
Cole is looking to control Yoshida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cole avoid being mounted?#T3##SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to work for a kimura but Cole is defending well.
Yoshida is controlling the pace.
Cole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cole.
Cole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Cole wants to stand but Yoshida is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yoshida 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.
Yoshida wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU#
Cole stands up and waves to Yoshida to follow him.
Cole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rico Cole will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yoshida.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cole lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshida off the cage and back into range.
Cole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Cole cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Cole avoids it.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Cole blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
Cole lands a body shot.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Cole avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Cole takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cole walks into a left hand.
Yoshida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole digs a good body shot into Yoshida's ribs.
Yoshida takes one on the button.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Cole avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Cole throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida with the counter takedown but Cole avoids it easily.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Cole.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cole.
Nice sprawl there from Cole as Yoshida shoots in.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rico Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida looks to throw a body kick
and Cole counters with a nice body shot.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida scores with a nice right hand.
Cole throws a series of punches but Yoshida avoids them all with ease.
Cole misses with a wild combination.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Rico Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cole lands a head kick!
Cole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole is looking to slow Yoshida down with leg kicks.
Cole throws a head kick that half lands.
Yoshida darts in looking for a takedown but Cole gets double underhooks and turns Yoshida into the cage.
Rico Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotaka Yoshida.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida tries for a takedown but Cole circles away easily
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida shoots in and drives through. Cole sprawls well.
Yoshida has his takedown stuffed
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Cole counters with a thumping low kick.
Yoshida tries for a takedown but Cole sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoshida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshida can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Yoshida is predictable there
and Cole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yoshida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cole. Cole obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Cole dominated that second round.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Cole leaves Yoshida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cole scores with a jab to the body.
Cole cracks Yoshida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoshida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cole's waist but Cole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshida off to one side.
Yoshida tries for a takedown but Cole circles away easily
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rico Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotaka Yoshida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
Cole misses with a two punch combination.
Yoshida feints the counter takedown.
Cole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cole swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
#T1#
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
A low kick from Yoshida is predictable there
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole is looking to wear down Yoshida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida misses with a few strikes there.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cole misses with the combination.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2##TD2#
Yoshida decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Cole is looking for a sweep. Yoshida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yoshida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #ES#
Cole manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yoshida keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yoshida.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Yoshida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole scores with a body shot.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole thuds a left hand into Yoshida's body.#T3#
Yoshida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cole avoids it really well and circles away.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yoshida's head backwards.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida checks the leg kick.
Yoshida tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cole connects with a right hand. Yoshida shakes it off.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Yoshida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cole connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yoshida scrambles back to his feet.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Cole tries to work over Yoshida's front leg with a kick but Yoshida checks it. #T4#
Cole throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole checks a leg kick.
Hotaka Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Yoshida with the counter takedown but Cole avoids it easily.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida scores with a nice right hand.
Yoshida scores with a nice body kick.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Cole is looking to chop away at Yoshida's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cole has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Cole!
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Event:
DFC 16 : ADAMS VS BATISHA
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshida sizes up Jiller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiller throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hotaka Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Jiller's body. Jiller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jiller has time to react.
Jiller just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida misses with a jab to the body
and Jiller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida lands with a kick to the temple. Jiller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've been hearing reports that Yoshida has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jiller.#CUT2#
It looks like Hotaka Yoshida has been cut.
Jiller closes the distance but Yoshida moves to the side
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshida takes a swing at Jiller's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Yoshida lands.#ROC#
Jiller is rocked!
Yoshida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jiller at a distance.
#T1#
Jiller throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Jiller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiller throws a right hand that Yoshida ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshida also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.#KD#
Yoshida feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jiller sprawling to the canvas! Jiller rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Yoshida finish him?!
Jiller is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshida finish him?
Jiller gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hotaka Yoshida!
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Event:
DFC 11: Reid vs. Date
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Yoshida throws a leg kick
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cole lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Cole as Yoshida shoots in.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yoshida tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Cole is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yoshida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yoshida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole connects with a right hand. Yoshida shakes it off.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses
and Cole counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Cole throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshida.#TD2#
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T1#
Cole managing to control the position.
Cole keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass.
Cole has his hands on Yoshida's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
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.
Cole wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshida trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida tries to land a body kick
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoshida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cole's calf.
Yoshida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yoshida.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A counter left hand to the body from Cole misses its target.
Cole thuds his right hand into Yoshida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole moves out of range as Yoshida throws a body kick.
#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Cole blocks the leg kick.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Cole down.
Cole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cole wants it to stay on the feet.
Rico Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotaka Yoshida.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yoshida.
Cole can't do much from the bottom here.
Yoshida controlling the position from side mount.
Yoshida wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Cole is trying to escape the position but Yoshida is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Cole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cole is being controlled here.
Cole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yoshida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yoshida controls the position.
Cole sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to work for a kimura but Cole is defending well.
Yoshida wants to free his trapped foot but Cole is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rico Cole will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoshida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Cole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Rico Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshida misses with a combination
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Cole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Cole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yoshida's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Cole's knee but Cole avoids it well. #T1#
Yoshida throws a leg kick
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Cole misses.
Yoshida defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Cole counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yoshida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cole at a distance.
#TD2#
Cole gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yoshida preventing the sweep.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Yoshida is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cole looking for a sweep. Not yet Cole, not yet.
Yoshida pushes down on Cole's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cole trying to control but Yoshida postures up.
#T3#
Yoshida slows the pace down in half guard.
Cole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yoshida is working away from the top position though.
Yoshida passes to full mount!
Cole tries to hold on but Yoshida postures up.
Cole is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cole is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Yoshida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cole working to try and regain half guard.
Yoshida trying to control but Cole is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hotaka Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
It looks like Cole has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Yoshida walks into a straight right hand from Cole.
Cole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yoshida swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Yoshida checks a leg kick nicely.
Cole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cole lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida motions for Cole to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Cole lands a body shot.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Cole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cole misses with a body kick.
Cole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rico Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yoshida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target. #TD2#
Yoshida shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cole is trying to defend but Yoshida finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cole tries to roll over but Yoshida keeps him under control.#T2#
Well, if Yoshida is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cole keeping hold of Yoshida's head, controlling as best he can.
Yoshida stalling. #T3#
Yoshida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Yoshida seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cole connects with a body shot.
Cole throws a body kick that misses
and Yoshida counters with a thumping low kick.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cole swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yoshida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida throws a big counter head kick but Cole avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Cole blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cole misses with the combination.
Yoshida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Cole.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Cole's leg but Cole calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cole is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cole 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Cole!
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Event:
DFC 8: Wpierdol vs. Reid
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
A big left from Leotardo misses.
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body.
Yoshida punishes Leotardo's body with a nice straight punch.
Leotardo takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Leotardo lands a jab to Yoshida's midsection.
Jab from Leotardo.
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leotardo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#
It looks like Hotaka Yoshida has been cut.#TD2#
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yoshida content just to control the position here.
Yoshida is looking to work his way around to Leotardo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Yoshida tries to control but Leotardo wriggling away.
Yoshida controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Yoshida has hold of Leotardo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Leotardo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Leotardo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshida on the ground.
Yoshida content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Yoshida moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Leotardo has worked his arm free - good work by Leotardo!
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yoshida looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Leotardo is avoiding damage well.
#SUB2#
Yoshida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yoshida trying to control the position but Leotardo is working away.
Leotardo is being controlled here. #T3##SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to get an arm triangle but Leotardo is defending well. #SUB2#
Yoshida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Yoshida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yoshida controls the position.#SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to get an arm triangle but Leotardo is defending well. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yoshida prevents Leotardo from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leotardo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yoshida advances to mount. #SUB2#
Yoshida goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Leotardo turns into him and now he's in Yoshida's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Yoshida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leotardo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leotardo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hotaka Yoshida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hotaka Yoshida's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Yoshida lands a jab to the head.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Leotardo's shoulder, as Leotardo tries to avoid the shot.
Leotardo avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Leotardo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A big right from Leotardo misses.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leotardo's hands.#CL2#
Yoshida has Leotardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leotardo is trying to push Yoshida away but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leotardo is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshida slows down the pace here.
Leotardo is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage. #T1##BC#
Leotardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leotardo misses with a head kick.
Leotardo throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida moves out of range as Leotardo strikes.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Leotardo.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
Yoshida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leotardo in his tracks.
Leotardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Leotardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good shot there by Yoshida.
Leotardo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leotardo misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leotardo's sensitive parts.
Yoshida scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leotardo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Leotardo misses with a double jab.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leotardo moves away.
Yoshida has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Leotardo checks it.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leotardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida lands a front kick.
Leotardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Leotardo seems unphased.
#TD2#
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yoshida was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Yoshida goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Leotardo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yoshida's guard! Nice work there by Leotardo! #SUB2#
Yoshida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leotardo is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB2#
Yoshida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leotardo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yoshida has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Yoshida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leotardo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leotardo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Yoshida is looking for a triangle but Leotardo pushes his legs off easily.
Leotardo won't allow Yoshida to sweep him here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yoshida is trying to control the position but Leotardo postures up.
Leotardo is looking to stand up but Yoshida won't let him. #SUB2#
Yoshida has an active guard here but Leotardo has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Yoshida actively working from the bottom here.
Leotardo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SUB2#
Yoshida actively working from the bottom here.
Yoshida wants to improve his position but Leotardo is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hotaka Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hotaka Yoshida's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Leotardo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leotardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leotardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hotaka Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leotardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body.
Yoshida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leotardo under the eye.
Leotardo scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leotardo.
Yoshida wants to counter with a clinch but Leotardo pushes him away.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Yoshida defending well as Leotardo loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Yoshida.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Leotardo throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
so Yoshida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yoshida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yoshida passes into half guard.
Leotardo pushes Yoshida off looking to stand but Yoshida dives back in and keeps control.
Yoshida trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Yoshida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Phil Leotardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Leotardo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Leotardo is defending well. #SUB2#
Yoshida seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Yoshida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Leotardo is defending against the submission attempts here by Yoshida.
#T3#
Yoshida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yoshida's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Leotardo wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Yoshida is working for a submission of some sort.
Yoshida trying to mount his opponent but Leotardo defends it. #SUB2#
Leotardo is defending against the submission attempts here by Yoshida.
Yoshida working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Leotardo's thigh. Leotardo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hotaka Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoshida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hotaka Yoshida!
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Event:
DFC Showtime 1
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Brandao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshida. Yoshida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
It looks like Hotaka Yoshida has been cut.
Brandao misses the jab.
Yoshida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Casper Brandao has been cut.
Brandao misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Yoshida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brandao blocks the elbow strike.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
We've been informed that Yoshida has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yoshida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Brandao - that landed with a thud.
Brandao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Brandao.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T1#
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Yoshida blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Yoshida.
Brandao is breathing heavily.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
Yoshida stalling against the cage.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
A short right from Brandao. #TD2#
Yoshida pulls guard.
Yoshida pulls Brandao in close to his closed guard and prevents Brandao from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao won't allow Yoshida to sweep him here. #T2#
Brandao trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yoshida has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Brandao should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Yoshida has tightened it up now! Brandao should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hotaka Yoshida!
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